I am a homeschool mom!
We have chosen to homeschool for our family for a million and one reasons! But mostly, because it really works for us.
Homeschooling can be tiring, messy, frustrating, and yes, even a little expensive for some. But I believe all the benefits outweigh the costs.
Do my children miss school? Nope, not at all. The truth is, we can replicate the benefits of classroom learning by joining co-ops, and church groups, which have all the fun benefits of learning or creating friendships and relationships, without all the downsides to traditional public schools.
Would I ever re-consider public school for my kiddos? No! Not ever! And here’s why I HATE public school:
Public School does NOT educate
Our public school system is designed to educate our children, but think about how many kids learn almost nothing in schools. Many kids who fail, are then just passed along to the next grade to be someone elses problem. Many students that graduate do not even know the basics of math, reading, and writing.
How do I know? I am a math tutor for high school and middle school students.
Schools do not even teach the basics of what kids need to succeed in adulthood. Like how to set up a budget, how to stay out of debt, or how to do taxes! Aren’t these far more important for a life of success??
Political/Personal Beliefs
Yup, I said it. Neither teachers nor schools should be promoting a political ideology, nor promoting their own personal beliefs. Morals should be taught at home, by the parents only!
No matter what you want to teach your child about right and wrong, that should be your right and privilege as a parent!
Unfortunately, when schools become inclusive to “all”, they actually become exclusive to many.
I will not allow any one to shove indoctrination into my children. PERIOD!
Active Shooter Drills
If teaching a child to play dead is the best way we have at protecting our kids from an active shooter in their schools, then we, as a society, are not protecting our kids.
No child should have to learn what to do during an active shooter drill, and the fact that we still can’t protect them, makes me mad. This is just another reason why I will not be sending my child to school.
When we school at home, my children are completely protected, and do not have to go through the trauma of an active shooter drill.
Bad teachers
Although there are many good teachers in schools, there are also plenty of bad ones. I personally was bullied and racially shamed by several of my own teachers throughout my childhood.
I have also heard from anonymous teachers, that in all honesty, would not risk their lives during an active shooter situation in order to save your child.
Let that sink in.
Your own child’s teacher, may not be interested in saving your child’s lives over their own.
We need to find a better way of getting rid of the bad teachers, and paying the good teachers SO MUCH MORE!
Now, I could make this list a mile long, but these are the most important reasons why I homeschool my kids, and why I will never send them to public schools.
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