homeschooling

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 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.

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.

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.

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!

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?

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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

my four year old son has a very good preschool here and in september he will be going to an equally good primary school.if the schools which are close to me had bad reviews im not sure what i would do.if i didnt have to work i would consider home schooling.