If my child is being teased at school, should I start to home school him?

Question

My son is 10 years old and he gets really teased at school and I don't no what to do.

Answer 1

Don't pull him out of public school just for teasing..find out why they are teasing him and work from there..But home school if you really think its for the best. Just be picky when you decide on a home school program. Don't just jump on the first one you see.There are so many high tech on line schools now that are wonderful.Just try to find one out of your state.My son is home schooled/on line school..He is in the 8th grade doing 9th grade work. He sits in front of a computer for his work his school is a web cam school so he sits in front of a teacher for 5 hours a day and she can still tell him to sit stand she can even tell him to go to the principal if he acts up in class..which means a phone call shortly fallowing bad behavior from the Principal..He has extra class time for school work and if he doesnt understand his home work he can call his teacher on the home phone up to 7:00 at night. He still has class field tripes. parent teacher conferences and he even has gym class..but that requires a YMCA pass. He also spends plenty of quality time with his friends.

oh one more thing, my sons school is 100% free i dont even have to buy school clothes, i buy then as he needs them.
the school he's is enrolled in pays the school fees, free school supplys free books, free computer and they pay the internet bill..and have you ever wondered what happened to all the good teachers well they are all home schooling now..

Answer 2

Do what is best for your family. If you believe that you should try and make your son endure more, i.e.; ignore the teaser awhile, talk to the parents, talk to the teacher, etc...then do so. But if you want to homeschool him and he wants to homeschool and you don't feel like going through the process of a possible stay at school resolution...skip it and don't look back. It is silly to tell people "No, people must learn to face difficulities!" Um, difficulties are present in numerous ways throughout ones life. Certainly no parent would tell their children, "I'm not going to give you food for a month, you'll have to fend for yourself so that just incase one day you lose your job and can't find another, you'll know how to 'deal with it'."

My 8yo daughter has a split pinky-toe (it's heart-shaped) and it's webbed with her fourth toe on one foot. She has been in karate and is in gymnastics...both requiring bare feet. Anyway, she has never been to public school in her life, however, when the occassions have arisen where someone has teased or snickered she didn't give a rat's a$$ because she has a high self-esteem. She has been raised in a loving environment and raised with self-confidence and her ability to blow mean kids off isn't because she "endured teasing".

I was teased up through high school and NEVER as an adult, go figure. Appears I endured it all for nothing. All of us endure it, some people are never teased, some are teased and end up fine in life while others are teased and never recover...You know your child better than any of us here, but your decision should be based on a variety of options....not a one-size fits all solution.

Answer 3

I personally chose to home-school when I was younger for the educational pros. I have met many public school educated people that are of high intelligence but when I was in 3rd grade my mother and I agreed that the private school was holding me back (I was a straight A++ student) and I needed to pursue my education in a more open and less limiting enviroment. I entered into a local homeschooling program that supplied the funds to operate a home schooled child's enviroment. I started to take BYU's courses through the mail and went from there. I personally enjoyed the freedom it created. I was able to work any shift that most kids my age couldn't because I was available during school hours because I did my schoolwork at night when I was most productive. Because of this I received a work ethic that most people are unfamiliar to. I could do my schoolwork anytime I chose because if it didn't get done one day I could make up for it the next day without having to answer to a teacher. I admit because it is less structured then you do run the risk of getting distracted and "slacking" but the creativity is limitless and the enviroment so adjustable that you can change it to any schedule that most helps the child. I honestly want to have my children go to school in a private school from K-4th grade and then home-school while running certain courses through the school once a week so they can still socialize reguarly. Home schooling is a wonderful program and experience :)

Answer 4

Well, first figure out why your son is getting teased. If he seems perfectly normal then maybe the kids at that school are just asses. If he is the type that idiot kids prey on at the lunch table then maybe it would be better for him. Being teased at an early age can sometimes cause real emotional stress that will lead to greater problems latter in his life. The only factor about homeschooling is to make sure your child gets enough social activity. Taking a class in Karate or playing sports will help him interact with others his age. You don't want him to feel cut off completely from other kids his age. Well good luck and just do what's in his best interest.

Answer 5

It's hard to give an answer to a simple question based on something more complex.

Do you want to homeschool him? Are you fully prepared to homeschool him? Does he want to homeschool? Just what kind of teasing is going on? How is it affecting him? Do the teachers know? What are they doing about it?

