Do you think your future kids would be better off homeschooled?

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I’m in the US and I honestly believe that despite not having a teaching license, I could educate my future kids better than public school at least up to middle/high school. The public school system has so many distractions and does not always match the developmental stage that the children are at or take into account the child as an individual (different learning styles, neurodiversity and behavior, etc).
With all the resources available on the internet, I think there is a lot of potential now for individuals to come up with their own lesson plans and be able to carry out more educational material at home than in the traditional school setting, with some planning.
All the same, I can say through personal observation that homeschooled kids are a little “off” or less developed when it comes to socialization, and I do believe this goes hand in hand with academic learning for kids to thrive developmentally. So if I were to homeschool, I guess I would try and get as many play dates, going to community events with kids, and so on as possible.

StormChaser838 · Accepted Answer

Firstly, What the fuck, I must say, on a number of occasions I have asked you as to what happened to the dog? And you have just ignored me. Now the fact that when you approached us for information and we most generously obliged you, a competent adult would have felt a certain amount of obligation as per the aspect of equity, to feel a certain sense of obligation to answer. Now for whatever the reasons may be, the way you have dealt with this small little awkwardness, shows me that you are not very good at normal problematic situations or a person with depth of character to take such a mega undertaking as to home school a child.
But first you must see which state you are in. NY does not allow it, but NJ allows it for example. For your inference of the social aspect of homeschooling, was a bit of a surprise to me, since you did not come across as a person intelligent enough to understand something like that. But more troubling is , you are just 20, and you are married and even have a child of the age where the child is to be schooled. So how old were you when you had this child? Do you have sole guardianship of this child or is it joint with your parents or another person at least 40 plus?
I don't think you understand this, but children ultimately belong to the state and they will send a social worker to check your situation, and as a 20 year old mother I don't think they would allow you to do such a thing. In fact it would come across that this 20 year old mother is endangering the welfare of a child. I mean look at it from their side. I think in NY they have extra stuff that young mothers are made to do if there is no joint custody with grandmother or equivalent.
I don't mean to scare you, but this is serious stuff, and a child's whole life and future is involved. I must be honest with you. The first thing I would look for in a person who can homeschool a child is does that person have a sense of integrity. And you come across as very poor on that account. You come across as a little girl who is over-sexed in thought, kind of immature, who can't go beyond " girl " and "Boy", and all that trivial crap. I don't think you have any sense of humanity yet or can engage as a human being , leave alone an adult. I think you should leave such dangerous thought alone and just play by the book. You are a very young mother, don't take things so cavalierly, you have a life involved. But I am so envious that you are a mother, my mother is the most precious thing in my life still. Please try an behave like a mother. Or is it that just your writing skills are poor? I don't think so, I things I saw against you have nothing to do with writing, they are of a base person. Now let's see if you can give me a competent rebuttal. If you want to be a good mother you will have many such situations. Show me, I think you will run away or be rude and obnoxious. Anyway, lets see, I am testing you as a mother, and especially one who without any educational background wants to do this. Show me.

D_Bone_Steak · Accepted Answer

I just talked to my friend in Florida about school (I"m in Washington State right now). I'm thinking homeschool and here is my perception.

First of all they have a huge sign that says "Black Lives Matter" and one of those tranny flags on the outside. It's a fucking school... why do they have that political shit. You're supposed to learn math and writing... not political bullshit. My other kid bragged about getting out of school and didn't know why they let him out of school... I find out days later it was a anti 2A march. That shit is political and my kid didn't even know he was fighting against my right to just have my guns that collect dust. That's political and the kid didn't even know he was being used a body for that shit. Like if he's anti 2A, I have no problem with it, but he didn't even know what it was about. That's deceptive as all hell. Makes me want to buy another gun just in response to it.

Anyways my youngest kid does sex education. They literally did nothing but talk about trannies, pronouns, and gay rights. He says he knows how babies are made because of youtube. The little dude learned nothing about AIDS or other STD's. Like nothing about what I thought sex education would be about. So I'm thinking private school. Yeah it costs money and all of that, but... at least the kid is going to learn how to write more than pronouns. The public school just seems intent on pushing left wing political stuff when I just want the kid to be able to read.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It is a parents choice, I know parents that have done both. There are programs where you can socialize your children, and I understand the world is changing so that makes a difference - Having said that, most children I know that have been homeschooled I know of only 1 that does not have an issue of some sort.

Now, if you send your children to public school parents should still be involved in their children's education. Why leave it entirely up to the school system? I checked my children's homework (refused to do it for them, but helped them understand subjects better - and Lord have mercy, explained to them how to do math the way we used to do. it). I explained topics more in depth. Our children are aware of what is going on in the world. SO our children went to public school, and private for a few years as well, but we were involved until HS years. We were extremely involved in elementary years when I was checking all homework.

I remember hearing parents say that they sent their children to school to learn how to read! Are you kidding me? That is a parent's responsibility. So is teaching your children to count, as well as their primary colors. Do you expect schools to potty train your children & tie their shoes too?

