to all people aganst Homeschooling?

Question

I have been home schooled all my life, now I am in college level classes 2 years early. I have lots of freinds and I make freinds very easy. (I once went to a men's retreet with my church, all the people there were like 3-4X my age. yet in the first hour I made 3 freinds that I still email often. I make freinds any where I go with no problems). I have a great social life with a home school group that goes on feild trips and does acttivitys together very often.

so why do people say to "avoid homeschooling" or try to tell other people that home schooled kids are not social. I am much more social than most kids at church my age. I excell in most subjects (math, science, reading, music...) the only subject that I have problems with is spelling (as some of you will notice). I have a house full of awards in Bible, public speaking, baking, bike riding, and so many more things. and a lot of my awards are on the state level. so why are people aganst it, when it WORKS?

like I said, I have trouble with spelling. but in every other class I am ahead of people 2 grades higher than me. I am in college math, college public speaking, college computer skills, music, ect...

oh, spell check is not working on my computer right now. I do use it most of the time...

hellow? pinwheelbandit, you did not read that I am in college science, and college math. also you say that i only get along with homeschoolers, not true. I am on the county council in 4-H and most kids in 4-H are in public school.as far as other cultures go, I have a much better education on them than any one of the public schooled kids I have ever met. In public school do you learn to cook the way they do, or do you learn the names of their "sprits, or gods" I am a member at more than one church, in the summer I am episcopal, in the school year I am in the independint baptist, and during my visits to my grand mother's house i am southern baptist. I also have friends that are catholic, presbyterain, church of god, and any other religion you can think of. I know more about world religions than the history teacher at the community college. I have taught him some things. I have not missed out on any thing, but drugs, drinking, school shootings, ect... I am enroled in college.

and as far as "discover something outside of your house" I spent very little time at home. I was often seen at the museum, I am best freinds with the founder of one small museum. and I know more about the world than any public school will ever teach.

and as far as "discover something outside of your house" I spent very little time at home. I was often seen at the museum, I am best freinds with the founder of one small museum. and I know more about the world than any public school will ever teach.

Answer 1

I'm not against it at all. I homeschool my children and they are both currently about two grade levels ahead of where they are supposed to be. My youngest is 3 and is already reading, tells time, does some first grade level math. The thing is I don't push them at all. Our schedule is very relaxed. But we're able to get a lot of work done in a very short amount of time. I'm a former elementary school teacher and I can tell you that most of the school day is a waste of time. Those kids get stuck doing busy work and don't do any real learning. Most teachers are terrible. I decided not to send mine to school when I saw what a waste the day was. Teachers would show Clifford cartoons instead of teaching. A 5th grade teacher would sit behind his desk reading the newspaper while his students played bingo and other games. A 5th grade math teacher wouldn't take the time to help kids who were struggling with a concept. Then I saw a 2nd grade teacher who was nothing but evil to her students. The current school system is the biggest joke.

I hear all the time that I have to be careful because my kids won't be social. This just makes me laugh. I'm sorry but school is meant to teach reading, writing, etc. It amazes me that most people seem to send their kids to school just so they have a social life. I'm sorry but I've seen the things that go on at school and I'd rather my kids not get that type of socialization. Plus, my kids are involved in many activities and happen to have quite a few friends that are not homeschooled. Why do people assume that homeschooled kids only hang out with other homeschooled kids?

I used to get really angry at the people who criticized us. But I realize they're just ignorant and in many cases very jealous. I feel we're a very fortunate family. My husband works 12 hours shifts but works a 3 on/ 3 off schedule. His work doesn't consume him and he doesn't bring it home with him. I run my own business from home. I take on clients when I want to. I set my own schedule. Our kids don't have to worry about getting to school. We set our own school schedule and we are very flexible. We live a very leisurely sort of life. When most people are getting up and getting ready for work and school, we're getting ready for a day out doing whatever we feel like. We're going to the park, or taking a drive to the coast or spending the day out at the museum. We get to do all of this on a week day when there are less crowds. I wouldn't trade all of that for anything.

Homeschooling works for us and my kids are super smart and well adjusted. So, people can criticize all they want.

Edited to add: those who equate the "real world" with having been to public school have some issues. The "real world" has nothing to do with having gone to public school. In fact, my kids spend their entire day out in the supposed "real world" while other kids sit behind walls like drones. I'll admit I've known some really off homeschooled kids. The problem isn't that they're homeschooled. The problem is their parents. Most of the ones I know who are "off" are from conservative Christian homes. Sorry, but it is true. But most homeschool kids we know are no different than kids at public school except maybe a bit more well behaved and a hell of a lot smarter.

