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The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Explained - 6/7/2010 7:22:56 PM
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Even though the number of home-schoolers in the United States increases every year, many people still believe that families who choose this lifestyle are, to put it bluntly, messing up their kids for life.
The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Explained
http://articles.familylobby.com/212-The-Most-Common-Home-schooling-Myths-Exposed-and-Explained.htm
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RE: The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Ex... - 6/7/2010 7:22:56 PM
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Frankly this woman doesn't know what she is talking about. When I read these types of articles, I wonder why and how so many parents can ignore out of hand thoughtful advice offered with the best of intentions. She almost seems to be mocking the concerns over the well-being of children.I was homeschooled, I am now an adult in my early 30's. I know and have met many other homeschooled young adults (including my 7 siblings) and we almost all share the same story. There is no doubt in my mind that homeschooling is extremely damaging to children long after they graduate. You will never fit in socially or professionally and the initial experience of joining the rest of the world is quite brutal, almost certain to be some of the most miserable years of your life. You will always be a foreigner wherever you go. Even those who manage to escape a life of social anxiety usually do so only after many years of hardship.There are many things that parents and adults simply cannot teach children, things that must be learned from their peers. So much of life is about social organization. I don't think most of our parents ever realized the harm done by homeschooling, because the trouble starts once their children are out on their own.Apologist like this are, in my opinion, simply pursing their own agenda and have little concern for the well-being of their children.
Steve
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RE: The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Ex... - 6/12/2010 12:00:58 PM
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I was homeschooled (Grade 4-12), but my mother worked at giving us a socisl education as well. I went to college. I went to work. There was some minor adjustment in college but I came out with great friends & very good grades. I had no difficulty going into the workforce. None. Now, there are those homeschooling parents who don't socially educate their children & I don't think that's right. Some parents shouldn't homeschool. I didn't homeschool my own children simply because I knew the level of commitment required to do it right. Among my friends that I graduated with, there's a Minister, a Nurse, a Jounalist & a Surgeon. Those folks are just my few friends that participated in the same graduation ceremony as I did. I also know of Missionaries, Teachers, & a Broadway Actress. Homeschooling can be damaging if not done right, but my husband looks back on his publicly schooled high school years as the worst in his life. Just as I don't believe that everyone has a bad public school experience not everyone has a bad homeschooled experience.
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RE: The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Ex... - 12/6/2010 8:55:14 PM
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Steve,Thoughtful advice, even offered with the best of intentions, that happens to be false is still false and therefore should be ignored out of hand. What should not be ignored are true statements such as those posted by the author on this page. I am truly sorry that you did not have the best experience as a child. I do not know your specific situation, and therefore cannot hope to even speculate as to what might or might not have happened in your education or your upbring to cause you so much pain, but the fact that your 7 siblings share the same story is a good indication that it was a family problem and maybe not necessarily an education problem. I also was homeschooled, but I have a very positive attitude about it. Yes, I believe I did not have the same opportunities as my peers who attended institutions. I did however, have many opportunities that they did not. I also believe I have the ability to socialize with a greater range of diversity than many of my peers are comfortable with. I also believe homeschooling made me the nonconformist that I so pride myself in and that has made me quite successful in my career and as a human being. I wish the best for you in the future, but I also ask that you do some research to determine the true cause of your social unrest. I think you will find that such a factor is not common among all homeschoolers. I find your statements in your post to be unsubstantiated. I believe you are more guilty of "pursuing your own agenda" than any person who attempts to spread truth, and your statement about homeschool proponents having "little concern for the well-being of thier children" is absolutely wrong. Even if, in your opinion, homeschoolers are misguided, you should never argue they don't love and care for their children.
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RE: The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Ex... - 3/28/2011 2:52:22 PM
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If you really knew what goes on in the Jr.Highs and High school around this land, you would find another way to educate your children. I was a teacher for 18 years, from elementary to Jr. High. My husband was an A.P for a Highschool. It is not a good environment for many children. It is actually a dangerous place on a daily basis. I was assulted, my husband was assulted, I saw my Principal hit in the face by a gang member, had a student still my credit cards and my identity, had my car vanilized, and was forced to give all of my attention to the "slow" kids to help them "pass the TAKS test" and ignore the better students. The public schools are home to convicted felons. I taught several. I do not want my children attending school with those troubled, lawless people. They will be taught much, much better at home than in a public school. I am absolutely positive of that.
Amy
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RE: The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Ex... - 4/2/2011 1:37:18 PM
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I'm sorry your experience was so negative. However, social anxiety has many causes that are not necessarily environmental. I suffered most of my adult life from social anxiety. But, interestingly enough I often blamed it on the horrible experiences I had in public school. The ostracism, scorn, and bullying I experienced at the hands of other children left me angry and antisocial. If you think you had it bad by being overly protected, you should have spent a couple weeks in my shoes. As an adult, I realize life is what you make of it and I can't blame my problems on any one experience. My husband went to public school where he was bullied and emotionally abused as well. He however, had no lasting ill effects. He says he always just felt sorry for the other kids. We have decided to give our children both experiences. They were in private school for 2 years, public school for 3 years, and now they are homeschooled. They absolutley prefer homeschooling. They are recieving an education far superior to the one they recieved in public school. They are required to take standardized tests in our state and both scored far above their public school counterparts. As to their socialization, they are friendly, cheerful, and happy children. They are so comfortable with other people they always come back from the park or play ground with new friends. The difference is, when they encounter a bully or another kid engaging in destructive behavior, they are not trapped into interaction with them on a daily basis. They can use thier social skills to handle the situation, but if the person continues to be unpleasaant they can avoid them. Just like most adults can in the work place and real life. Real life seldom leaves an adult in a situation where there is no escape. However, despite all the antibullying efforts by teachers and administrators, schools are often places where such things happen.
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RE: The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Ex... - 1/19/2012 10:53:51 PM
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Sounds like Steve in a Mormon. That would explain a lot.
Dane
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RE: The Most Common Home-schooling Myths Exposed and Ex... - 1/21/2012 10:29:56 PM
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And what exactly was meant by that comment, Dane? I assume your reasoning will be superior to your spelling.
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