Home Schooling....Good Idea?

Home schooling can be tough, not just on the student but the parents as well. I think it depends mostly on each individual as there are horror stories and good stories about it out there. No single decision is perfect. If your daughter wants to be home schooled then that would be the first step in the right direction for it. If she doesn't then it may be a struggle from the start.

Homeschooling is very helpful in a lot of ways. I honestly think that it could help with her behavior too. Maybe if she's not around these kids and you take some time to not do school but just spend time with her getting to know her and doing what she enjoys, you can foster a healthier relationship with her. Then you can work with her to get the education you think she could have too. Brenda Marie Homeschool 4 Us (My homeschool blog): http://homeschool4us.blogspot.com/ My ebook: "Homeschooling Without The Headaches" http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=812683

Well homeschooling, in reasearch ,has been found to help kids develop more all round.Home schooling doesn't mean that your Child(ren) won't have contact with other kids but you would have more control over who your child associates with.And being that the parent is around most of the time they would be able to let their children respond to situations in a more appropriate manner than they would otherwise have done if surrounded by just unruly children,that is, if that's the company that your child favours. You,the parent would have more time to discipline your child when they commit an act immediately as opposed to not knowing what happened with your child for the entire day and then they suffer in the end.It would also mean that you the parent would have to organise ways for your child to socialize with others and be there to supervise (if Possible).This would help your organisational skills and at the same time you would be spending qualiy time with your child.From this point of view I think you and your child could be better off but I'm sure there are others who think otherwise. I myself am considering homeschooling my sons,they are 1 and 8 weeks.This would be a better fit for me because at the tender ages through 7 they are like sponges and what they learn at that time stays witht them forever. Well anyway all the best with your daughter.Hope everything works out ok.

Hello erilyn..i think you have a good idea...but as your daughter isin class-8.. she is young enough to think for herself..if she is mentally not prepared to group in with her age group..then tell her very patiencely about all she doing wrong and how to be keep her mouth quite shut when there is no need of talking ....and how to react outdoor....i think this problem is not so big..because in this age group people somewat talk more about anything....she will be alright.....best of luck to your daughter for her upcoming life....bye..

i have a 12 year old girl and well she was the same way. she was a good kid but the mouth and fit throwing etc. my youngest is 9 and very shy and had a hard time with school cause she likes to be her and not like others. the 12 year old wanted to be like everyone else though. both are very smart always makes a's etc. i started home schooling this year cause i didnt know what else to do. alot of the stuff she was doing was stuff i saw the other kids doing when i went to a school function. when she got in trouble she always said well so and so says it or does it etc. since we have done home school the talking back etc has stopped. we are closer now and have alot better communication. she didnt want to be home schooled at first and threw a fit but after about 2 months she said she never wanted to go back to school. when i asked why she said at home i can be me without worrying about what others think. i like being me. i can meet other kids that like stuff that i do and hang out but if i dont like them i never have to see them again. plus she said she learns more. give it a try it cant hurt.

It's a good idea, but make sure your daughter is willing to do it too and not just saying she is. She may miss the friends at school more than she will ever let you know. Just be open and honest with her and respect her wishes too.

For myself, I love kids and have a 15 year old, but I would not have the patience to home school. My cousin, on the other hand has 5 children (from age 1 to age 14) and she home schools them all. They are all brilliant and well behaved. She is so amazing and credits it to her faith which is strong. There is something about middle school when kids get there. My son and I butted heads for a year until I remembered that I didn't like my mom when I was 13 either. LOL But it is so hard to tell them who they can hang with because if you say not to be around a certain person, it makes them want to be with that person all the more. You could give it a try for a predetermined space of time and see how it goes. Good luck to you!

being a mommy is one tuff job and deciding what is best for them is also tuff, having raised two i believe that it is an age thing seems like they hit the teens and there different kids we dont know. im not sure homeschool is the answer as it may cause her to rebel more, you said the people she choses to hang out with ,well you are the parent and u are in control of who she hangs out with i would have her to stop hanging out with anyone i didnt approve of. there is always a reason children act out, she may be trying to get attention, i would ground her if she could not act well and no tv, no video games nothing she enjoyed untill she could act properly.