Answer 2

I don't mind gun ownership by people who will hunt or go to a shooting range... but random city dwellers having guns is just asking for an accident. If it was mandated by the government to take a gun safety class, target shooting class, and a few other handy lessons before being allowed to purchase a gun, I'd be all for everyone who qualified having a gun... as it stands now (well, back in 2002 when I bought my first hunting rifle), they only do a background check. It's kind of scary how many people are just allowed to have guns without any education. Homeschooling... I just don't understand why anyone would be against that with how horrible the public schools in America are these days. Students don't learn a whole lot in school because of stupid things like "no child gets left behind" which usually means, (in CA,) that the entire class is being slowed down for only one or two individuals who really should have been left back a grade or two. The Curriculum is too easy at most schools, history of the behavior of the US in foreign affairs is not told truthfully as in they leave out completely the US's role in placing Saddam Hussein in power and the many Massacres that took place in Vietnam and then covered up by Congressmen and others in the govt., and US students don't learn as much or as quickly as many other 1st world countries... so why would anyone not homeschool their children if they can afford to do so? All you need to do to have your children learn to behave around other children and adults is involve them in sports, dance, music, or 4-H. If I move back to the US (I am still a US citizen) I plan on homeschooling my child... with the help of a Hired Tutor for subjects that don't fall under the two degrees I am working on (European History and Biology) or the degrees that my husband has achieved. I do agree with others that too many ill educated adults are trying to teach their children and think it would be beneficial to require at least a BA of the parent before allowing them to be the sole teacher.

Answer 3

i'm glad it worked for you! you seem to be doing well..

i know that it's a stereotype that homeschooled kids are infact more socially inept which is why they're looked at like that (makes sense). in fact, all of the homeschooled kids i know are a little "off" to me and all seem to be very sensitive. sometimes i think being exposed to things such as bullying, rudeness, etc, things that us public/private school kids must endure, gives us a taste at the real world.

sure it sounds nice being able to avoid this by being homeschooled, but come on, in the real world you WILL have to deal with those kind of situations. i hate to say it, but the real world will be absolutely nothing like anything you've ever experienced. i just feel like the non-homeschoolers are way more prepared for the real life.

I also feel like you are just social amongst kids that go to church? when another commented asked if you encounter other religions, you only listed other branches of church-goers. what about judaism, muslim, anyone from the middle-east or asia? seemed to be missing.


ok im just rambling. but again, glad it worked :)

Answer 4

I can't answer your questions because I happen to be one of those "radical new fangled" homeschool approving people. I am engaged to be married to ther smartest man in the world. He knows so much about so much. Now mind you he was also homeschooled all of his educational life. He also was in college course way early, also very intrested in the church and things. So all I really have to say here CONGRATULATION, and keep up the great job. I really support the homeschooling. I like that it's not restricted to the normal public school criteria. You really need to have such and open mind to support homeschooling. we live in an age that isn't.

Answer 5

I am glad that being homeschooled worked so well for you. I like to hear when it works. However there are some people that just aren't "cut out" to homeschool. I was homeschooled and it was ok, but I know others that have been and it hasn't turned out so well.

Answer 6

Because real schools provide lessons in social skills that you missed out on. You get along with other home schooled kids because they are just as lonely and socially inept as you.

Also you can't spell. You acknowledge this, but that doesn't make it any better. You have awards in baking and bike riding, but how about real subjects like English, Math, Science?
Are you going to go to college and study bike riding?

Finally, by being home schooled and hanging out with other home schoolers and church members you are not exposed to other cultures, religions and way of thinking. You're static and I feel sorry for you. I really hope that you enroll in a college and discover something outside of your house.

Answer 7

I am glad for you and am for homeschooling. You just seem to have a boastful attitude. I answered the same question earlier tonight.

Answer 8

Because your teachers don't make union wages. Because you are correct and homeschooling allows children to excel and it keeps from spreading social diseases like rudeness and bullying.

Just one thing: check your "e's" and "i's".
Friend, field. Watch your spelling.

Answer 9

It's great that it worked for you but it does not work for many kids.
Spent very little time at home? How is that a good thing??

Answer 10

I'm not against homeschooling at all.I just what to say keep up the good work.God bless you