Marion Wieboldt: Please save your children and do not home school them. My boyfriend was home schooled and his mom got lazy and didnt turn in his papers that he did and he didnt know, now he doesnt have his Diploma he did all of the work but has nothing to prove it. So now he is in a class to get his GED. I'm not saying you will get lazy just this has really put a negative point of view of home schooling for me. Also your children will not get to expierence being in an enviornment where they can learn educational smarts as well as street smarts. Things that they will miss:FriendsSportsAwards...Show more
Damaris Weiler: There are a lot of people who feel strongly about one side or the other of this issue. If you feel confident in your ability to home school your children, I'd say go for it. In the real world, it isn't always possible. Jobs conflict, problems arise...But if you can, and you wish to, do! The biggest issue I've seen parents worry about as far as home sc! hooling is that their child will miss out on vital interaction with other kids. This can be solved by involving your child in active play groups in the community. Extra curricular activities, events at the library, friends at the park - it all works towards the same end goal without having to put your child through a school system that may socially torture them or mis-educate them. If you'd like a middle ground, start looking into alternative education, such as Montessori, or my personal favorite, the Coalition of Essential Schools. These types of schools are often held to a higher standard of excellence, strive to teach to the most accuracy, and are an overall good choice. While price of schooling may be an issue, many of the CoE schools offer scholarships that are need based....Show more
Norris Rosener: I agree with previous posters that it is your responsibility as a parent to make sure that your children receive the best education possible. Homeschooling is one ! way to do that. It takes a lot of commitment. It is definite! ly something that you and your husband need to agree on because it can really change your lifestyle.There are a lot of resources on homeschooling methods. I recommend you read some books about it, so that you can have a full understanding of what it involves. Also, check out the laws in your state. Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but there are different laws regarding reporting and accountability.As for the socialization issue, there are homeschool co-ops, recreational sports teams, drama groups, music groups, etc. Some homeschool groups even hold a prom and graduation ceremony each year for the seniors. Kids don't go to school to socialize anyway. They are often told to sit down and shut up. They are even taking away recess at many elementary schools. You can definitely provide your children with opportunities to socialize even if you homeschool.With homeschooling you can teach your child what you want, how you want, and when you want. You can take them o! n field trips and let them learn in a very hands-on way.Good luck with your decision....Show more
Carter Dewater: The first person to answer your question wrote:Things that they will miss:FriendsSportsAwardsGee, so my my child did not just just spend 4 hours with about 10 friends, will be spending time with more friends tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that? Must be my imagination.Or the awards she has won for academics, art, and sports? Must be my imagination again.So she is NOT three belts from her black belt in Tae Kwan Do and already helping to teach both Tae Kwan Do and horseback riding students? Let's see, what else?Oh, she is missing:Bullying.Incompetent teachersStressSleep deprivationLack of free timeOh, what that poor child is missing. NotAll the best....Show more
Virgilio Echter: I home school 2 of my three (the third is 2). We love it and wouldn't change a thing.Most of your other answers thus far spout the old myth of little to no s! ocialization. Today's home school is much different than it was when my! cousins were home schooled in the late 80s early 90's. Time is changing and so is the home school world. Today there are large home school groups across the nation that offer co-ops and all kids of activities. They offer a lot of the same field trips that I remember going on when in public school and others we would have never done. Where else on Earth are people segregated by age and zip code? Only in the public school. Home schooled kids meet and talk to people of every age, race, and creed on a daily basis. they have no problem talking to elderly people or kids their age. Your reasons for home schooling are your own as mine are my own. My kids were in public school and they hated every minute of it. My oldest would cry every morning "I don't want to go to school I hate it."About the only thing in public school that your kids might miss out on is the chance to get shot in school. We still have to teach them about drugs and sex before they decide to experiment with them, ! but we don't have to start in first grade as the schools seem to need to. It is a hard decision as you only want the best and both have their ups and downs....Show more
Hal Palowoda: Homeschooling can be a wonderful experience for you and you children. But it is definitely not for everyone. Homeschooling takes commitment and dedication for up to 18 years per child if you never enroll your child in school. That means you sacrifice to live on one income, when those around you are living on two incomes. That means the education of your children come before the needs of the parent. Long gone are the days when you wake up and say, "I think I'll call out sick today." The homeschooling parent cannot take a mental health day, nor count the days until the end of summer or Christmas Vacation. Homeschooling is a 24/7 365 day commitment from, the day you decide to homeschool your children until they either graduate or you quit homeschooling and send them to the public school.The! successful homeschool family ensures their children have both academic! and social success. Most homeschoolers have many more social opportunities than their public school peers. Homeschoolers participate in sports, Scouts, 4H, Clubs, Youth Groups They volunteer at local organizations such as Vets, Missions for the homeless, Red Cross blood drives, to name a few. They learn early to interact with a wide variety of persons, some younger, some older, and some their own age.Any family who is not willing to put 100% into their homeschool, should re-evaluate their decision to homeschool.My son is a senior and has been homeschooled all his live. I do not feel he has missed out on any beneficial opportunities his public school peers have participated in. He has been on more field trips then any of his friends, played in sports, gone rollerskating and swimming each month with the homeschool group since he was three years old. There have been spelling bees (He placed first in the Tri-County for his grade level one year), geography bees, holiday part! ies, science fairs, and homeschool talent nights. Our group even holds a prom for the high schoolers and an 8th grade and 12 grade graduation. He became an Eagle Scout at the age of 15 and just earned his 2nd silver Eagle Palm. He has volunteered at a mission for 3 hours each week since he was 12 years old. And never once has he been forced to miss a desired activity because he had tons of homework, a project or a major test like many of his friends. Although he has missed a few things some of his friends have experienced while attending public school. He has never been beat up by bullies and stuffed in a locker like his cousin, does not walk through metal detectors to enter the building, has never stood on the corner at 6:45 am to catch a school bus, never stood in the rain during a fire drill and he has never spent the afternoon sitting in a cold schoolbus during a bomb scare. He was also home with me during 9-11 while his best friend was given an F for the day bec! ause his parents insisted on taking him home from school. (We live les! s than an hour from ground zero.) He will attend an ivy league school in the fall with a 75% 4 year scholarship. Looking back, I would change nothing about our choice for his education....Show more
