Home school or public school?

Question

Homeschool or public school?

Answer 1

It depends on the child and the parents.

Some children thrive in a public school environment, no matter how strongly homeschooling advocates deny it. Some children suffer serious mental damage in public schools, no matter how strongly professional educators deny it.

Personally, I had all three of my children start Kindergarten with their peers, just to let them see what it was like. Two of them chose to leave public school and continue their education at home, which I supported. The youngest loves school, so he remains there.

Anyone who thinks that either choice is perfect for ALL children doesn't understand either education, children or family dynamics. It's a personal choice, best made by the parents and children together.

Answer 2

Home school only if your willing to give 4 to 6 hours a day to it. Not a few mins as you do other stuff. It must be a job to you. I could never do it and 98% of any of us do not have the willpower to do let alone the education that will let us.

I have seen many friend try and fail so bad at it. Their kids fall so far behind when they do give it up and go back to school the kid is 2 years older than any other child.

By the way I do not like public schools. I have put 2 kids thew school. Make sure your kids get into AP class.

Answer 3

I believe public school is a better choice. Unless the parent doing the home schooling has a degree in teaching. But the kids also need a chance to socialize and things like that. There are things school can offer that a parent can't like teaching musical instruments and other things the parent doesn't know. Unless you live in an area where it is dangerous to go to school or the school isn't doing a good job with their educating. Or the parents are moving around a lot.

Answer 4

We just transferred our daughter to private school this year. If you can't afford that, I'd go with the home school. Public school here was just terrible. We had probs with a child in class and the school refused to do anything about it, in fact, made it worse. She was having a hard time seeing (needed glasses) and they didn't tell us she had to sit in front of the board. She still managed to ace all her classes and they didn't want to test her for advanced classes. She'd get in trouble for talking because she was so bored. Now that we've changed schools, they've already started testing her and she's doing alot more challenging work. As for people saying that home school is bad because kids don't socialize, that's all wrong. There are groups and activities you can do with your kids to allow socializing. Besides, school isn't about socializing, it's about learning. There's alot of good organizations out there that can help you with the home school aspect. I've also found lots of free stuff on the internet for home schooling. Ultimately, you have to do what's best for you and the kids. I wish you luck with this. If you have the money and question being able to do the home school, remember there's always private school.

Answer 5

I think home schooling is a disservice to children. What are they learning? I mean unless the parent is a college educated teaching professional, it is really not a positive for the child. Parents are trying far too hard to "protect" children from the real world. I would say parents need to focus on making sure children know right from wrong, how to make good choices and allow them to get in the real world, experience diversity first hand, to experience social settings and I fully believe a child listens so much better from someone that is not their parent. This home schooling debate is just that, but I really hate to think that these kids will get into the real world and think the sactuary of their home is where they can run if they don't like to deal with reality. School is about learning, a lot of districts lack funding or proper tools to really educate children, but in fact, it is about more, social skills are so essential in life, learning to follow structure, rules and guidelines as well.

Answer 6

Ok its like this Kids that are home school want to be in public schools and public school kids want to be home schooled. So if your kid likes to interact and talk alot and get along good Public school. But if you have a child that likes to keep to their self and you have the money Home.

Answer 7

Home school. Public school is all screwed up. There are lots of homeschooling groups out there. So you can join one so your kids still have interaction with other kids.

Answer 8

Home school and get in contact with a establish home school group that will help you with the curriculum. My daughter started home schooling and started a group. We could see how the home school children were more responsible and behaved better. When a new mom who had just pulled her child out of school you could tell the difference right away. It would take a child at least 6 months to assimilate. They did get together for play time.

Answer 9

We do some of both.

My kids have all been homeschooled for preschool.

My son started school with KG but has been supplemented a lot at home because he is very advanced.

My middle daughter started KG this year and we'll probably work at home with her as well.

My youngest is currently being homeschooled for preschool.

Answer 10

Home school doesn't prepare the child for the real world. They never have to deal with drugs, bullying, cliques, all the toughening up things you encounter in a public school. They are not nice things to have to deal with but if they don't learn to handle these things they grow up and are naive teenagers when they do have to go out into the world. No defences built up whatsoever.