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Effectively, what you're advocating for is that parents should all homeschool their children. Which... I mean, that's a position some people advocate for. But
by danShumway 6y ago
Effectively, what you're advocating for is that parents should all homeschool their children.
Which... I mean, that's a position some people advocate for. But if every parent was equipped to do that, then their kids wouldn't have been in public school in the first place.
- dpcan 6y agoI'm saying that I'm tired of parents saying they "can't" do this distance learning things, or their kids "can't" do it, because they can, and if everyone put in some positive energy and effort, we can make it a success.
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- NateEag 6y agoI don't think everyone should homeschool. However, I do think a lot of people put their kids in school because it's easy, not because they couldn't homeschool them. I've been surprised several times that the immediate reaction I've gotten when I tell someone we're homeschooling is "Oh, I could never do that." The truth is almost anyone can. I used to think it should be more regulated and only "good" parents should do it. Then I saw a single mom with only a high school degree and terrible teaching skills take her failing boys out of public school, homeschool then for a year, and send them back to school a year later, more in advanced placement classes. If she could achieve that on n her own, without spousal support or any of the right skills, then this is within most parents' grasp. I suspect she was more willing to suffer and fight for her children than a lot of wealthy parents are, though.