Let's talk about home schooling

RobbieFTW wrote:

I don't think it's accurate to paint every school with the same brush. By something wrong, I meant "especially". I.E., the local school(s) has had documented trouble with sub par administration, environment, violence or poor test scores.

I'm not gonna look at the whole of schools and think that they're all so fucked up and flawed in general that the first and only choice is to home school. My first choice would be to send them TO school.

Forgiveness_Man wrote:It explains nothing actually. Enough with the personal shots, or is that the only way you know how to debate?

What personal shots?

As for who is trying to stop people from homeschooling, the government. Nobody is saying you HAVE to homeschool your kids either you know.

Nystyle709 wrote:How are they trying to stop people from homeschooling? Last I checked, it was still legal to do so.

Supernova wrote:It depends on where you live. In Germany, Brazil, Greece, etc., it's illegal, in some other countries you can ONLY homeschool your kid if they're too sick to go to the regular school OR there has to be a teacher to come to the house and do it, the parents aren't trusted with the responsibility of educating their own child.

Forgiveness_Man wrote:

Um, by changing the laws? lol Just cause it's still legal doesn't mean they want it to be.
Who doesn't want it to be? I haven't heard anything about anyone trying to ban homeschooling in THIS country. Give examples.
If it makes you feel better, I am glad you are not homeschooling your kid.

Nystyle709 wrote:Well, I wouldn't have the time. I work and I have a pretty active life in general. Unlike some others.

Kral wrote:The thing I notice about home schooling is parents sort of flagrantly deciding to do it themselves. Do they have a degree in teaching? I can agree with Chris' points about how home school kids may excel at comprehension because of the direct instruction, but that the overall benefit of a kid going to school goes beyond just book learning. It's their first real taste of the real world away from their parents belly, which can't be taught at home. I think this episode of SP makes its point...

Forgiveness_Man wrote:@NY: They could outlaw it and you wouldn't hear of it.

Oh please, you'd have the time. But of course, I don't want you to homeschool your kid.

You have a life? I love it when people try so hard to prove that to somebody who never questioned it. Makes me start wondering why they try so hard.

Supernova wrote:

My mother worked for the radio station by day, did medical transcribing at night and still had the time to homeschool 2 kids from 8 to 3 every Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays and school breaks.

Nystyle709 wrote:Nah, I wouldn't. And it'd be all well and good because my child will STILL get the best education possible by going to the best schools possible. And him/her would learn to socialize with different people and cultures. My kids won't live in a box.


LMAO, how am I trying hard to prove I have a life? I merely stated that I do, and I have a busy one at that. What do you do for a living? (Serious answer).

Supernova wrote:Statistics show 98% of homeschooled kids are involved in the sort of activities and clubs that 'normal' kids are like 4H, Boyscouts, Girl scouts, ballet, field trips, sports, church activities and music lessons.

Besides, I was homeschooled and I was around other kids, it's called they lived on the block, and we all got together AFTER school to do stuff, just like 'normal' kids do. Now there are some people who argue their kids have to go to school in the next town or so, so they can't just do that...well I gotta wonder, people say you gotta do what's in the best interest of your child, IS it in their best interest for you to live like 5 miles or so away from any other kids in the first place?

CatEyes10736 wrote:Look I'm not downing homeschooling, if you were homeschooled and it was beneficial for you then that's great. Really it is. I just think kids need to exposed to other kids, and not just those they choose to interact with around their neighborhood. That was what I was getting at. Again though if it was a positive experience for you, then that's good. I just don't like the sometimes cynical and paranoid attitude some people have about general school in regards to deciding to homeschool their kids.

Supernova wrote:Yeah, like somebody's 'me time' can't be interrupted by something as insignifcant as their child's education and potentially their whole future.

CatEyes10736 wrote:

Look I'm not downing homeschooling, if you were homeschooled and it was beneficial for you then that's great. Really it is. I just think kids need to exposed to other kids, and not just those they choose to interact with around their neighborhood. That was what I was getting at. Again though if it was a positive experience for you, then that's good. I just don't like the sometimes cynical and paranoid attitude some people have about general school in regards to deciding to homeschool their kids.

Nystyle709 wrote:I guess these people just want to cut out the teaching profession altogether. There aren't any benefits to being a teacher I guess. Guess the only thing teachers do is recite from books and follow a few lesson plans. Like, realistically, every damn person in America can be homeschooled. LOL.