Home school better for kids or public school?

United States
August 24, 2006 4:46pm CST
With everything going on in school kids shooting kids because they don't like them. I know you can't keep your kids from everything, but wouldn't that help.
4 responses
@Snooze (610)
• United States
24 Aug 06
I really disagree with home schooling. If you want to use the summer to get them set for the upcoming year, that's great. But kids really need the socialization that schools provide, and they really need to learn how to get along with others without a parental influence. I think the chances of your kid getting shot or stabbed are less than you having an accident while driving them to or from school!
• United States
24 Aug 06
If a child is homeschooled, it would feel weird for him/her going into college because everything would be different than being homeschooled and he/she may fall behind. However, if he/she turned into a genius through homeschooling, he/she could turn out way smarter than everyone else his/her age.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
24 Aug 06
Home schooling is only better if they are actually learning more and they can pass the GED test to get into college. Depends on how good the schools actually are in your area. There are many things that your kids miss out on if they are home schooled - interaction with other kids, field trips, after school activites.
@asa010 (1128)
• India
24 Aug 06
a public school gives a child good exposure,a home school kid is not as bright as a public school one