anyone homeschooled? if so do you like it? i am and i hate it, my mom will not let me go to public school,,, and if you are homeschooled how do you make friends?
2006-09-12 12:41:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
I know lots of kids who are homeschooled. At last count, I realize I've met or been at the same homeschool event as more than 150-200 kids.
Almost all of the kids have been very happy to be homeschooled. Those who didn't like it hadn't been homeschooling long and had been pulled out of public school.
My kids make friends through us going to different homeschooling activities. There are a lot of homeschool activities going on where we live. My kids will find people they click with and the families try to set things up on the side so they get to see each other more. The high school kids I know usually have met their best friends the same way. Some, though, met their best friends through other avenues, like sports. So they see each other during training and get together on weekends, things like that.
One girl I know very well went to school up until grade 7. She had been asking her parents to homeschool for 3 years. School was not going well and both girl and boy bullies were a problem.
She loves not being in school now and will not go back until college. She's currently working on her high school diploma. What she likes about homeschooling is that she doesn't feel like she has to dress like everybody else, that she has to wear a certain amount of makeup like everybody else, she loves that she can work at her own pace and determine her own schedule, she doesn't have to spend so much time around idiot teen boys (and girls), she loves that she has time to do sports--she trains about 8-10 hours a week--and is now looking at getting a part-time job. If she were in school, her academics would suffer training that much and working a job, which means she wouldn't be able to do them.
Why do you want to go to school? Is there some way homeschooling could change that would make it okay? Have you explored your local homeschooling community? There may be many people around your age just waiting for someone like you to connect with.
2006-09-12 12:59:25 · answer #1 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know lots of kids who are homeschooled. At last count, I realize I've met or been at the same homeschool event as more than 150-200 kids.
Almost all of the kids have been very happy to be homeschooled. Those who didn't like it hadn't been homeschooling long and had been pulled out of public school.
My kids make friends through us going to different homeschooling activities. There are a lot of homeschool activities going on where we live. My kids will find people they click with and the families try to set things up on the side so they get to see each other more. The high school kids I know usually have met their best friends the same way. Some, though, met their best friends through other avenues, like sports. So they see each other during training and get together on weekends, things like that.
One girl I know very well went to school up until grade 7. She had been asking her parents to homeschool for 3 years. School was not going well and both girl and boy bullies were a problem.
She loves not being in school now and will not go back until college. She's currently working on her high school diploma. What she likes about homeschooling is that she doesn't feel like she has to dress like everybody else, that she has to wear a certain amount of makeup like everybody else, she loves that she can work at her own pace and determine her own schedule, she doesn't have to spend so much time around idiot teen boys (and girls), she loves that she has time to do sports--she trains about 8-10 hours a week--and is now looking at getting a part-time job. If she were in school, her academics would suffer training that much and working a job, which means she wouldn't be able to do them.
Why do you want to go to school? Is there some way homeschooling could change that would make it okay? Have you explored your local homeschooling community? There may be many people around your age just waiting for someone like you to connect with.
2006-09-13 03:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love homeschooling. I went to private school for 8 years and hated it. I had a lot of friends, that wasn't the part I hated. I hated the curriculum. It was too easy. I hated the rules, they didn't make sense. We could barely touch someone or we would get a detention. I wasn't allowed to move ahead in my subjects. I got a concept in about 10 minutes while it took the rest of the students the whole 45 minute period. I was bored out of my mind. I am now homeschooled for 8th grade. I love it. I am ahead, completing some 9th grade and 10th grade subjects. Also, the subject that I wasn't as proficient in (science) I can take my time with. I still get to see my friends. I am on a local travel all girls soccer team, a local swim team, I act in local plays and musicals, and I am a Girl Scout. I will be going to a private high school. High school has so many extracurricular things I do not want to miss. But homeschooling is great for me at this moment in my life.
Ellen Marie
2006-09-15 20:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by mtgirl118 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The following is written by my daughter in response to your question. I hope it helps. Barb:
I was home-schooled all the way from kindergarten through high school. It definitely has its ups and downs but if I could go back and change it I still wouldn't have gone to public school. I haven't always enjoyed it, I went through times when I didn't do a lot with my friends. But the point of homeschooling is to get the best education possible, not to hang out with friends.
Unless you are completely isolated from the outside world then it shouldn't be hard to make friends. One thing I learned is that I can't just sit around waiting for my friends to invite me somewhere. I have to take the initiative and plan things or invite friends over.
If you are shy around new people then it might be a little harder but you can still do it. Just having a casual conversation with someone can start a friendship. Will your mom let you join any groups(4-H, sports, church youth groups, volunteer clubs)? That is a really good option to get to know people.
Do you have siblings? Sometimes they are the best friends you can have.
Anyway just some ideas... But don't get mad at your mom because she doesn't want you to go to public school. She's not trying to keep you from you friends, shes trying to give you an awesome education.
2006-09-12 20:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by Barb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could look for a home school support group in your area, or just get involved with a social activity. There are lots of ways to meet people, sports, dancing, music, art, hobbies, and this is a great way to start learning how to meet people in real world situations instead of just class room settings. If you are not enjoying being homeschooled because of social issues, see if looking for these opportunities doesn't help. If it's a matter of not liking the educational experience you might talk to your parents about changing the way they are teaching you. Homeschooling was great for me, but it is not for everyone.
Hope this helps!
2006-09-13 03:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by Willow T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE HOMESCHOOLING! I go to a art class once a week,and that was how I met my best friend.I also have two other friends to go to the same class.I'm not the type of girl who needs 500 friends to keep her happy,I'm fine with just one.Your mom has the right idea in keeping you in home schooling,and trust me,you'll thank her in the future.be grateful that you have parents that love you enough to home school you,most parents aren't as nice.
2006-09-12 21:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by thepinkbookworm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont like home schooling, it is not like a proper school and you dont meet new people or make friends... where will you get the talent and confidence from... It is just an opinion but I think it is correct... still everyone have a different way of thinking and maybe your mom is one of them. Try to make her understand that you also want to see the world outside and make friends.
2006-09-13 11:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. Public and Private schools are a huge part of socialization in our youth. Most kids I know do hate it. I don't understand why parents insist on this. They don't have a teaching degree, make the kids so maybe 2 hrs. total of work a day and than the kid doesn't know what to do with themselves.
Sorry for you!
Try joining a rec council or other community groups to meet kids.
2006-09-13 00:13:05 · answer #8 · answered by Nana 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's wrong with the kids in your neighborhood? Are they not the same kids that you would be in school with if you went to public school? Just hang out with them after they get out of school.
Or you could get your mom to let you join the Y or other community groups to meet people.
It's really not hard.
2006-09-12 20:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