Why do you/want to Home-school

[Solsalia]

I am not patient or dedicated enough to homeschool. I would love to do it as the kids are exposed to a lot of things that I do not allow in my home but honestly I know how I am. Maybe someday but for now school.

[mychildrensmother]

Our eldest kids are at school which is not such a bad school. They enjoy school but I can see there are far more opportunities to learn in the every day.
I believe I am unschooling them when they are not at school and all of my children are natural learners.
Hopefully one day soon our lifestyle will accomodate homeschooling in our family.
I want the very best for my kids, only I can provide that with my husband. We care about their welfare more than anyone else. I want them to take the responsibility for themselves also ie. they can make the most of the learning and pave their own path.

[rameumptom]

Homeschooling is a great option, IF the parents are busy learning themselves. You cannot teach what you do not know. If all you know is ignorance, then that is all you can pass on. Sadly, that's what happens in many of our public schools today. And it also happens in some home schooling programs, also.

[ladykemma2]

i post on a lot of forums. on one in particular, there are a lot of uneducated, broke, poor moms who "ain't got no teef", and no resources, and no education, who "don't know nothin'" who home school their kids.

scary.

[sakuragirl]

This is a topic that my husband and I have sat down and discussed at length. We are expecting our 1st child and have already decided that we will have as many children as God chooses and not as we will. I have already taken the role of SAHM at 7 months pregnant and we will homeschool for multiple reasons.

1. DH degree is in social studies and education, (was a life long ambition to be a history teacher) however is a manager due to the poor compensation in this state for teachers.

2. His sister is a 1st Grade teacher in another state and has offered us the assistance via email and phone.

3. AZ has one of the worst rankings for public education nationwide.

4. I have my PHD in Physics so mathematics and science are strong suits.

5. My nephew who goes to a local public school has difficulty with basic addition due to a class of 45 kids. He is 9.

6. we are going to actively enroll our children in outside social activities such as T ball.

[Loudmouth_Mormon]

Originally Posted by ladykemma2

i post on a lot of forums. on one in particular, there are a lot of uneducated, broke, poor moms who "ain't got no teef", and no resources, and no education, who "don't know nothin'" who home school their kids.

Could you send me a link? It seems strange that all these stereotypes would be gathered together on an online forum. One would think they'd be too busy cramming bon-bons and prospecting for future ex-husbands to hang out online where you have to type stuff...

LM

[Steph08]

I like homeschooling than
traditional schooling cause I can monitor my
kids better than their in schools but
you need to be a full time mom and
teacher at the same time..