homeschooling

[Subhumanoidal]

How good or bad, so to speak, a child comes out through homeschooling depends largely on the parents and how they go about it. Also location can matter, to a degree I believe.
Some parents do treat it as a way to shelter their children, those kids often go to college unprepared and find all these new things exciting and interesting. Like drinking, drugs, partying, sex etc...
These kids can also be more socially challenged having been locked away.
Then some just do a poor job at teaching their kids. Unschooling, for example, screams lazy parent.

Kids who are homeschooled Well often excel beyond public or private school students. They can get extra help in weak areas, can learn to focus and work independently.
You can teach them about the ways of the world without exposing them to it daily, where they'll spend hours a day being pressured and learning about things with misinformation.
Due to not requiring them to be at school all day, then come home to do homework, they have more time for extracurriculars and less likely to burnout.
Some areas have large homeschooling communities with numerous homeschool groups. They can have other parents offer classes to all the students in their particular group. Some will even have group functions set up by the group where all the kids can get together.
In the past it wasnt uncommon for colleges to seek out homeschooled children, though with the woke climate so prevelant in many colleges now I'm not sure if that's still as true.

I've never had kids, never will get the chance, but if I did I'd definitely prefer homeschooling if possible.

 

[Lanolin]

What exactly is the govt agenda? Keep children out of work and trouble until they are 18?

Ive worked in public and private schools and Im not sure what you mean by that. Govts change every couple of years and have mostly washed their hands of schools a lot of them a run as businesses now, even the state ones depending on who is on the board of trustees it would be THEIR agenda.

Homeschool can also have an agenda, and I might say that some daughters dont learn much as sons do. If its parents doing the teaching, or maybe very wealthy children can afford a tutor come into their home I dont know.

Theres also correspondence school, for children living in remote areas, I dont know if its pretty much the same.

Most children hate boarding school, especially when young.

I have sometimes thought that the reasons for homeschool was because their child might not fit in with others or socialise because its too 'worldly' or other children are not of the same beliefs. race or language. They could be bullied in a school but you dont know it varies from class to class and teacher to teacher.

There are christian schools. So I dont know what the problem would be if you had access to Christian schools and enrolled them in, unless they are somehow the wrong kind of christian school.

I admire parents who can do it, but it must be hard if you not naturally inclined to teach or were trying to teach something you have no expertise in.

 

[PinknGreenPhoenix]

Schooling where I am is very expensive if it is a private school. Public schools will give a basic education for the children. But I feel it is an essential part of a child's growth.

Homeschooling isn't bad. But your kid should get exposure to kids her age. You could sign her up for sports clubs, book reading clubs or music/dance clubs, etc so that your child can experience life with kids her age. It is definitely going to benefit her. Your kid should know the world if she is to one day live among people without going through social anxiety because of not being used to being in communities.

I don't have kids. If I have kids, I would not put them in expensive schools. I would give them what education I received and put them in a public school where the children can learn and I would teach them as well. Homeschooling is a good option. Education is absolutely important to children and it is their right.

However the parents can choose for them when they are young. But also listen to what your kid wants and consider that too.

God bless you

I understand the opinion that "kids should be exposed to children her age" .. but i have even talked to a profession counselor who has 5 children and married over 40 years and his opinion is, no it isnt essential. a safe home, love, family is essential though. food, water, heat.

i have been working in childcare for over 20 years. for myself, i do feel its important (not essential and can often even lead to harm. one child has even tried to teach my daughter when she was 5 to do inappropriate things - so if i hadnt felt the need to expose her to other children, she wouldnt have gone through that. . anything can be a double edged sword it certainly isnt up to anyone to decide what is essential for other peoples children however) because i want her to know children her age. there are many ways to achieve that other than public school.

she goes to steam club weekly for example, sunday school, visit local friends and family, etc.

 

[PinknGreenPhoenix]

I have mixed feelings with homeschooling, but I'm so happy it's an option for families.

I'm an online teacher so I love that aspect of it, but it can be really tough being an expert in every field. That's why having multiple teachers is really helpful.

Also I would never pay for curriculum. There are so many out there. The good and the beautiful offers free online curriculum. https://ngscience.com/ is a free science curriculum. Wordwall community has free educational games. Dk books have the best visuals and use to have a website. Sci show youtube for science. Starfall for reading. Epic books for online library.

What's good about schools? Generally there are really good teachers. Typically they care about kids and devote a ton of time to them. Kids learn social skills from school. Yes I know there are extracurricular activities.... but kids learn social norms from school. Why does that kid smell that way? (Pot) why is that kid flipping out? Why is this kid picking on me? They may not like it, but it needs to be addressed when little verses a clueless adult. There's a difference between bullying and teaching your kid how to laugh it off so it doesn't continue. Sheltered kids can be very naive, which is not good in the world. They may think everyone thinks like them. They do not.

