No. But I have three children ans our schools are fantastic.
posted June 16th, 2016 at 8:33am in Toddler
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- Home school response!!! 6-16-2016 8:33am
- ditto, i have 3 kids, cannot imagine doing this for them. i like our schools and i likethe social aspect of it as part of the education process. 6-16-2016 8:34am
- I think the social thing is a horrible comeback. Non religious home schoolers are better socialized than traditional kids imo 6-16-2016 8:35am
- if you view my post as a comeback you are being defensive. i value the social interaction at school. that is ME and our preferences. 6-16-2016 8:36am +1 like
- Exactly. 6-16-2016 8:38am
- lots of social things that go on at school are far from positive. 6-16-2016 8:39am
- i don't live my life in fear of these things. my kids do great and learn about all sorts of social interactions and how to handle themselves. 6-16-2016 8:41am
- yes, and there is no other way to make that possible. Rolling my eyes. 6-16-2016 8:42am -1 dislike
- i never said that. i clearly stated that my family values certain things. if you value different things go for it. you are the one judging. is that what you plan to teach at home? 6-16-2016 8:43am
- yes, and there is no other way to make that possible. Rolling my eyes. 6-16-2016 8:42am -1 dislike
- i don't live my life in fear of these things. my kids do great and learn about all sorts of social interactions and how to handle themselves. 6-16-2016 8:41am
- np Where do you get that information? 6-16-2016 8:36am
- just open the paper. REad a few posts here. Talk to parents. Observe what goes on in your own school with an open mind. 6-16-2016 8:40am
- my personla opinion is that learning to navigate all kinds of situations is beneficial. our schools are not dangerous, the teachers are wonderful and we get a lot out of it. You...(more) 6-16-2016 8:45am
- But you stated that homeschool kids "are better socialized" than traditional kids. This is just your opinion? 6-16-2016 8:46am
- sounds like other people have scared her off. kind of like friends of mine with no older kids who opted for private school bc someother parents were freaking them out about common...(more) 6-16-2016 8:47am
- Kids having to learn to navigate things on their own I think is very valuable 6-16-2016 8:47am
- np my very introverted 13yo has learned so much about group dynamics and what friendship means and how to work in groups of kids effectively, of course not all interactions among...(more) 6-16-2016 8:49am
- just open the paper. REad a few posts here. Talk to parents. Observe what goes on in your own school with an open mind. 6-16-2016 8:40am
- That completely depends on the home schooling. Since there is little if any regulation you'll never know. Some home school experiences are so good - well organized with other home...(more) 6-16-2016 8:37am school kids, teachers brought in for special subjects, etc, that I envy those kids. Others are just clueless family dynamics brought into the educational sphere. So right now, the schools win just by law of averages
- 'i was just commenting on the social aspects. BTW I wasnt trying to be defensive. Home school kids have more time to develop relationships than other kids. 6-16-2016 8:39am
- That may be fine for home school kids who have the opportunity to socialize with other kids. But if everybody is at PS 123 and your kid is the only homeschool kid? Good luck with...(more) 6-16-2016 8:40am
- lol. Im sure there are many homeschoolers. Even in your school district. 6-16-2016 8:41am +1 like
- NP I'm anti homeschooling for us but I think in other areas of the country (ie not northeast) there are far more homeschooling families and groups, so it is different. 6-16-2016 8:41am
- That may be fine for home school kids who have the opportunity to socialize with other kids. But if everybody is at PS 123 and your kid is the only homeschool kid? Good luck with...(more) 6-16-2016 8:40am
- 'i was just commenting on the social aspects. BTW I wasnt trying to be defensive. Home school kids have more time to develop relationships than other kids. 6-16-2016 8:39am
- if you view my post as a comeback you are being defensive. i value the social interaction at school. that is ME and our preferences. 6-16-2016 8:36am +1 like
- I think the social thing is a horrible comeback. Non religious home schoolers are better socialized than traditional kids imo 6-16-2016 8:35am
- ditto, i have 3 kids, cannot imagine doing this for them. i like our schools and i likethe social aspect of it as part of the education process. 6-16-2016 8:34am