Does anyone else homeschool their children?

I don't homeschool my children. I just don't feel like I am organized or structured enough to do it properly. I think it is a great option to have though.

My sister-in-law homeschools my niece and nephew. i'm not sure what cirriculum she uses. I know that her and my brother were not satisfied with the public school system and with all the violence and things going on. They are raising their kids in church and a lot of their friends are homeschooled as well. My sister-in-law's sister is also homeschooling her sons and seems to like it very well. I think you learn more and it makes your family bond tighter with homeschool. I think it is wonderful of women now days wanting to stay at home and raise their children. I praise you for your decision.

Just wanted to say well done to all those who homeschool their children and best of luck in the future doing so. Not quite sure how many if any homeschool their kids here (Ireland) I imangine it's not many, But I think we have a good mix of schools here ?? I send my children to an Educate Together School, It's fantastic.

i've seen from the disscusions here alot of people are in favor of homeschool. i understand that public schools might not provide all the education and knowledges needed, but in my opinion homeschool is not an option. they miss alot of things. bonding with other children, learning to understand and adjust to different kind of learning and demands (provided by different teachers) and they even learn to organize their time for the terms. i don't know if kids are that motivated to learn when they are rated by mom or dad, while having to learn at school also develops their sense of competition (at home they don't have anyone to compete with). i do see however homeschool as an after classes solution to add some knowledges to what u'r kid is already learning in school.

I homeschool my children and have been doing it since the beginning. My daughter, who is in 2nd grade, also goes to a charter school three days a week for two hours at a time. She takes science and spanish classes there. I like this arrangement because it gives her the chance to get a taste of a real school setting yet not be there all day and I still homeschool her on most of her subjects. My son does the K12 virtual charter school and it works well for him and I. I homeschool for social reasons and personal convictions. Thanks for the topic.

I have homeschooled my 10yo son from the beginning. It wasn't something I had planned to do and I was not homeschooled myself. But I ended up with a different kid than I imagined and at some point I realized it wasn't a choice. It was a necessity if I wanted him to not lose his love for learning and continue to be himself. He has always been very high energy, excessively talkative, persistant, and very advanced in several subjects. After talking to people in the school system when he was ready to enter Kindergarten, I was not satisfied with the answers I received about what they could do for a high energy (no, not ADD) kid already reading at 4th grade level and at 2nd grade math level. We use an "unschooling" format and create our own curriculum. It's what works for us. We will continue to homeshool as long as it is the best choice at the time. If he goes to a public school at some point, it will be his choice and because it is a better choice at that time. He is around public schooled kids on a regular basis so knows the subjects they are studying and the challenges they face.

I do not, but I support anyone who chooses to do this. I couldnt do it with my children, I posted somewhere else along the same lines that I trust the system and like it in the area that we live. It gives me more inspiration as a parent to teach my children that in "that enviornment" to make better choices throughout their life. My parents had me in public school's and there were a lot of things I had to learn on my own and keeping me at home wouldnt have changed it one bit. There are several ways I could have taken my life, but having support and advice and direction from my parents conquered over everything and Im happy with the smart choices I have made.

I've been very much considering homeschooling my youngest, but he needs to get out everyday.

I do not homeschool my children, but I was a homeschooled child. It was about 15 years ago. I have to say that I enjoyed being homeshooled and think that I probably learned more from this than I would of in public school. I lived in a large city and the schools were way to full to be able to actually devote any time at all to the children.

When we homeschooled we used abeka curriculum mixed with workbooks from Walmart, Kmart & Staples. I homeschooled my oldest daughter because it was the best thing for her at that age due to problems she was having at school. Now she is older and my youngest daughter is in Kindergarten and they both go to public school, they are doing good in school and I am glad to have a break from homeschooling. Homeschooling was only done as a last resort for us, it turned out to be a very stressful thing for me because we were so busy building a house at the same time. I am not totally happy either with the public schools in our area, but my youngest really loves school and I think right now it is good for our kids to have some friends their age. I don't buy in to that socialization thing, it's just best right now for them to be in school. That's great if you are teaching at home, it can be a very rewarding experience if done correctly and you have the time and patience to do it. Every parent needs to explore and find what's right for their children. Who knows, at some point we may have to go back to homeschooling - I'll do what's best for my kids at that point. Good luck to you in your homeschooling!

We've homeschooled our kids for since our son was 8 and our daughter was 6. They are now 18 and 16. We've always made an effort to have them involved in group activies, church and 4H, homeschool groups and such. They are generally more able to get along with a wider range of ages than kids that are in school. They act more grownup and mature and often are able to spell and speak better than the kids in school. We started homeschooling because we felt it was something the Lord was leading us to do and haven't felt led to put them back in school. Our daughter, now, doesn't want to go to school. I think if I were to make her go back to school, I'd have trouble with her. She's a little different, not a girly girl and would probably get teased a lot. She's always been very sensitive.

We were definitely going to homeschool our boys because the school system was so terrible. We have now moved and I'm finding out about the school here before we make a final decision. We had chose the Sonlight curriculum. I will never hesitate to homeschool if I feel it's necessary.

My husband and I are both public school teachers, but that doesn't mean we don't see value in homeschooling. I think it can be a terrific alternative if the parents are motivated and for certain types of children. My son has a learning disability in reading...and he MUST pass the state reading test this year (3rd grade) in order to be promoted to the next grade. If he doesn't pass it, I may very well be homeschooling him next year because I think it's insane that one test will decide whether or not he is ready for the next grade. But that's a whole different discussion...

Homeschooling may be one of the new budding things of the millenium. But icant predict how effective it will be.YOu say that you get the cirriculamm from a reputable school then why not join u kids there ? Thats what I feel. But if you are mentally strong that this education will do much good to your kids than wat schooling does then I beg you to continue... This is one of the new entertaining IDEAS.. SO Htas off to you..

no I not homeschool my children. Somethimes I think about it but still they are going to school

Yes my girlfriend does. But I dont think it is any good for the kids now they dont have many friends. Because in school you learn how to get along with other people and they lacking in that. Also they only get taught for a couple hours aday. Im sorry I dont think that is enough time.

I would never homeschool my child. I don't have the patience and I think it would be very hard to do. I understand that lots of people do homeschool their kids. I am very happy with my school district so I wouldn't even consider it. I don't know how good it is for kids anyhow. They get no socialization with other kids etc.

My best friend home school her son he just started school. She is doing it for the same reasons you are she doen't trust the public school systems and I don't blame her now days

Homeschooling is a tough and a great job. It is better coz the parent and the child have more time together, aside from teaching them academically, you will also be able to guide them well. The lessons, the bond that only a parent can teach their child

I homeschool my 15 year old. I use curriculum that is provided by a virtual school. I homeschool my daughter because she is very smart and it is easier for her to work at her own pace and be able to go forward when she is ready and not have to wait for the rest of the class. I also think that with all the shootings that happen in public schools these days that children are much safer at home.