Clark Lachowski: Where they get their actual education doesn't matter so if you want to home school them its fine. I'm sure there's plenty of help on the internet as far as what to teach, etc.Only thing is, make sure you allow your kids to have the social life that they are missing out on by not attending a public school. Find out what the kid likes to do (sports, singing, whatever) and have him meet friends through that activity....Show more
Christiane Cattano: if it was me i would put my kid in school, because i want them to face the drama, the experience and life school kid face, even if it bad. so they'll know what to do with outside life. they'll know what to do when situations come to them. experience is the greatest thing people can receive in life, so don'! t let them miss out their experiences, it should make them grown faster and stronger
Elvin Weichbrodt: You might want to try volunteering in a local school for a while, especially a middle school, to get a good look at what really goes on in them these days. You'll see that your kids will miss out on a lot: misbehavior that's over the top, bullying, lower educational standards, misbehaving students that schools are afraid to discipline, and much more.Homeschooling kids is a great way to keep them safe and help them to learn. Homeschooling kids is good!Most of the homeschooled kids that I know are involved in lots of activities and don't miss out on stuff from school. I know kids in a wide variety of classes that are just for homeschoolers--martial arts, P.E., gymnastics, art, classes at museums and zoos, co-op classes, and such. Some are involved in groups organized just for homeschoolers: scouting groups, 4-H, theatre groups, etc. Many are involved in groups t! hat include schooled kids: scouting groups, 4-H, youth groups, sports,! etc. Through homeschool support groups, many of us meet regularly at parks to play, go on field trips together, organize activities such as science or geography fairs, proms or other dances, graduations, etc. We've participated in writing contests, library events, and such that are open to all children.If you want to invest the time and energy into homeschooling, then your children don't have to miss out on anything. It is a matter of you taking the time to find or organize the events that are of interest to you and your children.......Show more
Wally Gower: Home schooling is great for some kids but others it is not. I am home schooled and I enjoy it because I was smarter then the other kids in my class and they would not let me skip a grade so this is better for me. And if a kid needs extra help with some subjects or can't handle it in school then homeschooling is the way to go. But I think for the first few years of school you might try out public or even privat! e because younger kids do need the socialization but in the future homeschooling mught be an option....Show more
Shawnna Kusky: There is nothing (good) in actual school that you couldn't provide for them if you tried hard enough.
Linwood Mccory: I would never homeschool my kids. Education is so important, and there are so many things they need to know. Such a wide range of subjects. Perhaps you and your husband are knowledgable and qualified enough to pass on that knowledge, but most people certainly aren't. Plus homeschooling could never provide the same kind of social opportunities as a school. Even if you plan for activities that involve making new friends, this just isn't realistic. Kids in school learn to deal with a huge range of different people. They find out how to cope with people they don't like, but have to work with. They find out what it is like to be part of an institution with certain sets of rules and a certain system; just like employme! nt later on in life.Homeschooling is a nice idea, but is potentially ve! ry damaging. I'd personally go with it only as an absolutely final resort. You owe it to your kids to make sure they get the best education possible....Show more
Eliseo Luma: I was homeschooled through junior high and high school. I wouldn't have changed it for the world. There are many misconceptions of homeschoolers especially being from big families with no social interaction. I have found this to be entirely false. There are so many places to get involved nowadays. People have started places called co-ops where homeschool families get together and offer classes in different subjects. This provides social interaction as well as a break from their parents being the only parents. Many places also offer homeschool activities (our local bookstore does book classes for homeschoolers and our YMCA does homeschool gym days). It can be quite a bit of work for the parent, but it is entirely worth it. Being in college now, I do sometimes regret not going to school, but then! I think of all the stuff I was able to do and I don't care anymore. Also, at least in our state, are technically allowed to take classes at the local junior high or high school space willing. I took choir there and was involved in musicals during my junior high years. It is ultimately your choice but I think there are ways around the social and friends issues that seem to be so stereotyped of homeschoolers. Good Luck!!...Show more
German Thal: I am home schooled and my opinion is that you should keep your kids in a brick and mortar school for elementary and then take them out before middle school. Maybe put them back for high school. It really depends on the kid too, if you think the kid would be easily taken advantage of and etc then maybe home school? If they arn't self-motivated then they should stay in public. If you do homeschool your children though, you should definitly make sure that they get contact with the outside world frequently! Oh and one thing I regr! et is that the program I am using doesn't offer many eletives so that w! ould be something to consider....Show more
Luke Gacusan: Frankly, there are very few important things they would miss out on by being homeschooled, and the importance of most of these things (e.g. cheerleading, prom, etc.) is really a matter of personal opinion. Homeschoolers do not suffer on the academic or social fronts. In many cases, if there is something your children are interested in doing, it's possible to find or create ways for them to participate in such things. For example, if a homeschooled child wants to be in a band, it's usually possible to find or create a band that he/she could join....Show more
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