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May 9, 2008 at 2:36 AM #201745May 9, 2008 at 2:36 AM #201782
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ParticipantIf you truly feel your children are better off being under your wing 24/7, then you probably think your child should be home-schooled also. And I couldn’t disagree more with that particular arrangement!
————————-Why do you disagree with that “particular arrangement”?
1. Children get individualized instruction that they could NEVER get in a regular school setting.
Very few children perform at a particular grade level in all subjects. One might be capable of 5th grade math, 2nd grade writing, 4th grade reading, 9th grade art, etc. With individualized instruction, the child can work on each subject in the optimal way.
2. Homeschooled children rarely get sick, don’t get molested by teachers and won’t be abducted before/after school. In “bad” areas, this (threat of abduction) is much more common than you could imagine.
3. Homeschooling families can travel, learn different languages and participate in more extra-curricular activities — and can do so in a much more intensive way, if a student has a particular talent and desire.
4. Contrary to popular belief, homeschooled kids are not locked up in closets, hidden away from the outside world. They play with friends and neighbors, go to park days and field trips, and do all the “regular” things other kids do. One difference…they do not get the negative aspects of “socializing” with other kids (bullying, inappropriate behavior, etc.), because parents can choose the environment and type of company their children keep.
5. Homeschooling puts family first, over peers, which is important because kids are often not capable of making rational decisions while they are young, and often need some guidance. These kids tend to have very strong bonds with their parents and siblings, and are more inclined to seek (and respect!) their parent’s advice.
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I don’t think everyone (parents and children) should homeschool, but I certainly don’t think traditional school is right for everybody either. People should do whatever works best for them, as we all have different needs, abilities and desires.
May 9, 2008 at 1:34 PM #201853CVFanGirl
ParticipantThis is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.
May 9, 2008 at 1:34 PM #201900ParticipantThis is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.
May 9, 2008 at 1:34 PM #201924ParticipantThis is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.
May 9, 2008 at 1:34 PM #201952ParticipantThis is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.
May 9, 2008 at 1:34 PM #201984ParticipantThis is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.
May 9, 2008 at 2:08 PM #201868Anonymous
Guest“This is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.”
Oh my. I guess you were the anomaly that defied everything known about child development since you were able to handle all that on your own at the age of 3 or 4. I’ll be sure to send our kids to just any old child care situation from now on. No matter what’s thrown their way, I’ll just tell them to “deal with it” and not worry my parenting little head over it.
May 9, 2008 at 2:08 PM #201916Guest“This is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.”
Oh my. I guess you were the anomaly that defied everything known about child development since you were able to handle all that on your own at the age of 3 or 4. I’ll be sure to send our kids to just any old child care situation from now on. No matter what’s thrown their way, I’ll just tell them to “deal with it” and not worry my parenting little head over it.
May 9, 2008 at 2:08 PM #201940Guest“This is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.”
Oh my. I guess you were the anomaly that defied everything known about child development since you were able to handle all that on your own at the age of 3 or 4. I’ll be sure to send our kids to just any old child care situation from now on. No matter what’s thrown their way, I’ll just tell them to “deal with it” and not worry my parenting little head over it.
May 9, 2008 at 2:08 PM #201965Guest“This is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.”
Oh my. I guess you were the anomaly that defied everything known about child development since you were able to handle all that on your own at the age of 3 or 4. I’ll be sure to send our kids to just any old child care situation from now on. No matter what’s thrown their way, I’ll just tell them to “deal with it” and not worry my parenting little head over it.
May 9, 2008 at 2:08 PM #201999Guest“This is so unbelieveably idealistic. Bring up kids in a bubble, controlling who and what they see to such an extreme that nothing negative ever creeps in.
Sadly, real life comes complete with bad people and bullies and cheesy cartoons and junk food.
Once your kids figure that out, it’s going to be tough to figure out how to handle all of these negative things the rest of us learned to handle since we were 3 and 4.”
Oh my. I guess you were the anomaly that defied everything known about child development since you were able to handle all that on your own at the age of 3 or 4. I’ll be sure to send our kids to just any old child care situation from now on. No matter what’s thrown their way, I’ll just tell them to “deal with it” and not worry my parenting little head over it.
May 10, 2008 at 11:28 PM #202278HarryBosch
ParticipantHmm, someone is sure feeling guilty about not being home with their kids more often. Or maybe they’re feeling guilty about not wanting to be home with their kids more often.
I think that the more vehemently someone disagrees with another person the more likely their disagreement is more of an emotional reflex – a defense mechanism to protect themselves from some stressful memory or feeling.
They attempt to present rational arguments to justify their emotional stress not knowing or wanting to acknowledge where their stress really originates. And that’s when I usually stop taking their arguments seriously.
The more vehemence they display the less they are actually talking about the topic at hand but more indirectly about something stressful within themselves.
May 10, 2008 at 11:28 PM #202324ParticipantHmm, someone is sure feeling guilty about not being home with their kids more often. Or maybe they’re feeling guilty about not wanting to be home with their kids more often.
I think that the more vehemently someone disagrees with another person the more likely their disagreement is more of an emotional reflex – a defense mechanism to protect themselves from some stressful memory or feeling.
They attempt to present rational arguments to justify their emotional stress not knowing or wanting to acknowledge where their stress really originates. And that’s when I usually stop taking their arguments seriously.
The more vehemence they display the less they are actually talking about the topic at hand but more indirectly about something stressful within themselves.
May 10, 2008 at 11:28 PM #202350ParticipantHmm, someone is sure feeling guilty about not being home with their kids more often. Or maybe they’re feeling guilty about not wanting to be home with their kids more often.
I think that the more vehemently someone disagrees with another person the more likely their disagreement is more of an emotional reflex – a defense mechanism to protect themselves from some stressful memory or feeling.
They attempt to present rational arguments to justify their emotional stress not knowing or wanting to acknowledge where their stress really originates. And that’s when I usually stop taking their arguments seriously.
The more vehemence they display the less they are actually talking about the topic at hand but more indirectly about something stressful within themselves.
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