Hone School VS. Public School

Always cautious never afraid! I homeschool my 6 year old because my husband and I see a failing school system. My 3 older kids went to and are in public school BUT the other mom that has those concerns have every right to have those fears. Everyone seems to think that "it" won't happen to them and when it does its the

"I should have or I wished I had seen it coming" syndrome. Her fears are real and genuine and they should not be pushed under the rug by saying she's living her life in fear and it'll never happen. Fact of the matter is none of us know when, where and IF it will happen? Hiding her kids from the world I don't agree with but her having those fears are right on the money! Watch and read the news,  her fears are in it EVERYDAY! Like it or not I'm just saying. Those are the facts. 

Quoting Christine0813:

Most people are not smart enough to be In charge of teaching America's youth all that they need to know. Home schooling would be way easier for me, no waking up at 6 am and I could just do things when ever I wanted to do them, fortunately for my children I am not selfish enough to do that to them.

And I would just like to say to the moms pretending to be teachers.. Get over it. If your intelligent enough and you are a teacher.. Fantastic that's awesome! And if not, let's let the teachers that actually went to college and have degrees IN TEACHING do their jobs.

 You seem to be a very hostile person. You may want to seek help for that.

Quoting AshieBeth_Xo:

And I would just like to say to the moms pretending to be teachers.. Get over it. If your intelligent enough and you are a teacher.. Fantastic that's awesome! And if not, let's let the teachers that actually went to college and have degrees IN TEACHING do their jobs.

I'm struggling with this too, and my son is only 19 months. It IS fear that's the factor for me though. Thing is, homeschooling can have its negatives, too. I know someone who just sends her kiss to a SMALL private school, and is so over protective she doesn't let them go to friends houses, and I've never known friends to come the. They are like 4-6 years apart and the oldest acts like the youngest. They are like.....6 and 12 or sumthin. But SO socially isolated. I don't wanna do that to my kid. He will never function in society bc he won't know how. But u don't want him gettin murdered at school either. So I got like 4 years to decide...public, Christian, private, charter, montesouri, or home school. SO many choices....

I'll be sending my kids to public school but if the schools are really bad, you're probably better off home schooling.

The Top 15 Benefits of Homeschooling

You get to...

1. Control what your children learn and when they learn it.

2. Show your children that learning is not boring, but exciting.

3. Build intimate and meaningful relationships with your children.

4. Tailor your teaching to fit your children's dominant learning styles.

5. Give your children in-depth, personal attention in any subject with which they struggle or excel.

6. Create a weekly schedule that fits your needs and allows you to do things without the constraint of a traditional classroom schedule.

7. Transfer your values and beliefs to your children and address their questions when they have them.

8. Protect your children from the negative influences they may encounter outside the home.

9. Teach more effectively by interacting with your children 1-on-1.

10. Nurture your children's natural (musical, artistic, mathematic) talents so they thrive and grow.

11. Address "big issues" with your children when you feel they're ready.

12. Share with your children the common, everyday joys of life.

13. Help your children mature through the difficult times in their lives.

14. Share the joy of teaching your children with your spouse.

15. Take vacations during the school year and make them educational.

The Top 10 Potential Disadvantages of Homeschooling

You may have to...

1. Spend 24 hours a day with your children for several days at a time. If you don't enjoy your children.. Don't waste your time.. Or your kid's time.. 

2. Justify home schooling to family and friends who oppose your decision to learn at home.

3. Be very patient with your children when it seems they aren't learning anything at all.

4. Deal with the frustrations of sometimes being "behind."

5. Spend more money on your children's education than you're accustomed to.

6. Get out of your comfort zone to learn how to Homeschool effectively.

7. Encourage your children even when you don't feel like it.

8. Seek advice from other homeschooling parents when you encounter problems you're not equipped to handle.

9. Research a few curriculum programs before you find one that works for you and your family.

10. Put forth more effort to find children with whom your children can build quality relationships.

Quoting AshieBeth_Xo:

And I would just like to say to the moms pretending to be teachers.. Get over it. If your intelligent enough and you are a teacher.. Fantastic that's awesome! And if not, let's let the teachers that actually went to college and have degrees IN TEACHING do their jobs.

