Thoughts on Homeschooling?

[boilermaker55]

Well from your perspective again. So, you are the failure.
The education is there for the taking.

Maybe from your own learning. You are the failure.

We should ban public schooling.. that seems to be the biggest failure.

No, the failure is with the schools.

 

[koshergrl]

I think homeschooling and public schooling both have their pros and their cons.

To use one murderer that was homeschooled is stupid, like using one murderer that was publicschooled. Especially when you consider that more people in America are publicschooled than homeschooled.

I would love to be around our little ones. But I don't want them to think they can be around the house all day. No, I'm gonna have you go out and volunteer, too, whether it's being out with many kids your age or helping the elderly person across the street. Also, it'll keep their devious little minds and hands busy... preoccupied.

Everything nyc posts is stupid.

Honestly, I've never seen a homeschooled kid who was "kept around the house all day". Even the ones that I knew 30 years ago were super engaged, super busy, always working on something, always with some extra curricular something going on.

 

[koshergrl]

Well from your perspective again. So, you are the failure.
The education is there for the taking.

Maybe from your own learning. You are the failure.

We should ban public schooling.. that seems to be the biggest failure.

No, the failure is with the schools.

In many cases, it's not education and you have no choice in what you're *taught*.

Teaching 6th graders "brain function" in a language arts class is bullshit.

 

[Wake]

I think there's a lot public schooling can do to improve itself, and that's not said without knowing that homeschooling has its own inherent flaws and risks, too.

For one, bullying. Just because it happens doesn't make it okay. It's stupid how some on the Right almost champion it, or won't do anything about it, passing it off as normal and not something to lift a finger about. This is where I differ with some [or maybe just a few] on the 'Right' side on this. Whether it's getting punched in the face, or ganged up on, or even just being tormented by one or more of these fuckers.... it's not okay. Our tax dollars are going towards these school and, I'm sorry, the rest of us normal people kinda sorta, you know, don't support bullying, or condone it. It needs to stop. That's the main thing with public schooling I'm thinking about. Other things that come to mind about it are more or less just a difference in opinion, though I don't mind sharing my opinion on it here, too.

 

[Wake]

I think homeschooling and public schooling both have their pros and their cons.

To use one murderer that was homeschooled is stupid, like using one murderer that was publicschooled. Especially when you consider that more people in America are publicschooled than homeschooled.

I would love to be around our little ones. But I don't want them to think they can be around the house all day. No, I'm gonna have you go out and volunteer, too, whether it's being out with many kids your age or helping the elderly person across the street. Also, it'll keep their devious little minds and hands busy... preoccupied.

Honestly, I've never seen a homeschooled kid who was "kept around the house all day". Even the ones that I knew 30 years ago were super engaged, super busy, always working on something, always with some extra curricular something going on.

They do exist. I was one of them, unfortunately.

It has more to do with my father than it does with homeschooling, though. Pretty sure if he was worth being called father material he would have done some or all of those things you mentioned.

 

[koshergrl]

I think there's a lot public schooling can do to improve itself, and that's not said without knowing that homeschooling has its own inherent flaws and risks, too.

For one, bullying. Just because it happens doesn't make it okay. It's stupid how some on the Right almost champion it, or won't do anything about it, passing it off as normal and not something to lift a finger about. This is where I differ with some [or maybe just a few] on the 'Right' side on this. Whether it's getting punched in the face, or ganged up on, or even just being tormented by one or more of these fuckers.... it's not okay. Our tax dollars are going towards these school and, I'm sorry, the rest of us normal people kinda sorta, you know, don't support bullying, or condone it. It needs to stop. That's the main thing with public schooling I'm thinking about. Other things that come to mind about it are more or less just a difference in opinion, though I don't mind sharing my opinion on it here, too.

The worst bullying I've seen is bullies who go around calling other people bullies in order to get them in trouble. And it works.

 

[Wake]

I think there's a lot public schooling can do to improve itself, and that's not said without knowing that homeschooling has its own inherent flaws and risks, too.

For one, bullying. Just because it happens doesn't make it okay. It's stupid how some on the Right almost champion it, or won't do anything about it, passing it off as normal and not something to lift a finger about. This is where I differ with some [or maybe just a few] on the 'Right' side on this. Whether it's getting punched in the face, or ganged up on, or even just being tormented by one or more of these fuckers.... it's not okay. Our tax dollars are going towards these school and, I'm sorry, the rest of us normal people kinda sorta, you know, don't support bullying, or condone it. It needs to stop. That's the main thing with public schooling I'm thinking about. Other things that come to mind about it are more or less just a difference in opinion, though I don't mind sharing my opinion on it here, too.

