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.
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.
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...
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.
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’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...