What's bad about them? There is this idea that schools are deliberately trying to dumb down our generation....hmm. I mean making kids wear masks when learning to read, closing schools, leftist books. I would say there is truth to this. I've moved kids up in reading 3 grade levels in 1 year. These were kids actually trying and working... there was no reason they should have been so low. State testing is obnoxious and you should see the flow charts they give to teachers to teach. I mean seriously no person could make sense of it. I think that was the final straw that led me to believe they were doing it on purpose.... making the standards way more confusing than they really are.

They also make History more confusing. Not only because they keep changing it but the dates. 2023 CE "common Era".....gag. Aside from the fact that it's so insulting to Christians and Jesus, it's extremely confusing for kids. They don't understand it pertains to a person's birth and death so the numbers make no sense to them.

Then we have Science.....sigh. I use to hate science in school and guess who we always watched? Bill Nye the Scientist! The leftist piece of garbage that made that obnoxious Netflix propaganda. He's the most arrogant a** and is himself a giant child. It's a shame bc real science is so fascinating.

So there you have it. What's good and bad about public school. I have a hard time personally trying to give my kid autonomy while also trying to avoid propaganda. Hence being indecisive about homeschooling.

Truly love the science site. thank you for sharing!

 

[Eli1]

Nice to see you back @PinknGreenPhoenix .

 

[Nehemiah6]

I admire parents who can do it, but it must be hard if you not naturally inclined to teach or were trying to teach something you have no expertise in.

There are homeschooling curricula that can overcome this objection. Also if a group of Christian parents work together and share their capabilities, then the issue of no expertise becomes a non- issue. And normal people can learn to do things they have not done before.

Actually given the track record of public schools, they all should be sitting empty. Then add the school shootings to them and you have a nightmare. Children are being corrupted, indoctrinated, and neglected in public schools. And kids do not need 7-8 hours basically learning nothing. For homeschooling about three hours per day -- without homework -- is more than enough.

 

[justahumanbeing]

I understand the opinion that "kids should be exposed to children her age" .. but i have even talked to a profession counselor who has 5 children and married over 40 years and his opinion is, no it isnt essential. a safe home, love, family is essential though. food, water, heat.

i have been working in childcare for over 20 years. for myself, i do feel its important (not essential and can often even lead to harm. one child has even tried to teach my daughter when she was 5 to do inappropriate things - so if i hadnt felt the need to expose her to other children, she wouldnt have gone through that. . anything can be a double edged sword it certainly isnt up to anyone to decide what is essential for other peoples children however) because i want her to know children her age. there are many ways to achieve that other than public school.

she goes to steam club weekly for example, sunday school, visit local friends and family, etc.

You know best. It is my perspective that I shared. You know what to do with your kid.

You don't have to accept everything I say. If there is something good in what I said that's helpful, then good.

 

[Lanolin]

what do you mean 'expose' her to other children.

?! what is wrong with making friends with other children that are not from the same parents.

 

[Lanolin]

when you go through life that can happen anywhere not just in school. Ive observed that wrapping children in cotton wool can also harm them though its well meant it means they dont grow if they are too over protected.

 

[Lanolin]

though each child is different though you do what you think is best for your particular childs needs. in the same family homeschool may work for one child and not the other.

 

[Cathy_1981]

Hi!
I homeschool both of my girls. I pulled them out of traditional school about 6 years ago. My oldest was in 4th and my youngest was in 3rd grade. They are now a sophomore in high school and my youngest is in 9th. I am glad that they are homeschooled, the philadelphia school district is not a good place for them. They are actually learning a lot more in homeschool then they did in traditional school.

 

[notmyown]

Hi!
I homeschool both of my girls. I pulled them out of traditional school about 6 years ago. My oldest was in 4th and my youngest was in 3rd grade. They are now a sophomore in high school and my youngest is in 9th. I am glad that they are homeschooled, the philadelphia school district is not a good place for them. They are actually learning a lot more in homeschool then they did in traditional school.

hi, Cathy, welcome to the forum!

we homeschooled our kiddos, too, but that was a long time ago.

 

[Kyleses]

hi!

does anyone else homeschool? what ages?

i am using easy peasy now with my 9 yr old daughter.

ive noticed she is advanced in many ways and a little slower in others.

i believe the whole point of homeschooling is so that children can be children not growing up being conditioned by the norm, and governmental agenda. to go at their own pace and find them true selves, with the guidance of their parents and families.


any thoughts or suggestions, frustrations, etc?

<3

We are homeschooling our 4 due to special needs. We also don't like the way things are going with all the ungodly things the world is trying to push on school children. Our oldest scored way higher than the school district in our area