The worst bullying I've seen is bullies who go around calling other people bullies in order to get them in trouble. And it works.

That's the exception to the rule, though.

There are vicious kids out there who bully others out of cowardice and malice.

 

[koshergrl]

I think there's a lot public schooling can do to improve itself, and that's not said without knowing that homeschooling has its own inherent flaws and risks, too.

For one, bullying. Just because it happens doesn't make it okay. It's stupid how some on the Right almost champion it, or won't do anything about it, passing it off as normal and not something to lift a finger about. This is where I differ with some [or maybe just a few] on the 'Right' side on this. Whether it's getting punched in the face, or ganged up on, or even just being tormented by one or more of these fuckers.... it's not okay. Our tax dollars are going towards these school and, I'm sorry, the rest of us normal people kinda sorta, you know, don't support bullying, or condone it. It needs to stop. That's the main thing with public schooling I'm thinking about. Other things that come to mind about it are more or less just a difference in opinion, though I don't mind sharing my opinion on it here, too.

The worst bullying I've seen is bullies who go around calling other people bullies in order to get them in trouble. And it works.

That's the exception to the rule, though.

There are vicious kids out there who bully others out of cowardice and malice.

No, it's not the exception. It happens A LOT. The whole anti-bullying thing is just an excuse for teachers to shove their pro-homo agenda upon our kids. And if they or we object, then we're "bullies". It's the partner to hate speech legislation.

 

[Wake]

I think there's a lot public schooling can do to improve itself, and that's not said without knowing that homeschooling has its own inherent flaws and risks, too.

For one, bullying. Just because it happens doesn't make it okay. It's stupid how some on the Right almost champion it, or won't do anything about it, passing it off as normal and not something to lift a finger about. This is where I differ with some [or maybe just a few] on the 'Right' side on this. Whether it's getting punched in the face, or ganged up on, or even just being tormented by one or more of these fuckers.... it's not okay. Our tax dollars are going towards these school and, I'm sorry, the rest of us normal people kinda sorta, you know, don't support bullying, or condone it. It needs to stop. That's the main thing with public schooling I'm thinking about. Other things that come to mind about it are more or less just a difference in opinion, though I don't mind sharing my opinion on it here, too.

The worst bullying I've seen is bullies who go around calling other people bullies in order to get them in trouble. And it works.

That's the exception to the rule, though.

There are vicious kids out there who bully others out of cowardice and malice.

No, it's not the exception. It happens A LOT. The whole anti-bullying thing is just an excuse for teachers to shove their pro-homo agenda upon our kids. And if they or we object, then we're "bullies". It's the partner to hate speech legislation.

Do you hear yourself right now?

Don't be one of those particular conservatives who condone bullying.

What you're doing is giving those specific liberals ammo, by wrongly brushing off the anti-bullying movement as a pro-homosexual agenda, or whatever you called it.

Bullying, when it happens to anyone, is wrong. It's wrong when it happens to gay kids, and it's wrong when it happens to straight kids. It's wrong when it happens to any kids.

 

[Vandalshandle]

Home schooling is a great idea if you don't want your children to be more educated than you are. That being said, people should have the right to make that decision, no matter how much I disagree with it.

So all teachers are smarter than all of their students?

I never said anything about "smarter". I said "educated".

 

[Katzndogz]

Unless the parents are keeping the kid out of school in order to focus on some athletic training that may bring in big bucks, HS parents are Nuts and masochists. (-:

I don't think that's reasonable.

Homeschooling is homeschooling. If you do it right, good. Some of the parents who homeschool their children are nuts. Some. Not all.

IF I homeschool my children, I need to have my little ones out and about circulating in the community and socializing. Preferably around children their own age, but it's not a bad thing to be volunteering at nursing homes, homeless shelters, and other wholesome things.

Though I was homeschooled I never did drugs, had underaged sex, or did other stupid things typically seen in the public school setting. Academic standards were much higher than those in the public school setting, too. It takes one or more parents dedicated to making sure their homeschooled child succeeds. I can see now that my case has more to do with a bad father, rather than homeschooling in and of itself. If you homeschool your children you need to have them socialize, and have them socialize a lot. Having been there, if my future wife agrees with homeschooling our little ones I'm hellbound on having them socialize as much if not more than what is found in the public school system.

