I've been considering it and was just wondering if anyone does homeschooling or was homeschooled and how it is. Thanks.
2006-11-04 09:20:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
no i wasnt homeschooled but i have a friend who is getting homeschooled. i think homeschooling is safer and better instead of going to regular school because of bomb threats, gun threats, a better and lighter schedule.
2006-11-04 10:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should consider the home schooling. Statistically, the kids graduate at a younger age, do better on college entrance exams, and you can get it done in two hours a day. It takes the kids six hours or more at school to learn what you can teach them in two. If you have religious beliefs that are shunned upon in school, then you should definetly consider it. We can't have "Christmas" concerts, no Easter, only Spring... it just doesn't end. The commitment to your children you show is excellent, just for considering it. The biggest question you should ask is, "Is the public school able to teach my child better than I can? OR, Is the public school meeting my children's needs?" A lot of states offer the curriculum online now, and often you can find textbooks at church libraries or other parents you can borrow or buy cheaply.
Then keep your kids in scouting, sports, etc. Also, if you are unable to teach a certain subject, you can enroll your child in public schools for the one subject, say it was algebra, for example. The possibilites are limitless. You have the right to educate your child and you can work with the school district to cover all the subjects if you can't, and I think you should consider it. I did, for a long time. I checked out all of this info. I personally felt I could not handle the home schooling. I like the break where the kids are gone for awhile and I can do what I need to without interruption. I don't think I quite have the patience. Also, my kids were at the top of their classes and were not able to move ahead because of the class needing to cater to the "middle" kids. If your kid is behind or advanced, well then I think homeschooling is a great option. I finally decided my kids were not having their needs met about this time last year. They were bored in school. Then, the district started a new school. They took the top tier of the top 1% and began an entirely new school program, it is for the later elementary years and it is experimental. But we decided to give it a try and the kids love it, and the teachers love it. They aren't held back by rules and they can move the kids along as fast as they learn. If your district offers anything like that for that situation, try to look into it. It was a life saver for us!
2006-11-04 09:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by dog's best friend 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two good friends who home school. The kids are great and extremely bright. These two friends are really organized and do a lot of research and preparation prior the academic year.
The socialization question is now an outmoded one, because kids now can be involved in so many club activities outside the home and school! There is soccer, cottillian (for dances), art, dance, etc...
I think if it's what you want to do you should do your homework :)
and maybe look to see if there is a yahoo club for moms who homeschool. I know there are groups in each city of homeschooling parents that get together to talk, share, etc...
Good luck!
2006-11-04 09:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by seaelen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is ok as long as you dont shelter your child from other children. See if there are homeschool groups in your area so they can spend time with other children. Also, if you have more than 3 i dont think it is a good idea. I know a woman with 6 kids and she homeschools. Her oldest girl, who is 10, can barely read b/c she gets stuck babysitting the younger ones so the older ones can learn. But as long as you can spend enough time teaching the child/children so the actually learn i'd say go for it!
2006-11-04 13:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the details ask different questions than the title so I am only answering the title question. I would not want to home-school my kids. I think the interaction with other kids and adults is good for them. It would be hard to give my kids a truly balanced education because I have my strengths and weaknesses. It would be easy to focus on the subjects I enjoy and easy to short change the ones I don't. I want my kids to be able to take advantage of the resources the schools have - labs, gyms, playgrounds, libraries, etc. I can still have a great influence on my children's learning without homeschooling.
2006-11-04 11:48:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that for me it would be really hard to be able to concentrate, get things done, and do well on my work when I learn about it and everything at home. You are also missing out on learning from others at school and advancing socially at school. You are also not able to take all of the classes that are offered at the high school or middle school at home which kind of stinks. I would say go to school not at home, you will benefit from it. I do understand where you're coming from though, I have thought before about being homeschooled, but I don't think it is a good idea logically because I am positive that I wouldn't learn as much, but really it differs on the person.
2006-11-04 09:24:56 · answer #6 · answered by sg 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to remember, homeschooling takes a HUGE amount of commitment. What state do you live in? There are probably different regulations, depending on where you live. I'll give you the link for my local homeschool group's Yahoo Groups site:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/CFHGMN
You could maybe contact one of the group's members (all of which are homeschooling parents) for more information. I am the daughter of the leader of one the local homeschool groups in our area in Minnesota.
Another site that could help:
www.hslda.org
Please, feel free to contact me!! And congratulations on the possible decision of homeschooling.
2006-11-04 09:33:52 · answer #7 · answered by Leni 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Homeschooling should only be used in odd cases. There is a high danger of social development issues and academic issues as well.
Homeschooling requires strong, knowledgeable parents and a well-disciplined family who can self-motivate.
2006-11-04 10:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
considering the way public school is these days i think homeschooling is great
2006-11-04 10:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by cinnamon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as you do not keep them form socializing, my parent kept me from socializing and i have social anxiety's at twenty three years old, church would be a good place to maintain being social P. S. I had whole bunch of other stuff that i was trying to say but it got lost in my browser .You can click on my profile and email me with any other questions that you might have
2006-11-04 10:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