Anyone here homeschool?

Pro's of homeschooling?
.Interest led education
.Focus on passions instead of filling their minds with useless information
.Higher self-esteems; don't know the word "can't"
.Schooling is on going/ year round.
.I can school them at the park, zoo, beach, amusement park.. Everything is a lesson!
.We can drop everything and go. Vacations can happen at any time
.Safer environment
.No sex, drugs, alcohol, or fights
.They get socialized in exceptable environments. Martial arts, ROTC, 4H, Clubs geared towards their natural gifts and talents.
.They can school at their own pace.. So if they need more time on a subject, they get it, and if they can jump ahead of the game, they don't have to wait for the rest of the class

Cons:
.None. They aren't locked in a tower like rapunzel. They know the world is full of wolves. Current events and history is still a subject they learn and they have to deal with people when they get part time jobs at 16 or join clubs or sports. Difference is, my kids aren't flipping people off and cussing them out. They are rolling their eyes and mumbling, "trailer trash" while walking away from the drama.

zdyb23456 wrote: »

I have several friends that homeschool and I admire them, especially my friend who is homeschooling all 4 of her kids. It's not for everyone. I know I don't have the patience to do it. We'd all be unhappy and in tears. I think we all have different strengths and I know I would be doing them a disservice by homeschooling them.

It isn't for everyone but it irks me that someone has the nerve to condemn homeschooling when they are clueless and uneducated to what actually goes on and how adjusted these kids can be.

I frankly think my sister in law SHOULD have sent her son to public school.. for at least 5 years. She had no clue and tried to baby him and let him call all the shots. She first allowed me to school him, then unable to handle my no-nonsense, get down to business approach and hated seeing her son in constant tears because he "didn't like doing math.. Writing is too hard! I hate spelling!" She took over and tried to console and bargain with him and get him to do his work. In the end she gave him back.

It's bad when you can't stand your own child because you spoiled him to that point. He is now a year ahead of his grade level. I don't make deals with terrorist.

I can teach any subject to any child. But I am that "mean" teacher we all had in school. The one that didn't coddle the kids and allow for excuses. I'm also that mom that doesn't allow anything below an A effort. I'm here to prepare them for a future. They will thank me later.. and my son has. He has Aspergers. I didn't put up with THAT either. No excuse for bratty behavior.