Homeschooling debate

[rocketman]

If the community you live in has terrible public schools and limited access to good private schools, then I am all for home schooling.

I grew up in a very affluent community which had stellar public and parochial schools. I just think in my community (which seems to be the exception, not the norm nowadays) parents are putting their kids at a significant disadvantage if they home school them. They seem to be doing it to protect their kids from "bad experiences" - i.e. peer pressure, bullying, etc.

Obviously we all come from different backgrounds, but that's just my 2 cents.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Out of curiosity, is it one of those multiverses you are always mentioning?

Fuck. Didn't think of that.... let me contemplate it some more and get back to you. :p

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Are you kidding? BB73 alone keeps her busy. Bkb has to stand in line himself.

A line composed of me is quite long, I might add.

 

[Taosman]

If we are generalizing this argument, then it is worth noting that some here
are extremely well educated(buckeyegrad) and not the norm for a parent.
For the majority of regular ,hard working folk, it's difficult to devote enough time to their children and be a money maker. I applaud those that are capable of doing both.

 

[BuckeyeRyn]

A line composed of me is quite long, I might add.

No wonder I get tired so fast...

 

[mooktarr]

How about homeschooling in a whore house?

 

[BB73]

to each their own

There's a solid statement.

Of those who already have kids of school age, and have made the decision, most will be difficult to convince that the opposite decision would have been better for their own children, due to cognitive dissonance.

It's a decision that's very important, and its obviously affected by things like financial considerations, the quality of local public education, and religious beliefs, among others.

Hopefully everyone makes the decision that's best for their own children; but that doesn't mean that the same decision would be the best for somebody else's children.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Ah, yes......another difficult decision we of the child-free variety shall never have to face. Sucks to be you!


Fuckin' breeders. :p

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Ah, yes......another difficult decision we of the child-free variety shall never have to face. Sucks to be you!


Fuckin' breeders. :p

Quasi-homosexual

 

[scooter1369]

If we are generalizing this argument, then it is worth noting that some here
are extremely well educated(buckeyegrad) and not the norm for a parent.
For the majority of regular ,hard working folk, it's difficult to devote enough time to their children and be a money maker. I applaud those that are capable of doing both.

Probably the best homeschool parent I know is a single mother of three. Yes, some are capable of the seemingly impossible. Others have all of the tools, smarts and time, and still can't teach their own children to eat with a spoon without severely hurting themselves. Its a talent to be able to educate and connect with children. cincibuck has a talent as a life long educator to be able to mold minds. Being well educated yourself doesn't make one capable of teaching.

 

[BB73]

Are you kidding? BB73 alone keeps her busy. Bkb has to stand in line himself.

:pirate1:

 

[muffler dragon]

wtf does "intimating" mean???? if only I were home schooled ...

gotta pull up my dictionary now, time to learn something new.

next time for us dolts just say, "announcing" or "hinting" please.. my lexicon is not near as verbose as yours!

But I did learn something new today... WOOHOO!!!!

LOL!!! My apologies. I type as I think, and that's actually more collegiate than how I talk. I'll try to keep my audience in mind in the future.

 

[Taosman]

Quasi-breeders? :tongue2:

 

[bluechillj]

I chose to homeschool my kid, TedGinn05, and as part of my socialization method had him surfing BP 6-8 hours a day at one point.


Most people said it wouldn't work, but he got accepted at this university I had never heard of (U of Phoenix?) and next year he'll be moving out there with a fellow he's been corresponding with through Craigslist.

 

[BuckeyeRyn]

There's a solid statement.

Of those who already have kids of school age, and have made the decision, most will be difficult to convince that the opposite decision would have been better for their own children, due to cognitive dissonance.

It's a decision that's very important, and its obviously affected by things like financial considerations, the quality of local public education, and religious beliefs, among others.

Hopefully everyone makes the decision that's best for their own children; but that doesn't mean that the same decision would be the best for somebody else's children.

Exactly, I just try to be the best mom I can and hope I'm not screwing my kids up too bad along the way...