tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213499219669709454.post474395520515399180..comments2023-04-28T07:53:51.996-07:00Comments on midge writes.: episode 13: home schoolinglynseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02981934198309586284noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213499219669709454.post-50536959072864795722009-07-02T14:28:02.094-07:002009-07-02T14:28:02.094-07:00This is something I've thought about quite a b...This is something I've thought about quite a bit. I'm not planning on homeschooling my children, but it is something I've considered and researched - albeit passively. I just think that some of the "cliches" of homeschooled kids are are a little old. I knew some homeschooled kids and, I admit, I thought they were a little strange. --- A fact that is THE number 1 complaint of anyone talking about homeschooling. - When I brought up this fact to my friend Clancy, I think she said it best, "I've found that the kids are only as weird as the parents." :) SO TRUE. :) Also, I find it interesting that when someone is bashing homeschooling - the question of them getting an inferior education is not really brought up . . . In fact, studies show that they are more often than not getting a BETTER education at home. --- I think that children can certainly learn some valuable social lessons by being in school, but I definitely don't think that public schools are an accurate representation of "real life situations". <br /><br />As I said before, I'm not planning on homeschooling my children - mainly because - firstly, the area that we live in - secondly, the personalities of my children (and my own) - and thirdly, I don't feel like that's the correct path for my kids . . . at least at this point. -- But I don't really like that many people seem to totally dismiss it without having much knowledge about it. - And I think a lot of people are self-righteously judgmental of those that do. <br /><br />Sadly, I feel that beyond social concerns, there are a lot of educational deficiencies in our public schools. --- Therein, as was said earlier, the primary education that our children are receiving needs to be within the walls of our own homes - religiously, socially, and in respect to the world around us.Rachel Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134114200954366774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213499219669709454.post-60769083393817911002009-06-29T08:39:32.521-07:002009-06-29T08:39:32.521-07:00*sorry this is long, it is a great topic to post a...*sorry this is long, it is a great topic to post about, thanks for all the insights*<br /><br />I personally am a supporter of public schools, but most of that support stems from the many social educational experiences most kids don't receive in a home schooled setting. I do realize not all social experiences will be for the positive, but I think that as we parents teach our kids of their self worth, self respect, and divine nature as a child of God, they will be those select few who bring more light into a dark world. Imagine if all "good, decent" kids were homeschooled, what would our schools be like, and even our communities?<br /><br />I also think kids will see how others see the world, how people think, communicate, react, and being able to work as a team with other opinions, ideas, or skills. Basically a trial period for real life job, or church leadership. Teamwork and unselfishness is so important. <br /><br />We are here to learn right from wrong, I know it isn't an ideal world to raise kids, -when has it ever been?- but I have never second guessed raising kids in this world. I know that good will triumph over evil and it makes us parents work super hard to keep our kids educated on the good and to overcome the evil. (Lindsay and her sister said it perfectly)<br /><br />Now you do bring up some great incentives to homeschooling, more than I thought about. And the public school system isn't perfect, but neither is homeschooling. I have learned that every child is different, some need a one on one instruction, others need the support of a group of friends to push them along. Overall the most important education is that in your home, whether homeschooled or not. We are their top teachers and that puts a great load on us to raise them righteously. <br /><br />I know you are a great mom and I have no doubt that you are teaching them correct principles and that those tender subjects will be taught with respect. Like you said these kids are born as strong as they come, cause they need that strength to pull through.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417637774462148962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213499219669709454.post-55143222969840489232009-06-29T00:21:20.268-07:002009-06-29T00:21:20.268-07:00I don't have kids, but I would have to agree w...I don't have kids, but I would have to agree with you. There really are multiple layers of "education" that happen at school. <br /><br />When I hear things like what happened in NC it makes me worried to have kids and bring them into a world like that, but my sister said something once that really stuck with me and I think fits with the concerns of what kids are exposed to at school. She said it is our responsibility to have kids and teach them right from wrong so they can be a positive influence on all the bad out there. <br /><br />I think she is right. We need our kids out there to fight the good fight.Lindsay Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765122777584288856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4213499219669709454.post-75377995396279919702009-06-27T17:30:19.513-07:002009-06-27T17:30:19.513-07:00I have to say that this has been weighing on my mi...I have to say that this has been weighing on my mind lately--especially living in such a poor area of the country. I have been concerned about all the things Jenna will encounter when she starts school next year. And I have been honestly looking at home schooling. Not to remove her completely from the world, but because I felt she deserved better than what is available to us at this time.<br /><br />HOWEVER, I think we are going to try a charter school--smaller school setting, more focused on the students in general, yet still able to learn the things she needs to about the world and people in it.<br /><br />It's a tough call though--for each family, I am sure.Rachel Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906959500907191201noreply@blogger.com