What is your fixation on socialization? Wholesome volunteering? What's that? Teaching children to be a nosy busy body is not acceptable. Keep your kids away from homeless shelters. They are not safe places to be.

 

[Wake]

Oh my god LOL.

 

[Katzndogz]

I think there's a lot public schooling can do to improve itself, and that's not said without knowing that homeschooling has its own inherent flaws and risks, too.

For one, bullying. Just because it happens doesn't make it okay. It's stupid how some on the Right almost champion it, or won't do anything about it, passing it off as normal and not something to lift a finger about. This is where I differ with some [or maybe just a few] on the 'Right' side on this. Whether it's getting punched in the face, or ganged up on, or even just being tormented by one or more of these fuckers.... it's not okay. Our tax dollars are going towards these school and, I'm sorry, the rest of us normal people kinda sorta, you know, don't support bullying, or condone it. It needs to stop. That's the main thing with public schooling I'm thinking about. Other things that come to mind about it are more or less just a difference in opinion, though I don't mind sharing my opinion on it here, too.

The worst bullying I've seen is bullies who go around calling other people bullies in order to get them in trouble. And it works.

That's the exception to the rule, though.

There are vicious kids out there who bully others out of cowardice and malice.

No, it's not the exception. It happens A LOT. The whole anti-bullying thing is just an excuse for teachers to shove their pro-homo agenda upon our kids. And if they or we object, then we're "bullies". It's the partner to hate speech legislation.

Do you hear yourself right now?

Don't be one of those particular conservatives who condone bullying.

What you're doing is giving those specific liberals ammo, by wrongly brushing off the anti-bullying movement as a pro-homosexual agenda, or whatever you called it.

Bullying, when it happens to anyone, is wrong. It's wrong when it happens to gay kids, and it's wrong when it happens to straight kids. It's wrong when it happens to any kids.

Learning how to deal with bullies and stand up for yourself is a necessary part of growing up so you don't grow up to be a cupcake.

 

[NYcarbineer]

For all the RWnuts around here who think they can prove a point with one example (yes I'm looking at you PolitcalChic)

Adam Lanza was homeschooled.

He should have been in the nuthatch. He was homeschooled because he was insane, not insane because he was homeschooled.

lol, sure.

And this guy?

Home-schooled Texas teen accused of killing strict parents who wouldn't let him watch violent movies: report
A 16-year-old Texas teen has been charged with two counts of murder for the shooting deaths of his parents, Ryan and Maria Callens. Neighbors and friends in the Frisco community say that the parents subjected the teen to strict rules at home.

16-year-old son accused of killing parents inside Texas home

 

[kaz]

o, the real problem is the lack of socialization public schooling gives you. I don't care if it means you get beaten up, or try weed, or have underage sex, or other things like that in public school—you need to be immersed among hundreds of other kids your age when you're young. That socialization is so damned important!

The quality of education is so bad in government schools, you should appreciate the leg up you got rather than being angry about it. It's also a freaking lot of work to give you that.

That said, I do agree that those who home school should do other things to immerse their kids in social activities. Be they sports, church or other activities on a regular basis

 

[Timmy]

Our education system works pretty damn good . I'm sick of everyone bashing it .

Here's the dopey thing of home schooling . ANYONE can do it !?! But if u teach in public schools u have to get all kinds of degrees and and advanced degrees .

 

[Katzndogz]

o, the real problem is the lack of socialization public schooling gives you. I don't care if it means you get beaten up, or try weed, or have underage sex, or other things like that in public school—you need to be immersed among hundreds of other kids your age when you're young. That socialization is so damned important!

The quality of education is so bad in government schools, you should appreciate the leg up you got rather than being angry about it. It's also a freaking lot of work to give you that.

That said, I do agree that those who home school should do other things to immerse their kids in social activities. Be they sports, church or other activities on a regular basis

Shoving kids off into social activities that they do not want sometimes causes more trouble than it helps. I got put on a girl's softball team, entered into dance class and shoveled into girl scouts all of which were disasters.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Well from your perspective again. So, you are the failure.
The education is there for the taking.

Maybe from your own learning. You are the failure.

We should ban public schooling.. that seems to be the biggest failure.

No, the failure is with the schools.

Forums > US Discussion > Politics

Huh?

Why do you want to politicize education? Why do you want to divide people long political lines? People like you are a danger to children and education

 

[Katzndogz]

I seem to remember someone trying track for one day.

 

[Timmy]

School is not just about the ABCS . U learn how to deal with people too.

No one gets hired just on thier resume or scores . Theres always an interview so u can judge intangibles.