My mom is going to homeschool me and Im going to miss all of my friends. There are some pros, but of course, there's also cons.
2006-09-01 17:39:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Yes, it really is all that great. And I'm not speaking as someone on the outside sitting in judgment about something I know nothing about, like some of the answers you see on here, but I speak from experience. We are starting our 5th year of homeschooling this year. My daughter was right where you are right now when we started. She was afraid she would lose all her friends. Instead, her circle of friends tripled. How did that happen? Well, we joined our local homeschool support group, changed churches to one with active youth and children's groups, participated in community sports and activities, and this year we are in a teaching co-op with close to 200 families. Lacking in socialization? Hardly. Did my daughter lose some friends? Yes. But those that were her true friends are still around.
Keep an open mind and make sure you are connected. If you don't go to church, and it's not an option for your family, then find a homeschool group to join. Sign up for sports or something at your local rec center. Volunteer in your community: library, animal shelter....your city hall can help you there.
Make an effort to keep in touch with your friends. It takes work, but it is worth it.
do not be discouraged by the negativity on here. Most of that comes from people that have an anti-homeschool agenda or are making assumptions without any knowledge. Some negativity does come from people that had negative experiences, I will admit. It happens, but it is not the norm.
I've never figured out why people that hate homeschooling so much want to hang out on this homeschool forum.
Weird, huh?
2006-09-02 07:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Terri 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Homeschooling can be really great if you let it be. You can still call your friends up, email them, Messenger them, have sleepovers on the weekend, etc. If you live in an area with a good homeschool support group, you can make new friends through that. And do make sure you ask your mom to find out if there are homeschooling activities going on or try on your own to see what's available. If you get involved in extra-curricular activities, you can also make new friends there and could maybe even convince some of your friends to join you in those activities. Homeschooling doesn't have to mean the end of a social life.
The greatest thing you will probably find at your age is that homeschooling means that you will probably be done your work, or the bulk of your work, before lunch--if you make sure you are up early enough--and you'll have the afternoons open to do other things and you won't have any homework. This is when you can arrange to get together with other homeschoolers or pursue your interests or go on field trips or maybe volunteer somewhere.
Homeschooling can be great if you let it be great!
2006-09-02 01:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by glurpy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was homeschooled, and you're right. There are pros and cons. It's great because you can learn a lot of what you want and at a pace that works for you. You also don't have to ride a bus a lot and do stupid gym stuff. However, you will not see your friends as much, which obviously sucks. You are also going to be seeing your parents a lot more than before, and you might start to get on each other's nerves. There also won't be any extra-curriculars for you to join. But I am only telling you the facts. It's up to you to decide what works for you and your family. Best of luck!!! :)
2006-09-02 04:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was homeschooled all my life. There are pros and cons to both homeschooling and being in regular school. Make an effort to spend time with your friends from school and you will find that you aren't really missing out on all that much. You may find that you have more time on your hands because it doesn't take as long to do homeschooling as it does to go to school. So that gives you a chance to get better grades. And also you don't have homework Yeah!!!!!
2006-09-01 17:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by openheaven 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is!
That is wonderful! Your mom must really love you and care about the education that you receive.
You don't have to miss all of your friends. Keep the good ones!!!
Write to them, call them, invite them to do things at your house --- ask your mom to include them when you go shopping or on outings. There are so many things to do with friends but be sure that you are doing things that are good.
Make lots of new friends too! Add more good friends to your list. Meet them at homeschool events --- there are so many more activities in which to be involved than you can even imagine. Take music lessons. Join an homeschool sports team. Get involved with the homeschool debate team. Start a reading club. Go to 4H meetings.... the list of activity opportunities is endless.
But first and most important: Focus on your studies. Do the very best you possibly can and progress at the rate that is right for you. Strive for accuracy in math. Write essays every day. Read really good books.
When you are done -- make things to sell or to give as gifts to your friends and family. Visit nursing homes and children's centers. Be active! There is NO time to be bored or lonely --- it's up to you to keep yourself busy with everything that is available to you.
I hope for the best for you!
2006-09-02 05:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Barb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is wonderful. You can ask questions without people laughing at you or you can get up without asking to go to the bathroom. I do PA cyber charter school and love it. It is great and easy to get ahead. Yeah you miss some friends but you make new ones. Dont let your mom school you cause you will be at each others throats alot. Do pa cyber charter- it costs nothing and college is free. I hated when I was in a room of 25+ kids and was hard to get a teachers attention because they were busy asking everyone elses questions and came over to you but by then your arm was tired of being in the air. You do not have deal with other kids who want to pick on you such as the prissy mean girls and boy problems go away. I love it and they send you a new laptop and all your books. I do Lincoln Interactive at Pa cyber charter school. But its really up to you. And you do still have your old friends. Don't have to ask to use the bathroom, 5 hours a day, lots of field trips, and can be on the phone when ever. But without sitting there in public school waiting for a teacher, in homeschooling the attention is all on you and you get more knowledge than in a public school. You pick the classes you want.
2006-09-02 04:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by swept away in hopes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm 14,and I've been home schooled my entire school life,so far,and will continue till 12 grade.I have friends who go to public school,a best friend actually,and its easy to be bffs,even though we don't each other everyday,so staying friends with your friends should be easy,and see if your mom will join a home school group,so that way you'll be able to hang out with other home school kids also.I can't think of any cons to home schooling,except people always judge us,because they don't think that home schools make friends,or get "Socialized" enough.Don't listen to them,they obviously don't do there research enough.Pros are sleeping in,NO homework,less time spent in school(no 7 hour days!),and being able to have a good relationship with your mom.So good luck!
2006-09-02 06:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by thepinkbookworm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it is. i love it i have a lot of freinds and i have better socal skills than most public school kids. i had some one come up to me one time and say how much he admired me for being able to talk to any one of any age and not be shy about it. it teaches you to see every one as equil in the public school you will have a few freinds in a "click" and you will only like those who dress like you, talk like you, act like you ect. in home schooling you meet lots of diffrent people, you learn how to get along with every one. that is if you dont just stay at home all the time, i dont and i am in a home schooling group that goes on feild trips and do a lot of things together. i could go on and on about it. it is wonderful
2006-09-01 19:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. You miss out on a lot of socialization skills. Education-wise, I doubt it. You should be MUCH, MUCH smarter than you end up, because you have a personal, individual tutor. BUT YOU ARE NOT. Ever wonder why??? Socialization skills are SO important to teenagers, that I say must advise you: home schooling? No way will it every replace the value of a public school.
2006-09-01 21:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Basically you have to be a self- motivator. There is no one there to make you work so you cant be lazy. Home-schooling wasn't that bad to me. I got to work while in school and do other activities during the day. As long as you make it into a good experience it will be one.
2006-09-01 18:05:26 · answer #10 · answered by keke 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