what do you think of homeschooling?

Answer 1

I love it and wouldn't have it any other way. I know my children are safe and learning everything they need to know. They aren't just learning how to take a test to get the school more money.

My children get plenty of social interaction outside of our home. We go all over the place and they fall right in to whatever group is there. They are not afraid and are not socially retarded.

They are learning in a relaxed atmosphere, and can take their time on any subject that they like.

Answer 2

You know, this is a difficult question that usually sets off a storm of answers and differing viewpoints.
As a homeschool parent, it saddens me to see so many people speaking out against homeschooling based on their assumptions and perceptions rather than a solid understanding of what homeschooling is and what type of environment and social interaction most hs kids have. Are there extreme examples of what can go wrong? Absolutely, as in the example given in the first answer. But that's no more a fair representation, even of bad homeschooling, than Columbine is a fair example of bad situations in public schools.
Most people that use the "socialization" card when condemning homeschool families, I will venture to say, have never sat down to talk to a homeschool family.
I heard it put very nicely on an answer a month or so ago: the assumption that homeschool kids stay home all day with no social interaction at all is as invalid as the assumption that a stay at home mom just stays at home all day and never leaves the house.
Just something to chew on this morning.

Answer 3

I homeschool my 13 year old daughter and have for several years now, I love it! I have no regrets about making the decision to do it. I started it half way through her 5th grade year. My daughter was at a 1st grade level in ALL subjects, it took time, effort and patience, but she is now solidly at grade level as she goes into 8th grade. This has given her/us the opportunity to "show" her as I teach her. She has been all over the U.S. seeing what she is learning and so much more, things that kids in school never get to experience.
Don't misunderstand, it is very difficult at times and you have to be dedicated to it if you want it to work. It does take a lot of patience and understanding and it is very important to find ways that your child can be social with other kids - that has been the hardest part for us.
If you pay attention, do a little online research and ASK as many questions as you can think of it will work if you want it to.

With that said, homeschooling is not for everyone. Some people just don't do well with it, they need the structure of school and the social interaction that comes with it. Think about it long and hard before you make the decision and keep asking questions. If this is not right for your child, taking him/her out of school then putting them back in will only confuse them not help at all.

Answer 4

I think homeschooling is a great option for those willing to take it on. I'm one of those willing to take it on and my kids are doing very well, academically, socially, emotionally, physically...

It doesn't have to be socially isolating--there are plenty of opportunities to be with a variety of people. There are plenty of opportunities, here at least, for the kids to do things without mom and dad right there. The difference is they aren't being subjected to that for 35 hours a week. The social skills of a classroom have little to do with real life. I'd rather my children learn the social skills of being involved in the community at large rather than a social situation that doesn't exist outside of educational institutions.

The case about the woman homeschooling her children to be racist... You know what? Public schooled kids get raised as racists, too. Think of it as a blessing that child is not in school trying to convince others the horrible things she's being taught.

Answer 5

I thought about homeschooling my children but decided against it. I want my children to experiance the same things I did in school. Trying out for band and or sports, if they are interested in it. Going to Prom / homcoming. Haveing there first "crush" on a classmate. Bad lunches, j/k. Cramming for finals. I figured with homeschooling this would never happen. Just my thoughts.

Answer 6

That Home Schooling can be both Good and bad just like school. When they are at school they learn both good and bad. I think home schooling is good but you should not keepthem at home. Let them feel the real touch of a classroom and let other teachers teach them. That way u know what is goibg on with them.

Answer 7

One of the most important things a child learns in school is how to interact with others - so that needs to be taken care of in other aspects of the childs life - And personal interactions are really what makes a person successful later in life. If you've a solution for that and are ready to fulfill college entry requirements then why not?

Answer 8

Depends on the parents. Some parents are well centered and do a great job homeschooling, and their kids come out great. Others, like the white supremacist mother of Prussian Blue, not so much:

http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1231684&page=1

Lynx and Lamb have been nurtured on racist beliefs since birth by their mother April. "They need to have the background to understand why certain things are happening," said April, a stay-at-home mom who no longer lives with the twins' father. "I'm going to give them, give them my opinion just like any, any parent would."

April home-schools the girls, teaching them her own unique perspective on everything from current to historical events. In addition, April's father surrounds the family with symbols of his beliefs — specifically the Nazi swastika. It appears on his belt buckle, on the side of his pick-up truck and he's even registered it as his cattle brand with the Bureau of Livestock Identification.

Answer 9

If the parents are well educated then I think it is a great idea for them to home school their children.

Answer 10

depends on if a parent is a good teacher or someone that gives up easily