Author	Thread: Homeschooling
Admin	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 07:59 PM This is a question for everyone. For those who have kids, or planning to have kids, would you rather homeschool or send your children to public or private school? Why For those whose children are grown, what did you do and why? Post Reply
View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 08:08 PM If the Lord gives me kids, I plan to homeschool unless God directs me differently. Post Reply
View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 08:14 PM I would prefer my children to go to a public or private school. I believe that an education goes beyond the academic subjects and teaches children how to interact with others who are different than themselves. If I home schooled my children, then they would be missing that vital part of their education. Post Reply
View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 08:20 PM The "anti big government, live off the grid" part of me likes the idea. The realist in me questions if it would be a good idea. The major objection would be wanting to know they would get as good if not better education. The education in this country already ranks pretty low in world standards, I would not want to make it worse. I would also have to agree with Becca, that socialization is a big part and something likely missed out on by homeschooling. Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 08:34 PM I know I'm not a guy...but that's never stopped me from answering on this forum anyway! I want to have kids, and I would like to homeschool them. I realize that it is hard to find a guy who shares that wish, though, so I suppose that I'm not dead-set on it. But I do feel that it is the best method of education. It allows the parents to set a God-centered curriculum for their children. It allows the parents to include Biblical training in the daily schoolwork. It frees children from the pressures of secular society at such a young age. Often, the parents are better able to teach their children because they KNOW their kids and how they learn...each subject can be adapted for the individual child. There are some down-sides to homeschooling, though. If the parents don't make sure that the kids have opportunities to interact with other children, they might become a bit socially awkward. Children are not usually self-motivated, so the parents must be well-organized and keep the children on track with their schoolwork. The entire family must be willing to accept the fact that they will be a single-income household, and they must work together to maintain a reasonable budget. Aside from the educational benefits, there are other benefits as well. One is very simple: it allows one parent (usually the mother) to be a homemaker. She can keep the household running smoothly, and if she is efficient with both the teaching and homemaking, there should be a more relaxed atmosphere in the evening so that the entire family can spend time together. Another benefit is that it often creates an unusually tight bond within the family. The siblings will be best friends; they will talk to their parents about everything; they will enjoy spending time with each other. I know that all these good things might not be typical for every homeschooling family, but that is definitely the way it was for my family. Yes, I was homeschooled, K5 through 12th grade. I did know families who experienced all of the downsides, though. Something else that HAS to be decided in order for homeschooling to work is the REASON for homeschooling. If you are not committed to homeschooling for good, solid reasons (whatever they may be), it is likely that you will burn out very quickly. If you have reasons that you firmly believe in, you will be far more likely to persist even through the trying times. Now that I've given homeschooling a glowing recommendation...if I can't homeschool my kids, I would want them in a Christian school. I would want them in public school only as a last resort. Feel free to message me with any questions you might have. I might not know the answers, but I might be able to point you in the right direction! Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 08:38 PM Oops...I thought I was in the "Ask a Guy" section when I wrote my response...I guess I'm perfectly legit in answering your question! Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 08:51 PM I would want my children to get the best education possible. Where I grew up, the public schools were excellent, so I was taken out of private Christian school after kindergarten. If the public schools were excellent, then I would put them there. If not, I'd find the best private school I could. That might be Christian, but it might not. I've never been a big fan of homeschooling. Post Reply
View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 09:43 PM Homeschooling is a valid alternative to private or public schooling with none of the social �interacting� being missed. In most regions of the United States there are Homeschooling Organizations which allow you �group� your child with others (different days of the week at different homes for different subjects). My son was Homeschooled until his sophomore year in High School ( I was no longer able to take the time off). He actually had to take a few steps back once he entered public school. He was actually able to �debate� Creation vs. Evolution very effectively and won several Science Fairs. Between our Church and the Homeschooling Organization he did not miss a beat as far as Socializing, but I feel he was in a better environment (more Christian) then public school. He was reading at a 2nd year college level at 14 years of age and could sew with the best of men and could cook up a mean Pot Roast with tasty �onion potatoes�. We had just completed Plane Geometry. He was a member of several sport teams (public parks) and own a brown belt in Tae Kwon Do. I feel very proud of his accomplishments and I would recommend Homeschooling to anyone that felt that they were qualified to undertake such an endeavor. As I said there are many organizations throughout the United States that would be able to guide you with Homeschooling and they can be found on the internet. Post Reply
View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 09:50 PM I have never met a homeschooled teenager I didn't like, and have know a bunch of them. They seem to be far more intelligent and have better social skills as they are able to have meaningful conversations with adults as well as their peers, a skill most modern teenagers lack. Post Reply
View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 18 Dec, 2010 10:38 PM Definitely homeschool. How many reasons do you want? I was homeschooled and it was amazing. I recognize that homeschooling is NOT for every person, but I believe that the benefits so far outweigh everything else. The whole "They aren't getting enough socialization!" argument is ridiculous as well. Personally I feel that those who were public schooled were at a greater risk for not being well rounded-- but it all seems to go back to the parents, and how much the parents are willing to do with their kids/push their kids to do, regardless of whether they were homeschooled, charter schooled, or public schooled. (Or any combination thereof.) Last but not least, the public education system has been a joke for as long as I can remember. Post Reply
View Profile History	Homeschooling Posted : 19 Dec, 2010 06:43 AM Wisdom... "...I want to be like you when I grow up!" :yay: Parochial Schools send kids to College by almost twice as many as Public Schools. (I heard it through the "GrapeVine") Post Reply

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