I believe in home schooling also, and i like schools aswell. But i do agree if the child is getting bullied at every school they go to, then i think it is in the best interest of the child staying home and being home schooled, and also im not 100% sure, but children in remote areas i think they do home schooling aswell.

Kerri

I home school my son and it is the best thing that I could have done for him.  He was in a private school for a short while where they told me that he has dyslexia.  He gets a better more taylored education from me and my husband.  We work together to teach him and we both work. 

It all depends on your situation. 

Sounds interesting but I'm afraid I would do my children a injustice trying to teach them everything they should get from a professional teacher, I met a mum not long ago that home schools her 8 children yes I said 8, but she is an ex teacher, I don't know I like my kids going off for the day.... but each to their own I say x

Just saw this now.  If I could afford to stay home and home school my child I would do it.  Just waiting for the perfect man to come along who will support that and earn some money, or perhaps both of us take part in the schooling and both work part-time while the other is home.  Homeschooling is the best option for my child I think.  At the moment, being a single mum and working, it wouldn't be possible but who knows, she starts in 2009 so there's a bit of time yet.  She's involved in swimming and I think she always will be.  She'll probably be involved in gymnastics or athletics or something too and I'd like for us to do a craft night once a week together in a group so the social side of things would not be a problem for us.  We have lots of friends and spend our weekends catching up with them too, they have kids as well.  I really think that school is for learning though and too much emphasis is put on to the socialising side of it.

I am considering home schooling and I do think you bring up a very good point in the one about lack of socializing and social skills........If I DO home school B She will be taking part in many sports and outer school interests and I do know that you can actually intergrate home schooling and public schooling if you wish to as well.Thank-you for your views regards Merle

it's good to hear the other side but i was just wondering if you actually know ANYONE who homeschools or have you just made the assumption that it's bad? it's not that i mean to be nasty but i homeschool and i meet people who say these sorts of things all the time and i just wish for a minute that they would take a closer look at the situation. and not be so harsh to judge other parents for their decision to homeschool...  i know it's proably asking for a debate but i invite you to read my artical "HOMESCHOOLING - help in the decision to..." please feel free to judge me and the other parents who homeschool after you have all the facts... i look forward to your comments then :)

You have some good points here. 

I think that another point to consider is the achievement of the schools, and the ethos of the place.  These will affectand reflect at lot on how your child develops.

Peace
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