Homeschooling good or not so good ???

Answer 1

i think it really depends on you your kids and the situation, but take into consideration that children need interaction with other kids for their socilization skills

Answer 2

It can be very good if the parent(s) doing the homeschooling are very involved and devoted to a good education for their children (or child), but not so pushy that the kids come to resent it. If the workload is manageable for teacher(s) (there ~are~ plenty of resources available to them) and the kids are willing to do homeschool, it can prove to be good, quality family time.

And then there's age to consider. When kids are younger, homeschool or public school should be the parents' choice, as they understand their children's needs. But once they grow older, if they want to go into public school, their parents should at least be open to talking with them about it. If homeschool is unwillingly forced upon older children and teenagers, they are very likely to resent it.

Also, kids in homeschooling need some way to interact with others their age, and their are plenty of opportunities for that. There's Cub/Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church youth groups, book clubs, and a number of other activities and groups specific to certain areas. Homeschooled children may even be allowed to join certain after-school activities.

Basically, if the circumstances are favorable, though not necesarrily ideal, homeschooling can prove to be very good.

Answer 3

I'm starting my senior year of high school in a few days - homeschooled all the way up. I love it and pretty much always have. Homeschoolers are NOT isolated freaks - those people are the exception, not the rule. I've always had just as many friends as my publicly schooled friends have. Co-ops, churches, neighborhoods... I've met my friends through everything. I'm not sheltered or socially retarded, and seriously, very few homeschoolers really are - even the ones who dress funny. Most of us are healthy, happy, well-adjusted people, who have received the benefit of a personalized education. I'm so thankful that my parents decided to homeschool me and my siblings, and if I have children I'm hoping to be able to do the same for them.

Answer 4

I honestly think that homeschooling really isn't the best way to go for children. I think in a homeschooling environment, the child misses out on the values, and teachings one may find in a Private/Public school setting. However, if you are definitely wanting to confine your children, and shield them from the "harms" of the outside world...then homeschooling would be the way to go. I just feel, that in a homeschooling environment, the child is deprived socially, and sometimes mentally.

Answer 5

I think it depends on the kid. I think that homeschooling should be a "last resort" thing, if the child is having trouble in public and private schools. But theres nothing wrong with it, really. If they are homeschooled its important that they have interactions with other kids their age so that they develop important social skills, that many kids gain at a "regular" school.

Answer 6

My opinion is it will still be the best experience to go to a regular school than homeschooling. It will be memorable to have friends, be surrounded by all sorts of people and to move around the campus.

Answer 7

I think it's good, and your community may have programs for homeschooling where all the kids get together for socialization skills.

Answer 8

it's "good". Usually one or other of a couple was a teacher or bible teacher in their life before staying home to teach their children. Otherwise that would be very tough to change professions. And you couldn't do it if you were a single parent because you'd need outside income as well. But it's good these days because of the wasted time in some of our schools, and peer pressures.

Answer 9

It can be good and then it could be bad home schooling takes away all the socializing that goes on at school if you're the type that can't focus at school then home schooling would be a good thing

Answer 10

Good...... Any corrupt influences you can keep your kids from is good, right?
|My daughter is eight going to public school, she acts like she's thirteen.
My girlfriend has a daughter the same age and home schools. What a good eight year old!!

Answer 11

The pro in that you get the one on one attention. the cons are you don't learn social skill, not involved in activities such as homecoming, prom, etc. You might not learn the appropriate age group material that the state wants you to learn. I guess something to think about.