tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post5001471641188584502..comments2024-02-15T11:55:02.998-08:00Comments on Why Homeschool: It depends on what you valueHenry Catehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-42882995505141798902010-01-18T13:23:55.430-08:002010-01-18T13:23:55.430-08:00I'm about to blog about it myself, Janine [smi...I'm about to blog about it myself, Janine [smile]. So much good stuff. I also started reading his article on essays and had to stop myself and get back to work [smile].<br /><br /> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-16425496888241980472010-01-18T11:54:08.350-08:002010-01-18T11:54:08.350-08:00Luke,
So you liked the "Nerd" article? ...Luke,<br /><br />So you liked the "Nerd" article? It is a real eye opener.<br /><br /><br />Robert,<br /><br />We run into that values conflict regularly too in places that sometimes surprise me.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-22353729643270198252010-01-18T11:49:09.347-08:002010-01-18T11:49:09.347-08:00>..we say he is being socialized in the REAL wo...>..we say he is being socialized in the REAL world :)<br /><br />I like that response.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-70790307287902962982010-01-18T11:47:58.308-08:002010-01-18T11:47:58.308-08:00Amy,
Have you looked into online programs? Many u...Amy,<br />Have you looked into online programs? Many universities offer on-line high school programs that are relatively inexpensive and also give the student the foot in the door at the university. Many of the courses can also count for college credit.<br /> It would be hard to transition a socially focused kid back to a homeschool setting.<br /><br />Good luck.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-86754027461912505502010-01-18T08:55:09.268-08:002010-01-18T08:55:09.268-08:00You are so right. What we value is so different f...You are so right. What we value is so different from what others value. Recent interactions with our families have really brought this out for me (not about homeschooling but values in general).Robert M. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859539802875463995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-87827364794121829522010-01-18T08:19:38.365-08:002010-01-18T08:19:38.365-08:00Loved the article. Thanks for linking!
~LukeLoved the article. Thanks for linking!<br /><br /> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-60443107365909111902010-01-17T18:25:53.243-08:002010-01-17T18:25:53.243-08:00I have one child who is homeschooled and one child...I have one child who is homeschooled and one child who attends public school - only because we believe that educational needs are strictly individual. As for the socialization issue - I agree 100% with you! I am in the unique position of being able to see both sides of the issue. While my daughter's educational needs have her in public school right now, I can see where her social skills are lacking when compared with my homeschooled son's. My son is much more mature than her and he's only a year older. My daughter tends to care more about what she's wearing to school than what she's learning in school. She will not look an adult in the eye when speaking, and often imitates the Hannah Montana-like friends in her class. We are at a crossroads now in the decision-making process for her. To homeschool her or not - educationally, the public school is better FOR HER (she has been accepted to an advanced school for Math and Engineering and is making straight A's - which I honestly can't compete with). Socially, I prefer homeschool though.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226357383780331257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-12767171019711160632010-01-17T17:50:36.610-08:002010-01-17T17:50:36.610-08:00We have heard over and over that our son "spe...We have heard over and over that our son "speaks like an adult" and has the "manners and behavior of an adult". He is 6, and I take that as a compliment.<br /><br />He is easily able to make friends in new settings yet he relates to adults equally well. So many folks are shocked by this...<br /><br />I think your post is spot on. When someone asks me about his "socialization"...we say he is being socialized in the REAL world :)Happy Campershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058517342712224947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-5728405505710520382010-01-17T17:46:09.057-08:002010-01-17T17:46:09.057-08:00>..how are they supposed to grow up if they can...>..how are they supposed to grow up if they can't watch and be with adults and model that behavior ...<br /><br />That's the problem with institutionalized education. Not enough adults. Youth need adult role models and interaction more than they need to memorize facts.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-83707440428820543422010-01-17T08:25:20.677-08:002010-01-17T08:25:20.677-08:00I agree. Society wants kids to grow up, but how a...I agree. Society wants kids to grow up, but how are they supposed to grow up if they can't watch and be with adults and model that behavior if they are only allowed to be with kids their own age?Ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17854800499473316222noreply@blogger.com