But it is a parents choice and again the world is changing. There are more shootings. More children spend more and more time on video games (yes - it was around with my my children - we just monitored it and kept them away from it certain things. Also made sure their friends parents were on same page. Again parent involvement. It takes a village.) Now, I am not naive to think it didn't happen anyway, but at least I tried to limit it as best I could.

It's a hard choice... just stay involved and make sure they are socialized and spend less time on the electronics. When they are on electronics, watch which ones they are on. Please put them in some sort of sport and or activity. One with a coach of some sort teaches them to so many things. I can pick out a child that has had a coach so so easily. Make your children look at adults and make eye contact with them when speaking. Oh - did I not mention that they actually have to speak to people, have conversations.

Wow - I had quite the long to your simple question. Sorry about that.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Accepted Answer

Not at all!!! I would love them to get in trouble, just like everybody else, I want them to know how to be on their own and know that I won’t always be around, so they have to learn how to be independent, self-sufficient, how to survive and thrive among peers, how to not let anybody bully them. School taught me lots of things, mostly about human interactions and psychology, it taught me how to survive, how to stay cool and how to stand up for myself, when there was nobody else guarding me or protecting me.

How to make friends, how to lose them… So on and on…. It was a really valuable experience.

abc3643 · Answer

No, because a critical part of education is human nature and the only way you learn that is by interacting with other humans. Having to deal with others - potentially hostile or unfriendly humans or authority figures - is part of reality.

In a home-schooled environment, you are in a safe zone and are isolated from that reality. Thus, while your scholastic education may be better in a good homeschooled environment, you become retarded about dealing with other people. THEN, you get a new form of very expensive education - the kind that comes from The School of Hard Knocks and no safe zone exists to protect you from that.

LazerBean · Answer

Absolutely, we would not consider anything else. Both my father in my husband's father homeschooled because of how low their opinion of public school is, and just looking around we cannot help but agree. Socializing children properly is not hard if you put any sort of effort into it. People love to pull out the socialization card when arguing against homeschooling, but children who are talk to socialize primarily by adults clearly do far better than children who are taught by other children.

Anonymous · Answer

God yes. With all the blatant  propagandising  that now takes place in schools (especially government-run ones) it's every parent's DUTY to homeschool. Keep your children away from the Marxists, deviants and perverts who are trying to corrupt the next generation. As if this weren't bad enough, many of them can't even read or count when they leave high school! They need their damned 'smart-phone' (more like 'idiot-phone') to know the answer to 2 + 2 (the answer is 4, for all you smart-phone users out there).

NathanDavis · Answer

when it comes to the actual education? yes...
I've been a tutor most of my life... so home schooling would be no issue whatsoever

however, there is NO replacement for the social skills that are to be learned at school... this is a part of life that cannot be replicated at home, and it won't be matched at any other similar environment and this... would be my main reason to not wanting to homeschool children of mine

AviatorTom · Answer

No, for two main reasons.

1. Going to school helps a child develop social skills, which they don't do when schooled alone at home.

2. In today's highly technical and diverse society, no parent has all the skills to adequately teach a child everything that they should know. There's more to home schooling that reading from a book and doing homework created by others..

Anonymous · Answer

Absolutely. I think schools basically exist to give kids just enough education and structure to get them ready for working in a factory environment. Basically a babysitting service until kids are old enough to work or go to college.

My husband was homeschooled and he was in college by age 16, graduated by age 20 and joined the army for four years. He was doing very well financially when I met him.

TheFlak38 · Answer

Considering that homeschooling is allowed. Because in some countries it's not. You're forced to let public schools to fuck up your kid's brain.

Nirghata_Vrishaghata · Answer

Most people tend to overestimate just how good they are when they take on home schooling.

I don't agree with public schools therefore I won't send my kids to one but I will definitely send them to an independent school.

inhua · Answer

public schools these days are indoctrination camps designed to teach students to hate everything about themselves, other people and the world all under the guise of social justice and inclusion

BCA6010 · Answer

If I had kids right now, then most likely yes. I do not have any kids yet however, and a lot could change in a few years before they would actually be attending.

Lionman95 · Answer

I'd say no because the distractions are also around at home. But on the other hand I don't know since home schooling is illegal in Germany I'll never have the choice anyway.

AsaKyo · Answer

No, I want my children (if I ever decided to have any, which I most likely won't) to have social interactions with other people rather than be lonely and miserable

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I don't know a lot of kids who are homeschooled grow up to be anti-social weirdos lmao.

exitseven · Answer

I think in some ways they would be, I think I could do a better job. My kids gotm out of high school just before the indoctrination started.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Absobuttfuckinglutely!! They way schools are run today, there's NO point in even SENDING THEM to school, anymore!!

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

No. Even when the school system is bad at least they have friends to suffer alongside them.

Googlemyahoo · Answer

They just push kids through elementary without them actually learning then get fucked in college because they don’t know anything.

Cubus · Answer

Yes. In public American schools atmosphere is only about sex and who losesvirginity first. This doesn;t help learning.

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Yes, and they wouldn’t probably get shot in the school or have to participate in active shooter drills.

OddBeMe · Answer

I’ve seen some research showing proper homeschooling can be equal, sometimes better. But there’s also a lot of religious bullshit.

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