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Maddies Wench
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 Posted: 10/20/03 - 09:14 Post subject: Homeschoolers...your attention please.
We're looking at homeschooling Ian next year. So far the only drawback we see is interaction with his peers. How do you overcome this?
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copteacher
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 09:24 Post subject:
The school at which I teach has kids who are homeschooled. They receive two days at home and 3 days at the school.
That is an option a lot of parents thought was a good option.
It is a lot of paper work on your end also.
You can have him participate in activities at school as well, I believe there is case law on that.
He could also do other things like boys club or boy scouts like that.
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keltic63
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 09:25 Post subject: Re: Homeschoolers...your attention please.
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | We're looking at homeschooling Ian next year. So far the only drawback we see is interaction with his peers. How do you overcome this? |
look for homeschooling groups in your area. many people choose to do homeschool for religious reasons, so that may be a place to look (and be prepared for some judgmental glances, especially if you're wearing those flaming army boots.) I know that around here there are some people who get together for music classes or gym classes. it's kinda like pooling your resources.
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airehead
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 11:31 Post subject:
My sister has homeschooled her four for seven years now. Like Keltic says, they have a group of parents and each parent will volunteer to teach something different--like Spanish or music. And everyone goes to that house to learn. And they trade off. They also take cool field trips together. That helps increase the social interaction.
There are after-school sports through the city that Ian could participate in or scouts as well.
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 11:40 Post subject:
send a pm to jrjo
He and his wife are having a lot of success with it.
He should have some great info for you.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 12:20 Post subject:
Definitely PM if you'd like.. I'll type like no tomorrow, just ask those that have asked. 
It's really a wide open area. There is no case law like Joe mentions. Homeschool association attorneys are really good and tough. Paperwork is very minimal and local school districts ultimately have next to zero say in how you educate your child. This is the land of the free afterall, and public education isn't the be all and end all.
If socializing kids were dependent on what public school provides, then personally, I guess we should be blaming public schools exclusively for all the dysfunctional kids out there, no? I don't believe it for a minute. Kids get their social skills from parents, grandparents, friends, family, sports clubs, scouts, church, camp and 29 other influences. And I'm in a very rural area. Being in a urban area, your options are limitless.
Just a quick story, but I was not pro-homeschooling when we first considered it. In fact, my public schooling was very enjoyable and I thought it would be fine for my kids. In researching, we attended some conferences and seminars put on by different homeschool associations and just the interaction I had in the halls, classes and in general with the homeschooled kids, it was night and day. No socializing problems at all. They were very respectful, intelligent, charismatic and had that twinkle in their eye you rarely see among the throngs of teens these days.
It's been a good decision for us.
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DCRunningDiva
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 14:42 Post subject:
I just started homeschooling this year. I don't find socialization an issue with my child. However, we live in a metro area (DC - go figure!) that has a lot of things to do. And my son is very involved in athletic activities (Tae Kwon Do, soccer, etc.). If you break it down - how much time do they actually get in public schools that is real socialization? If they get an hour/day then that is probably pushing it.
Here is a funny story I heard at a homeschool conference recently. When asked the same question, a parent responded....Oh yeah, well, we have taken care of the socialization aspect of our child's "education." What we do now is we send him to the bathroom with his lunch box during lunch time and then about 10 minutes later we go into the bathroom, punch him in the face, take his lunch and run. NOW he has his socialization just like he would get in public schools!
Of course, my husband (who grew up in the Los Angeles area) didn't think that was one bit funny! He said - that crap is REAL!!! 
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 14:45 Post subject:
Socialization is not the only thing kids learn in public school. In fact, I would argue it's the least important thing they learn.
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 14:47 Post subject:
I am a HUGE advocate of homeschooling and if I ever have kids (GASP!) I would definitely look into that as an option. DCD is right, there are tons to do in the area you're moving to and he'd have many opoortunities to be in group situations via sports, art classes, anything like that, which would be extracurricular in school anyway, and the undivided attention and being able to work at his own pace, which I am pretty sure is faster than the classes he's in now, would be worth it. I used to worry about the socialization thing too but after talking to parents who are happily homeschooling, I think that is easily remedied.
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BamBam
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 14:51 Post subject:
geez I better get my kids out of public school as soon as possible.... 
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 15:26 Post subject:
| BamBam wrote: | | geez I better get my kids out of public school as soon as possible.... |
there isn't a damn thing wrong with most public school systems if the parents take the time to follow what little Johnny is learning (or not learning) in school. I've seen some parents who home school that aren't qualified to teach a dog how to sit. I don't have a problem with a parent who has both the time and educational background doing the home schooling thing but many of them don't.
A kid learns many things in a public (or private) school system, through experience, that he isn't going to learn at home. They learn that yes, there are mean people, idiots and stupid people out there and he learns to deal with them. He or she learns first hand that there are cultural differences in people. Home schooled kids are not allowed to participate in school sponsored sports, which most sports are from the 7th through 12th grades.
I'm not an advocate of home schooling unless the parent is proven to be academically qualified to be a teacher.
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 15:29 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Home schooled kids are not allowed to participate in school sponsored sports, which most sports are from the 7th through 12th grades. |
Not sure if that's a state high school league ruling or what, but here in MN it's okay for homeschoolers to be on the HS teams.
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robp
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 15:57 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | robp wrote: | | Home schooled kids are not allowed to participate in school sponsored sports, which most sports are from the 7th through 12th grades. |
Not sure if that's a state high school league ruling or what, but here in MN it's okay for homeschoolers to be on the HS teams. |
Not here in Ohio.
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DCRunningDiva
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 16:13 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | robp wrote: | | Home schooled kids are not allowed to participate in school sponsored sports, which most sports are from the 7th through 12th grades. |
Not sure if that's a state high school league ruling or what, but here in MN it's okay for homeschoolers to be on the HS teams. |
 in Virginia, too!
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airehead
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Posted: 10/20/03 - 16:17 Post subject:
I know that I could not homeschool. I love my son dearly, but for many reasons, I just don't feel capable. My sister does it and her husband has harassed us about "failing" our son by putting him in public school. I think each parent has to judge if they can handle it and if it is best for their kids.
Some school districts really do suck lemons.
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