If you've thought about homeschooling in the past or you've tried to have things worked out at school and nothing is being accomplished, then do it. If you haven't approached the teacher or administration and this is the first you've thought of homeschooling, talk to the school first. There may be things like switching classes or having whoever's teasing him be monitored more or get that child's parents involved, things like that.

Answer 6

Honestly, I got teased at school beyond words when I was younger. I hit puberty before everyone else did (in fourth grade), and everyone made fun of me for having acne and developing before all the other girls. It did serious damage to my self-esteem for a few years. I would come home crying everyday and hated myself. I was humiliated when I had to go out because I became so embarressed about having a big chest and bad skin. I wanted to change schools and start over.

But guess what? When I turned 14 and entered high school my freshman year, I completely grew into my body and my face cleared up. I was confident, and all of the people that teased me were either jealous of me or attracted to me.

Everyone gets teased, and everyone grows up and lets it go; however, there are select cases where teasing SERIOUSLY affects a child (i.e. Columbine). Look at your child. Why is he being teased? Is it for something he will grow out of (i.e. acne, overweight, etc.)? Is he just not "cool"? In such cases, the teasing will stop as everyone matures, and he will get over it. Speak with his teacher and ask him / her to watch out for your child and to possibly speak to the class about teasing (but to not announce your child / your child's case); although, you're child might not like his mother fighting his battles.

Also, ask him what he wants to do, but I don't think you should home school him. Home schooling has its benefits, but he will not develop certain social skills and will miss out on a lot of great memories. Plus, as I said, I'm sure this is all a phase.

Answer 7

I am very pro-homeschooling, but I must say that if that is your only stumbling block to public education, and everything else is working for you, then no. you should not pull him for teasing.
Instead look at ways to solve the issue, by talking to your son, his teachers, counselor, so on and so forth.

Now, if this is a last straw issue with you and you have much more going on than this one issue, and if it something you have been thinking of doing, and you have researched the topic of homeschooling, and you believe this is a do-able step for your family and you are prepared for the hard work, time, financial sacrifices, and dedication it will take, then my answer would be yes, it sounds like time.
Homeschooling is not about avoiding difficult situations. It is about having a choice in the way you decide to educate your child.
Please make sure you have looked at all sides of this issue before jumping.
Most people I know that homeschool, myself included, have reached a point where there is no other do-able solution for us except homeschooling. It is where we choose to be and where we want to be. It's usually not an avoidance issue at all.

Answer 8

I beg of you as a parent to take this very seriously. I am sure you have spoken to your child about this matter and gotten details. If you haven't please do so at once. Teasing and bullying of any kind can affect your child's self esteem result in depression and the severe end suicide. I would first speak to the school and get the indiviual names of the children teasing him. If you feel you are not geting help homeschool may be an option. If this is public school arena the money you put into a private school might be well worth it.

Take this seriously. I beg of you. It is your duty as a parent to protect your child.

Answer 9

I seems that children are among the meanest creatures on earth nowadays. I believe it is because they have not been trained at home, or taught what is right and what is wrong. But that is beside the point. I noticed that schools seem to teach the same old unconcerned crap.
You need a solution. Go to the WEB SEARCH and type in 'what schools teach about dealing with a bully' This is just some of the stuff that came up. I hope it will help you. I know it is all you can do to keep from finding the bully and dealing with him yourself. I often wonder why parents don't do exactly THAT!!

Safe Child Program: Bullies
What every parent doesn't want to hear - your child is behaving like a bully. ... children begin to interact with others, we can begin to teach them not to be ...
Category: Relationships > Bullying
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A Hotlist on Bully Awareness
... outside of schools and a list of resources they can use to help teach children. about bullying. ... become aware of dealing with bullying for children ...www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/listbullyawje.html - 4k - Cached - More from this site - Save
Bully-Proof Your Classroom
Many schools have adopted formal plans to resist bullying. ... Teach all students how to use the peer assistants. Implement a campus-wide method of dealing ...teachervision.fen.com/interpersonal-skills/classroom

Good Luck, and PASS IT ON!!

Answer 10

No reason to home school him for that reason. Kids are teased all of the time, for various reasons. Now, you didn't say bullied, so I'm assuming just routine teasing. Your best action is to teach your son how to effectively deal with the teasing.