This is how it’s done. We step out of the system, out of the matrix, out if their control.
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My son was born nearly 18 yrs ago - I have yet to hand him over to the government to be indoctrinated. He is a fine young man today. I was fortunate enough to be able to afford to Homeschool while my wife stayed at home to teach. For homeschooling to really become a thing, one parent needs to be able to make enough for the whole family while the other parent can stay at home and teach. Otherwise, that perceived benefit of "free" daycare will be too much for a couple to ignore. Only by the grace of God was I enabled to homeschool and now the results are really beginning to speak for themselves.
Some people also homeschool because they believe that better academics can be achieved. This was not my goal. I wanted a good person. I wanted a kind person. I wanted an independent thinker. I wanted one devoted to God. That is why I homeschooled.
That is why my brother and his wife homeschool their four kids. I regret that we were nit able to do so with ours.
I think l your reasoning for Homeschool is pretty damn selfish.
I hope you put as much emphasis on quality of his academic education as you did into your opinion of a good person.
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I am right in saying that his goal is selfish because he doesn't not consider the purpose of EDUCATING or TRAINING our children.
I don't really care what you think...
Then why did you post in a public forum?
Why did I post in a public forum? To encourage others to homeschool - that it can be done.
BTW, becoming a decent person (as far as society is concerned) and independent thinker includes education and training. You incorrectly assumed I didn't believe in academics. Maybe before flaming me and calling me selfish, you should probably ask a question or two.
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6
I’m a grown adult who was homeschooled K-12 and the blessings that have come from NOT being in public school can’t be expressed enough. I got to learn at my own pace (some subjects being higher than the grade I was in) and didn’t have to deal with peer pressure or bullying, which we all know is running rampant in public schools. I went to co-op with other kids, did sports and other extra things. All of my siblings and I are based, hardworking Americans, thanks to my mothers love for us.
what did you do for friends and the social aspect of it? I'm concerned my young teen will miss out with activities with other peers.
we did not homeschool, however r 4 kids did not hang w school kids. rather, all their soc activity was w great kids of diff ages from r church. yes, this did require extra driving on the part of us parents but we felt it was well worth it to know r kids were hanging w others having the same values etc
they became a very tight , loving, funny group of fine ppl. now my 4 kids r adults, 40-50yo. productive, decent loving...
We did a program with other kids and parents - very heavily academically oriented - classical conversations... teaching the Trivium.
https://www.classicalconversations.com
https://www.triviumpursuit.com
Lots of social opportunities in church and in co-op.
Which is more important? That your kids be involved with sports and other non essential activities that kids only use to judge each other on, or for your kids to become free thinkers and not get indoctrinated and brainwashed and corrupted?
I am a product of public school and hard work. I supplement my Childrens Education with my Wifes help and they outpace their peers handily.
Wasting a valuable resource (such as a school) is ignorant but I know sometimes the value isn't there.
Being engaged with my children, aware of their progress has "blessed" me with two exceptional well educated and well rounded boys. One of them was just excepted into a competitive program at UF, his first and only application submitted.
My point is, and remains, Mr. Pristine here stated Academics was not his Goal in educating his children... You can do both but that didn't even make a long list of priorities. I handle the "Good Person" stuff all the time. Non-stop. Not just when they are at school...
You can do both. My two sons are awesome and blow the doors off academically despite my shortcomings. One great help was no cable, no cell phones, no laptops until they were late teens. This allowed room for creativity, reading, and lots of time outdoors.... but the most valuable thing, in my mind, was the prayer, bible instruction, and explaining the world around them--- spiritual, emotional, mental, as life happened. Meanwhile my husband taught them very practical hands- on skills. I'm super proud of them but don't talk about them much to people I know because their kids are often struggling. I'd feel like a bragadocious ass. People have a hard time being happy for others and when your kid is struggling there can be a lot of pain and regret. I'm grateful for the time with my boys. They're growing up now and I have no regrets.
I agree with you 100% and I supplement my children's Education with the help of my wife. I have one graduating this year and already accepted into a competitive UF program.
That was not u/Pristine point and he clearly stated that:
I know that he is selfish. I have 15 downvotes (record for me here) but I am right.
Good person includes training... My son could probably wipe the mat with you academically. But that's ULTIMATELY not what I wanted. I wanted a good person. There are plenty of smart people that are terribly evil. Call me selfish if you like, but you don't know me or my family. And I think maybe you should learn to bridle your tongue. Good day.
It's possible that you've miscomprehended their statement. I took it to mean that they didn't focus on the academics as a measure of success, but instead set out to raise their child to be a good adult. I suspect that knowledgeability came as a result of this, regardless. The world is full of intelligent assholes, why would we want to create more?
"Good person" comes as a result of being around good people you respect or trust.
That's a natural occurrence in a "good" household. Education is not.
"Knowledgeabilty" does not just happen because you are a good person/parent/etc...
Now you are making assumptions and misinterpreting. When my children are "at school" that is their focus. They get all the coaching and mentorship on being a "good person" when they aren't at school.
I tell them "My jaw doesn't hit the floor because you do the right thing. However, you will hit the floor if you are doing the wrong thing."
Him disregarding Academics in Home School is like taking a bath without water.
You seem quite combative.