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Don't agree with some.... (Reply to this comment)
by bmspear122
Ok, so yes, that was "well written" but I think you need to do your homework on some of your reasons.
You wrote, "The main disadvantage of homeschooling (in my opinion) will be the lack of socialization by your children." That is simply NOT true. Do you know how many public schools now do not allow their students to talk in the cafeteria anymore? How about recess? In a lot of schools kids don't even get recess everyday and if they do it is only about 30 minutes. Just how much 'socialization' do they actually get at school? Not much. They are herded into small classrooms with kids all their own age. Homeschooled children get to socialize with kids of ALL ages which is actually BETTER for them. And the FAMILY should actually play the main part in socialization. Do you realize that HS kids are closer to their familes and siblings? Oh I could go on and on about the whole "socialization" thing but this will turn into a book. On to the next thing....
You wrote...."Another disadvantage to being homeschooled, is that resources aren't as fluid as they are in a public/private school setting." WHAT??!! So when you say "resources" you mean books right? Well there is SO MUCH MORE to teaching your child then just out of books. Period.
Another thing you wrote..."Of course public school students are noticed more often (with colleges), and that is where a decision has to be made about visibility of your student." Homeschooled children are actually being noticed MORE then public school kids because they have better study habits and are better, more well-rounded people. It's a proven fact.
I don't mean to be rude about all this but it just makes me so mad when I read things like this that are just simply not true. Yes, HS'ing is not for all people but it is becoming more and more popular as the public school system is slowly failing. My daughter will be starting Kinder this year and she will not be going to public school. My 6 year old neice just came home the other day and asked her Mom what suicide was because some kid was teasing her about growing up to become suicidal. THAT'S the kind of "SOCIALIZATION" she got that day. Nice.
Wow - so I could go on and on about all this stuff but I have to go so that my 4 year old can read ME a book. Did she learn that in school? No she learned it from ME, her mother - the best and only qualified person I think needs to be teaching her.
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Feb 24 '07
5:10 pm PST
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Socialization (Reply to this comment)
by panguitch
To my mind a big part of what it means to be a parent is teaching your children. Whether you homeschool or use public schools, the parent is still ultimately responsible for the education. And the same thing goes for socialization.
It speaks volumes to me that so many people assume that a homeschooled kid will necessarily lack socialization. What it speaks to is the fact that parents no longer accept responsibility for the socialization of their children.
Both in terms of education and socialization our culture has become one where parents do not parent. Instead of raising their children themselves they send their children to school to be manufactured into adults. In reality, whether a child goes to school or is homeschooled, the parent must still be the primary educator.
-Andy
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Apr 25 '06
1:47 pm PDT
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my thoughts (Reply to this comment)
by pilarzmom
I have seen it done really well and really poorly. My neighbor homeschools both of her boys and takes advantage of field trips with other homeschoolers. She also got permission to enroll her boys in our church's elementary school choir since her schedule is flexible. They are also very active in boy scouts. So the boys are socially well adjusted. In another case I didn't see this and after one day in public school the student had to return to home schooling since he never learned "the rules" of socialization with kids his age.
I personally never could do it with my oldest. He and I clash when it comes to me trying to teach him something. My youngest and I don't seem to encounter this friction. However, I think it would be hard to homeschool one and not the other, so I never considered it.
Nice piece
Peggy
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Feb 03 '06
5:24 pm PST
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Great writes! (Reply to this comment)
by misc_el
This was very thorough and covered everything.
I was private schooled for one year and homeschooled for two for junior high along with my brother.
Adjusting to Highschool after that is this whole other story.
XOXO
Elaine
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Feb 03 '06
10:53 am PST
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