You clearly have no clue. Most of America's Professionals are passing kids from grade to grade who are 1-3 years behind in at minimum of 1 subject. WHO SAYS?? The Principle at the PTA business meeting I just went to.. They said the states and the Common Core Guidelines that are being pressed on them to perform up to.. Are too stringent and requiring they cover material too quickly for most students to get more than a basic grasp on it.. and the materials are quickly forgotten after the lesson is over.. Then they fail at the end of the year tests.. That is the reason American Children are failing.

I brought my son home to Homeschool him this year.. I went back to the PTA meeting to discuss with the fellow parents what was going on.. 6 KIDS Have accused the district teachers of verbal abuse.. One of them is my bff's son.. So.. I went.. AND WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER BY WHAT HE ADMITTED TO.. So even though I had only brought my son home to be able to catch up to his class.. I have now decided NOT TO send him back.. because I don't want to have him falling behind again..

And btw.. ME.. I HAVE 2 years in collage but no degree.. And guess what.. In the 6ish months he has been home.. He has caught up the 2 years of work he fell behind on.. YA.. ME THE NON-PROFESSIONAL... TAUGHT MY SON.. MORE THAN THE SCHOOL DID!

 

Missy2000, I don't think all schools are unsafe, but a mother needs to decide that for herself. I am a licensed/credentialed teacher (two states) and school counselor. I worked in public and private schools for years before I became a mother myself. I've seen a lot more than the typical parent because I've actually been at the schools all day teaching children myself. I always made sure my students were safe and cared for, but I didn't always agree with the way other people cared for our children. I loved my daughter's preschool teacher and I completely trusted her, but I knew that her kindergarten was not set up in a safe way. In my kindergarten classroom my students used the bathroom inside our classroom. I always knew they were safe. The school that I was going to send my daughter to not only didn't use the buddy system, but refused to. The bathroom was right next to an exit door, and there are lots of volunteers in and out of the school. Yes, the volunteers have background checks, but that isn't what prevents abuse. Supervision by two or more adults (not from the same family) is the best way to prevent abuse. The bathroom was not even within ear-shot of the classroom. Of course adults can't stand there when a kid is using the bathroom, but kindergarten bathrooms need to be in the classroom so the teacher can make sure another adult of child with bullying issues doesn't walk in behind the kid in the bathroom and cause a problem. I was completely not comfortable with this set-up. (I have counseled people who have been abused in bathrooms. It's not as rare as you may think.) I didn't even let the kindergartners I took care go alone to the bathroom. Even when I taught 2nd grade I made sure they went with a buddy. I was careful about buddies, because I never let a child that tended to bully go alone with another child that may get intimidated. I was a very caring, careful and loving teacher. We all need to decide if we feel comfortable and safe with the school our children are in. If the teachers and administrators at a school aren't open to negotiation and making changes when we know it's unsafe it's best to find a safer environment for our children.

Quoting misssy2000:

 

 

Quoting AshieBeth_Xo:

Quoting CityofRosesMama:

Listen to your intuition. Don't lie to yourself and cloud your mind with the bad advice of moms who don't care about dumping their kid in an unsafe environment. You can also let your child do an online school, like K12 or Connections Academy. You already answered your own question. Trust yourself. As for the person who said it's not good to make decisions out of fear... That's ridiculous. Our bodies have a natural fight or flight response designed to protect us and our children. It's also common sense to not put your child in a dangerous environment.

Oh give me a break! Moms who dump their kids in unsafe environments? Pretty sure the majority of Americans have gone to school (actual school) and survived. The only people that should even be legally allowed to home school should be teachers, Not parents that think they are smart enough to teach their children everything they will ever learn. It's selfish to make your child miss out on so much.

 

What do they miss out on? I am curious.

 

 Hi AshieBeth_Xo, As a licensed/credentialed and very experienced teacher myself I would have agreed with you before I meet several amazing homeschooling moms. It really depends on the person. I have two graduate degrees and two teaching licenses. I home school my daughter, but I love learning from other homeschooling moms and teachers. It really just depends on the person. Some teachers are horrible. I haven't met a homeschooling mom yet that was horrible. Honestly, I've only met horrible teachers. Of course they exist. :) The home schooled kids I've met are pretty amazing people, too. Most of the children I've met are advanced for their years. I hope you can keep an open mind, but I honestly thought like you before I met so many interesting homeschooling moms.

Quoting AshieBeth_Xo:

And I would just like to say to the moms pretending to be teachers.. Get over it. If your intelligent enough and you are a teacher.. Fantastic that's awesome! And if not, let's let the teachers that actually went to college and have degrees IN TEACHING do their jobs.