S/o s/o public schools

[katfayder]

Would you homeschool? Private schools aren't an option, or aren't one you like, public school in your area isn't your ideal for one reason or another.. is homeschooling something you'd consider?

Yes
Yes, but I won't because...
No, because...


I imagine some people might be ok with the concept of it in general but think they personally aren't capable of it, they'd go nuts doing it, they cant afford to keep one parent home to do it, or they're worried about socially crippling their kid, their kid has special needs they feel are better addressed elsewhere, or a myriad of other personal reasons. 

Or might be firmly in the No Way Ever, Won't Even Consider category for the same reasons. 

[katfayder]

Just to answer for myself, I'd consider it. Not totally sold yet, but I can see perks to it. Almost everything I listed as a reason not to is still keeping me from being gung-ho. Mostly the concern of social crippling and being worried I'd suck at it.

[iamgrace]

I would but H isn't on board. Maybe with 2 he would be., But i don't think so. I'm not sure there is a big home school community where we live

[alzi]

no because:
-H and I both value our careers and I could not see either of us giving that up to homeschool
-the social thing
-I think being out of the home in a school setting is important for kids. Independence, all that jazz.

[penguingrrl]

It's unlikely but if I couldn't find a suitable alternative I'd consider it. I have no training as an educator, so I would be nervous about it, but if my only other option was a bad school and moving wasn't an option I would do it. I'd likely seek out a homeschool coop to work with a group instead of trying on my own.

[thelongroad]

I am a SAH mom with a teaching degree and I would not consider homeschooling. I am already really involved in their schooling so I would be more so and possibly get a transfer to another school.

My experiences with homeschooling thus far haven't been great. Of the families I know that do it, they just do it for convenience. The kids I know may be alright academically, but socially they are really lacking.

I believe that to homeschool the correct way you really need to devote a lot of time to it. It's not a convenience thing.

[curtains]

Nope - no way. I hold no judgement for those that do it, one of my friends and also my two of my cousins successfully homeschool their kids. I just don't have it in me to do it and also the whole social aspect is something I don't feel I could replicate.

[iamgrace]

I don't see how anyone could think of it as a convenience thing. If they do, then they don't really get it. I think the one thing that would hold me back would be the insane amount of work that needs to be put toward it. Also, my teaching degree is in intermediate/senior grades. I don't know the first thing about teaching kid to read. Lol. I've never had to do it!

[bab]

I would move before I homeschooled. There are a variety of reasons but I am not a fan.

[thelongroad]

Jan 20, 2013 20:31:26 GMT -5 letsgetweird said:

Maybe. I was homeschooled until 9th grade.

How would homeschooling be for convenience?

In one family I know, the mom has huge issues with arriving anywhere on time.  The son was in my son's kindergarten for 2 months before she pulled him.  It was too much of a stress for her to get him there on time.  She is a former teacher turned stay at home mom, so she is fine with homeschooling.

In the second family the parents both live such chaotic lives that school is an inconvenience. The kids sleep in until all hours and moms works with them when she gets home from work at night. It's a sad situation in many ways, this is just the tip of the iceburg.  

[textbookcase]

I homeschool.

[iheartvino]

I grew up in a church where the pastor preached that Christians should homeschool, and it was sinful to send your kids to public school. The pastor didn't last long, but the sentiment did. I was public schooled. I think I have residual negative conotation of HS, because of that.

If I felt that a traditional brick and mortar school was not the best option for my child, I would do an online charter school. I am in no way equipped as an educator.

[statlerwaldorf]

We are seriously considering it, but we haven't made a final decision. Our school system sucks. There are a lot of supplemental programs for homeschoolers in my area including math, science, and gym classes and a lot of support for parents of homeschoolers. The only private schools are religious based.

[kadams767]

No. I would move to an area with acceptable schools before I even considered homeschooling.

[katfayder]

The imaginary bar for the quality of education and structure I would have to provide to homeschool with the peace of mind that it's a BETTER option than public school is pretty darn high. It is a sad case when parents choose it for dubious reasons.

[bab]

I have to add that we need my income anyway. I can't quit work to homeschool. I also have one special needs child. I'm more confident with her going into an appropriate special ed classrom than being at home all day.

[mskitkat]

Not a chance. DH and I are just not equipped to make sure that kids are properly socialized if we homeschooled. We'd do religious education first as long as it wasn't a creationist school.

[textbookcase]

Fwiw, my kids are definitely not lacking social interaction. It really isn't hard as long as you make the effort to do it. They are involved in sports, girl scouts, 4h, chorus, and church activities. We are also involved in our homeschool charter school.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 20, 2013 21:11:11 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Not a chance. I am a teacher, but I am not qualified to teach all grades, especially elementary school.

I would consider doing a private tutoring group as long as there was a group of students who did it, had qualified teachers (who aren't the parents), and they were able to do sports, theatre, music, art and band as well as clubs at the school.

Whether it is fair or not, there is a huge stigma toward homeschooled kids, and I would like to avoid that.

[Deleted]

We both work.

Neither of us is qualified to teach.

And school is fun.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 20, 2013 21:12:03 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

We both work.

Neither of us is qualified to teach.

And school is fun.

Yes, school is fun!

[joenali]

Jan 20, 2013 21:12:03 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

We both work.

Neither of us is qualified to teach.

And school is fun.

You bet your ass its fun!!!

[thelongroad]

Jan 20, 2013 20:47:03 GMT -5 @theycalledherkate said:

Jan 20, 2013 20:35:55 GMT -5 thelongroad said:

In one family I know, the mom has huge issues with arriving anywhere on time.  The son was in my son's kindergarten for 2 months before she pulled him.  It was too much of a stress for her to get him there on time.  She is a former teacher turned stay at home mom, so she is fine with homeschooling.

In the second family the parents both live such chaotic lives that school is an inconvenience. The kids sleep in until all hours and moms works with them when she gets home from work at night. It's a sad situation in many ways, this is just the tip of the iceburg.  

How is that not illegal? don't they have to do a set amount of hours? I feel bad for the kids if they truly just lay around all day.

I honestly don't have answers for you.  All I know is that both families claim their childern are advanced. My public schooled children are the same age and it appears they are similarly intelligent. 

[macmars45]

No because I don't feel qualified to homeschool. H and I've discussed it as he and his sister were homeschooled by their mom. IMO it's a freaking miracle either of them graduated. My MIL is great but uh, she worked the year H was in 6th grade. He and his sister stayed home and played video games every day and took the year end test. Luckily they both passed. H's dad traveled for work. H went with him on a regular basis. They'd go visit family for 2-3 weeks at a time during the school year. From H's descriptions, not a lot of studying/learning went on.

Also, I love my job and don't want to quit to homeschool kids. H makes more money than me so he can't quit to homeschool (not that he wants to, because he doesn't).

[isabel]

Definitely not. I don't have the patience, nor am I qualified to teach children. I also feel like I would have to put a ton of time into it for socialization. Again, I just have no patience for any of it. Luckily, we have really great school districts around here, so that won't be a concern when kids come along.

[DotAndBuzz]

No. I don't feel qualified to teach.

[Deleted]

No, because I'm not qualified to teach my child. I do admire parents who homeschool productively though, I couldn't do it.


Sent from my cream of crap.

[Deleted]

No. I don't have the patience to academically teach children.

I can barely tolerate teaching college freshmen.

[kaybee85]

No, I don't qualify for elementary education. Plus, aside from having them socialize with children, I think they need to deal with a variety of authority figures aside from myself and other family.

[sewpinkgal]

No, for a variety of reasons.