robycop3
Active member
The advantages of homeschooling is that kids can learn at their own pace, year 'round. It depends, of course, on the parents' own knowledge & their ability to teach. Also, a religious education can be taught. (I believe it's the family's job to teach religion, not a school's.)
The disadvantages are that a homeschooled kid doesn't pick up much "street knowledge" nor social skills, & doesn't often meet with a lagge mix of peers. However, a growing trend is to allow homeschoolers to participate in the local school district's extracurricular activities such as sports, cheerleading, plays, field trips, & various clubs. (After all, the parents are usually paying taxes to that district.)
I hope that all parents who homeschool have the knowledge & ability to do so. A good example are the children of Ree Drummond, the "Pioneer Woman". Both she & her hubby Ladd are college grads, & their kids participated in many extracurricular activities & made many friends from many backgrounds til they were old enough to go to college.
The disadvantages are that a homeschooled kid doesn't pick up much "street knowledge" nor social skills, & doesn't often meet with a lagge mix of peers. However, a growing trend is to allow homeschoolers to participate in the local school district's extracurricular activities such as sports, cheerleading, plays, field trips, & various clubs. (After all, the parents are usually paying taxes to that district.)
I hope that all parents who homeschool have the knowledge & ability to do so. A good example are the children of Ree Drummond, the "Pioneer Woman". Both she & her hubby Ladd are college grads, & their kids participated in many extracurricular activities & made many friends from many backgrounds til they were old enough to go to college.