Homeschooling?
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Cowgirl
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My kid is a junior this year and she REFUSED to pick out a class ring. She doesn't want one. Why? 1-she doesn't like jewelry much; 2-waste of money; 3-she said she doesn't need one to prove she went to high school-she'll have a diploma for that.
I never got a ring or a letter jacket. I don't regret it. :shrug:
foodcritic
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I didn't want this turned into a pissing match, guess I should have just not responded. :shrug:
I just got out of the school meeting, bottom line is they aren't big on homeschooling. They went on to tell me the percentage of how many kids that are withdrawn from the system, end up drop outs....Not really sure what to do at this point. We are a two income family. I can flex my schedule but, I am not great at teaching. It's a gift for some people that I don't have. I was better at it years ago when I had more patience.
Why did you meet with the school about home schooling? I could of told they would try to discourage you from doing it. Not only do they not get money for your children being in school but the teacher unions all think that nobody can do it better than themselves. I don't know the ages of your children and why you want to home school but you should never let the government (which really runs the public school system) what is best for your children. I would of liked to see the stats on people who leave school for home schooling and never graduate. I don't believe it. And I would give yourself more credit when it comes to being able to teach your children. Its not like being in a school where you are teaching 25 students at once. It is hard but the rewards are worth it.
foodcritic
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I still think it is unfair to say "many". How many children do you really know that are home schooled? You can't base your opinion on just 1,2,3, or 4. I don't think you know enough about home schooling. Maybe 20-25 years ago people were keeping their kids home but today there are so many things for home schoolers to do with other kids their age. Classes are popping up everywhere for home schoolers during the day and then there all sorts of sports and stuff after regular school hours. Some how people think all home schoolers are afraid of people and keep locked up in their home. I have to make sure we don't get involved in too much stuff. I still think children learn most of their social skills from parents so maybe you should be looking at the parents and not the home schooling
Make sure you teach your children the proper usage of the word "unless".
foodcritic
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sockgirl77
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Don't ever second guess yourself because someone on here snubbed you.
You know what's best and what your child needs. PERIOD
At the time when we homeschooled we couldn't afford private school. It would have been nice but it was financially out of the question.
I'm still SO GRATEFULL to have had that time to do it and ... NO I've never heard of "drop out rates" etc. I've heard of that with kids that never homeschooled but not with those who have.
PM me if you need to chat...
Yep. You were qualified to teach.
SouthernMdRocks
R.I.P. Bobo, We miss you!
I went in yesterday to pick up my son's school work, which wasn't ready. I don't want him falling behind until this is resolved. I had asked the principal for a meeting with the teachers as well. I asked them for the forms I would need to fill out for homeschooling. The principal asked if I could meet today, she would have the forms ready for me and let me know the options since there were a few. Well I walked into the room and there sat the school board truancy officer to let me know she had the power!! So I heard her out, let her tell me all about my son, give me all her motherly experience (she has a 2 yo) advice and to tell me how much taking him out of the system will cause him to be a drop out and screw him up, in a nutshell!!!
Christy
b*tch rocket
No crap! You should see the typos and grammatical errors that come home with my kid on an almost daily basis. I think a lot of "professional" educators could use some remedial English courses.
I really have a hard time understanding why so many people take issue with those who home school. And yeah, I've heard all the bs reason's as to why, but quite frankly, they're completely unfounded. How many ill adjusted, illiterate, social retards are we pumping out of the public schools hmmm? I'd wager it's a hell of a lot more than kids who are home schooled. :shrug:
foodcritic
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foodcritic
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Well I would just ignore everything they said and make your own decision based on what you think is best for your child. It sounds to me they were trying to scare you into keeping your child in school. I would also try to talk to as many home schoolers that you can to answer any questions. You can always PM if you have any questions. Good luck in your decision.
