Author	Thread: The hate on homeschool
Admin	The hate on homeschool Posted : 24 Oct, 2014 09:44 AM There will be a question in here at some point ha I was talking to a guy for a while on here and he asked me what I was doing and I told him that I was packing up my old school room stuff from when I was homeschooled. I'm keeping it all in the hopes of homeschooling my kids in the future. His response was I would never make my kids "suffer" through that and some other very hateful things about homeschooling about how we can't function in the "real world" and all this junk. Which obviously stung a little with me because I was homeschooled from 3rd - 12th grade and turned out just fine. It was a great experience for me. I had fun, I was able to learn at different paces for different subjects, I took classes, I went to proms, dances, parties, student councils, outings, meetings and met most of my best friends that way. I felt extremely prepared for life. When I graduated I went through college great. Yea there were things I wasn't exposed too. A few movies I didn't watch, some artists I didn't listen to and some situation I had to deal with. There's a different between being sheltered and brought up in a Christian home that has en emphasis on a Biblical life. That guy was not the first guy on here that quit talking to me because of my homeschooling. In life I find that most times it's guys that are so against it. Why all the hate against it? I was told by someone on this site that I should take that off my profile because no one is going to want to talk to me if I put it on there. He said I shouldn't "spring" it on someone. I have it right at the top of my profile now. So I guess my other question is does it discourage you from sending a message if it says I'm homeschooled? I want someone to like me for me but at the same time since some people do stereotype homeschoolers in a very bad way it may benefit me to leave that big of info off so someone gets to know me first and know that I'm just the same as everyone else in terms of functioning fine in life and then I'll "spring" it one them. Post Reply
awakened84 View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 24 Oct, 2014 12:44 PM Dont mind that jerk. I would rather have my kids homeschooled than having them go through communist propaganda knows as the public school system Post Reply
View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 25 Oct, 2014 07:10 AM G'day Dearie, What do I say about this bias people have towards homeschooled children? I know, let's use some facts: 1. No homeschooled kids have flunked out of homeschool A. Where I live the graduation rate from public high school is 60 percent. 2. Homeschoolers win academic competitions http://www.home-school.com/Articles/homeschoolers-win-win-win-win.php 3. If someone speaks poorly about homeschooling and they were not home schooled, how are they an expert on the subject? A. This is a form of hypocrisy B. Hypocrisy is not of Jesus C. Why waste time with someone you are not evenly yoked with and will never be evenly yoked with? 4 Honor your parents who provided, most likely, a better education than a public school teacher and or system would have. Of course there are exceptions, some public schools are fine, most are not. I hope that helps young lady. Post Reply
View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 25 Oct, 2014 12:45 PM Probably a perception that going to public school and suffering en masse is preferable to suffering alone at home? Post Reply
HoosierHomeschooler View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 26 Oct, 2014 09:03 PM Lol, Rambo, good answer. I've encountered all the classic objections to homeschooling -- socialization, exposure to alternative ideas, etc. They largely come from those who have a vested interest in the government school system. We'll never win over all adversaries. Post Reply
View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 27 Oct, 2014 12:31 PM I'd love to meet someone who was home schooled. If someone doesn't appreciate you, then it's their problem, not yours. You shouldn't feel bad or discouraged. Also, they obviously didn't spot it in your profile. Maybe they were the one who needed to be home schooled. Post Reply
View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 28 Oct, 2014 12:16 PM Knowing what schools teach kids nowadays I think I'd prefer home-schooling myself. Of course I couldn't do it myself, and it would worry me a little because a big part of unofficial 'education' is interacting with others including those you don't like (and don't like you), strangers, etc. which I think you're less exposed to at home. Having said that, if you simply "don't fit in" (and as Christians in a secular society we often don't!) in a public school then you're going to be pretty miserable through it. Post Reply
View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 28 Oct, 2014 05:35 PM I know what you mean! Even if it's not their cup of tea, to tell you that you should remove it from your profile? Get real! If a guy (I say guy, not man) expects you to change yourself or your beliefs/convictions, then he just isn't worth your time! Don't compromise - because there will be someone who will respect you and your decisions soon enough. One of my favorite sayings is "Don't give up what you REALLY want, for what you want at the moment." Not that I have all the answers, but I have been through enough to know that if someone wants you to compromise now, they will not change further on in the relationship. I homeschooled and wouldn't think of doing anything different for my children someday. Not everyone has that capability and I don't dog the public school system. Everyone has their own opinion and belief - stick to yours! It will be worth it. :glow: Post Reply
algomaboy View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 30 Oct, 2014 07:38 AM Our constitution gives us certain rights; We can choose what school we go too, what religion to follow. This was written to protect our choice of going to a free church not a state run church. If you like homeschooling good for you. It is your free choice and your pursuit of happiness that matters here. Post Reply
View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 3 Nov, 2014 08:21 PM "That guy was not the first guy on here that quit talking to me because of my homeschooling. In life I find that most times it's guys that are so against it. Why all the hate against it?" I was homeschooled for several years, and I loved it. In fact, now I look back to those few years as the best years of my childhood! I absolutely loved it! I hope that one day my children will learn in homeschool. The problem is that lots of women have great ambitions and want to do important things, and teaching children at home doesn't sound like a very big or important thing. But if you send your kids to public school, and then to university, chances are they are going to become a socialist atheist. You may invest thousands of hours, reading the Bible, praying, and teaching your child, but public school is going to "erase all that" and transform their mind, and what comes back to you is a little liberal who tolerates everything, has no moral standards and no faith in the Bible. It is really dangerous. Public education is so bad in America that it is irresponsible to send children to public school. It like sending them among wolves. So, I am very much against public schooling. Private schools and Christian schools are great, but they cost a fortune! If you have 5 kids, and all of them go to private school, then you must be a millionaire, or else you just can't send them to school. Homeschool is the solution! It is a great environment to learn. The children can learn at their own pace. Some of them learn faster and some learn slower. You can choose the textbooks yourself! You can sleep late if you want. If you want to see the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone, you can take the kids and their books. The school is "portable." You can take it anywhere, and I think it's the most ideal way to learn for most kids. "I was told by someone on this site that I should take that off my profile because no one is going to want to talk to me if I put it on there." NO, that's not true. If someone is so critical of homeschool, I wouldn't worry if they didn't want to talk to me. I don't need to talk to people like that. Post Reply
dunravin View Profile History	The hate on homeschool Posted : 19 Nov, 2014 11:27 PM My children were homeschooled. In the beginning I was not sure about the socialisation and isolationist philosophies espoused by a lot of detractors. But I learned to sit my little daughters on my knee and read to them the poetry of Banjo Patterson and Edward Lear and I learned and they learned and we laughed together...we had fun and both daughters grew strong. My ex wife was right to insist on homeschooling and she taught our children well. Full kudos to her. Our daughters now both work for a government department and are strong in their faith. It is not easy having to bear the brunt of philosophical biases but the end result of their ability to learn and grow is a testimony to their individual strengths in their intellects and testimony to their faith in Jesus Christ. I suppose that as a father and very part time tutor to them it was an impetus for me to go back to school and then emulate them. I am proud of their achievements and the manner in which they conduct themselves. I would wholeheartedly stand with any parent who wishes for nothing but the very best for their children irregardless of the social cost. Mediocrity is insufficient. To encourage our children into mediocrity is to encourage that child to fail and the public education system can not take the place of loving and concerned moms and dads. Be encouraged. Post Reply

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