Do you agree with homeschooling children? What pros & cons do you see with regard to it? I come from a family where all but one of my siblings was homeschooled. (I graduated from high school a homescooler.)
I have seen both sides of the coin, the good & the bad. But there is so much more good than bad...that the bad becomes almost obsolete to me. No, I do not think that homeschooling is for every child...or every parent ;-) for that matter. However, most children are more compatible for homeschooling than public or even private schooling.
What are your thoughts? Were you homeschooled or do you homeschool your children? Would you have made it as a homeschooled child? Would you homeschool your kids?
i think homeschooling can make social behavior hard b/c you're not making any friends or talking to anyone outside the home. its kind of weird i havta say.
i mean i know some people have legit reasons for homeschooling but its better to go to like a public school to see and experience things that will help you in the future.
I'm sorry, I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this comment.
The people you're thinking of (if they're real, that is) are ones who would be anti-social anyway. Most homeschoolers I've ever met-- and I've met many, having been homeschooled for all my life-- are busier than public school students! This is because there are so many more open doors to homeschoolers; I am able to work during some school hours, for example, and my volunteering schedule isn't confined to after-school hours.
I never had any type of problem making friends... any awkwardness I experienced was perfectly normal shyness. I have been involved in homeschooling co-operaties and support groups since I started school. Am I deprived? Absolutely NOT. :)
Hey Kat,
I agree with you 100%. I wouldn't be who I am today if I hadn't been homeschooled. I had more time for extra-curicular activities because all the time wasted in the classroom on waiting for slower students, class parties, etc. etc. was able to be filled with other things. I had the oportunity to develope my voice & acting & directing skills. At 17 I recorded in a studio for the first time, and at 16 I ws hired as part of a 9 person proffessional touring drama troup by Alberta Theater. I don't suffer at all socially, but was able to converse well from a young age with people of all walks of life. Often school children only know how or aren't afraid of conversing with people their own age. As a homeschooler I interacted regularily with people of all ages, and so was able & found it very natural to work with & carry on conversation with people of all ages.
No, homeschooling is anything but socially stiffling.
People like the ones the previous commentor mentioned do exist, especially in more rural areas where there are fewer oportunities outside of school, and not a lot of opportunities within school either. I live in one of the larger cities in my areas, and people transfer to the area high schools because they are better and there are activities here. They drive up to an hour away. Also, some parents homeschool dispite the fact that they really don't have the time because of problems with the school although homeschool isn't that much better of an option. Beware of generalzation either way.
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Yes, social setbacks are often thought of as an outcome of homeschooling. Although that is sometimes the case, studies have shown more socials setbacks in children who are publically schooled. Most homeschooled children actually do a lot of socializing outside the home. But sometimes parents are just too busy or have other things hindering them from providing a well-rounded education to their children at home.
I think being in a public school helps children interace with peers from their age group, makes them sensitive to other's feelins and is a learning experience
Going from being homeschooled to a public school is a bigger setback than having any problems with interacting with others. I too was involved in numerous activities when I was homeschool as an elementary student. We even got together with other families and had field trips and special events together along with learning some of our lessons together. When I did make the switch from homeschooling to public school, I was held back a year curriculum wise. I entered classes with kids in my own grade, but my math, English, spelling, instrumental, science, and reading skills were all at least a year ahead of the students in my classes. I also did not have much of a problem making friends even though I was shy. Homeschooling all the way.
i have never been home schooled and i dont think i would allow home school as an answer. i strongly believe that all kids should go out there and be able to interact with other kids and also get education with other kids. this will help them learn from others and teach others what they know. there is always competion of trying to do better than the others this helps you learn more but at home who are you going to compete with.
there might be a medical reason but its much better to go to a piblic school or private rather than homeschooling
I don't think that being home schooled is for every child but for some children...yes.
I think that a home schooled environment is good for children because it keeps kids safer, and away from drugs, sex, etc. Today kids who are younger are always exposed to sex and drugs. I mean ages starting from geez, 11! i have heard about it. Boys saying rude, nasty things to girls.Girls dressing in revealing clothes. Its crazy how much a school environment can have on children. I am a Senior in highschool now and never was exposed to so much violence, drugs, or sexual things as kids are today. That may sound crazy and make me sound like Im saying I am old but its the truth.
Some bad factors though coming from a home schooled lifestyle is that kids are sheltered. They possibly wont get to learn about abstinence, or condoms, or alcohol awareness, etc. Some parents may be more concerned about academics than stuff like that. Also, their social life. How exactly are kids going to get to know people and make friends if they are always at home?.
There are several pros and cons to being home schooled. In some ways I think its a really good thing but at times I think it could hurt a child.
Nay. My best friend was homeschooled and missed out on so many things she should've experienced. Kids need a base of social interaction..you learn so much about people and situations through regular school..not all of them positive, but still..I think it's important.
I was homeschooled through third grade...and personally, for my family, it was not a good thing, but this was because my mother was mentally ill and homeschooled us to keep us away from almost everyone and brainwash us with her own version of religion...but I know my mom's variety of "homeschooling" is the rare exception.
Most of the other homeschoolers I know/knew where raised in homes where their parents made huge sacrifices to give their kids the best possible education while also involving them in all sorts of activities; drama club, music groups, sports events, youth groups, jobs, volunteering, horseback riding, all the things kids who go to public school get to do, and more.
I know some kids who chose to be homeschooled because they where already socially ackward so for them, homeschooling was a way to further retreat into their shell...maybe in those cases, kids should be encouraged to keep trying in public school. But I've also known homeschoolers who where the very definition of "social butterfly" it really all goes back to the individual and their parents....
Personally, I'm glad for my own sake that my dad realized my mom was mentally ill and enrolled me and my sisters in public school...for us, that was the best thing...I was extremely isolated and lonely when mom was homeschooling us, and public school was like opening a window to my soul....but I know again, that this was because of my family's particular dynamics, not because most kids experience homeschooling like this....overall, I think homeschooling is wonderful and I expect that I will probably homeschool my own children...
Love,
Carrot
I too was homeschooled, and did not do so to stay away from the world, but rather to be able to travel and experience it. Through homeschooling I was able to do things that a child in school would not be able to. I became a professional ventriloquist and was able to travel around the world doing that, trained horses for a few years, volunteered at my local library, lead worship and trained under the worship leader at my church for years, acted & directed theatre, started song-writing and now do that professionally, etc. etc. . . . And I never lacked a social life. Mine probably appeared far too busy to many.
I certainly don't think everyone should homeschool. Many parents would just end up ruining their relationship with their kid(s), and many kids would not want to or be motivated enough to be homeschooled. But to those for whom it works, it is an adventure unable to be experienced any other way. And in the end, most homeschooled kids end up having a head start in many aspects of life. The first essay I wrote in College was titled "Homeschool Advantage," and the findings of my research for that essay were very interesting. I got an A+ on it, and it sparked my professor to conduct more research of his own. At the end of my semester he told me he plans to homeschool when his little one reaches school age.
P.S.
Just an aside to the writer of this post; is your name really Angeline Winona? What a strange happening if it is. I can't imagine two such unusual names being put together more than once. . .