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czygvtwkr
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Christy you are completely correct. I taught freshman and sophomore college classes when I was in graduate school. I know of two students that were home schooled, both were among my best students. One was completely normal, the other however didn't bathe on a regular basis and he was riding one of those razor scooters to class and carrying a power rangers backpack(he was 18-19 mind you). But I had plenty of rejects that graduated public high school too. I didn't have to teach the home schooled kids math they should have learned in Jr High.
Highlander
ONE NATION UNDER GOD
I don't agree that there is a lack of socialization with home schooled kids, in general. We home schooled our kids til this year. I have met so many home schooled kids over the years. Some were a little strange but most were wonderful and socialized quite well.
The biggest difference is that we could often choose who they socialized with. They also benefited from interacting with all kinds of people on a daily basis not just the same kids of the same age in the same classes.
I have two teens now and they are going to public school. It was a tough decision. They are both in advanced classes. Some of the stuff they cover in school, my wife taught them years ago. They also get to watch movies and play card games. They like that part.
The funny part is listening to my friends and coworkers talk about the "teen years" and everything the kids put them through. I have two teens who are wonderful to be around. I also have very little concern about them smoking, drinking, doing drugs.
When we initially pulled our daughter, I had allot of 1 on 1 talks with most of her teachers and they privately told me they encouraged home schooling for many and various reasons. I don't know if it was because of "that" particular school, the issues that lead to our pulling her or whatever. IDK
However, the Board of Ed gets monies from all tax payers whether or not they have kids in school.
The actual fact and I saw/know first hand is that if enough people take their kids out of school because of X and Y; the Board of Ed looks at the administration as a liability and takes action.
Again, it's a personal decision. Poking at the short-comings of home school children are far less then the short-comings of adults that walk amongst us. I've seen ALLOT of adults with NO social skills that make me wonder how they tie their shoes in the morning.
However, the Board of Ed gets monies from all tax payers whether or not they have kids in school.
The actual fact and I saw/know first hand is that if enough people take their kids out of school because of X and Y; the Board of Ed looks at the administration as a liability and takes action.
Again, it's a personal decision. Poking at the short-comings of home school children are far less then the short-comings of adults that walk amongst us. I've seen ALLOT of adults with NO social skills that make me wonder how they tie their shoes in the morning.
Christy
b*tch rocket
One thing nobody cares to discuss is the piss poor social behavior kids learn in public school. I can see it already with my daughter who now attends public middle school. Kids are brutal to each other, especially girls. It's amazing how much their world revolves around who's popular, who isn't etc.. Public schools are, in my opinion, not the bastion of learning for appropriate social skills.
foodcritic
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I have to say unless you have done some sort of research and/or can cite some studies showing this to be true, it's a red herring. When I have to go to a public skool all I see are some of the most unsocialized kids. Most acting out in some sort of fantasy that their parents seem to ignore or condone not sure which. Have you ever noticed how many kids in high school have tattoos? I saw a JV basketball game recently where a kid had a large tattoo on his arm...JV. Piercings protruding from every part of the body....that is not very social. Not a good way to let jonny enter the real world with a hole in his nose and lip and sally with a tongue ring....in high skool.
Sally died her hair purple and javon let's his pants hang down to his thighs. Not to mention their little foul mouths and promiscuous sexual activities(some taking place in skool...did i say GMHS)...
Is this the type of proper social norms you want your kids to have?
foodcritic
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The only argument I have with what you said is that being home schooled probably didn't make them strange. Go to any public school and you will find strange children. Go to any public gathering of any type and you will find strange people.
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Kain99
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If you home school your kids, you don't have to worry about them being shot or stabbed in the hallway.
Teacher_Lady
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Please don't think that we teachers support Jonny with his pants hanging below his butt and holes in his nose, ears, eyebrows, lips, etc. I have several kids that I have to tell on a daily basis to pull up their pants. We sure as heck are not taking them to any tattoo and piercing parlor, either. We can only work with what is being sent to us by the parents. Personally, I think that if you want to homeschool your child, have at it. Work with other homeschooling parents, use each other's talents, and get your kids involved with other social activities.