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Homeschooling a child can help but it can also harm them. It really depends on the parents, the child, the style of education. There is no one-size-fits-all in
by umsm 13y ago
Homeschooling a child can help but it can also harm them. It really depends on the parents, the child, the style of education.
There is no one-size-fits-all in this case.
One thing I fear for my children is that homeschooling may rob them of vital social skills that can't easily be taught at home. But with the right social network (large family / friends), this can also be addressed.
- Tactic 13y agoThat is a common concern and as such easily avoided. Many homeschoolers get together for lessons, field trips and just socializing for this exact reason. They are also generally active in assuring their children have a social network of other children. From personal experience I think the only thing it lacked for my daughter was teaching her not the social aspect of school but how to navigate authoritarian hierarchies. I am not convinced this is a bad thing.
- RougeFemme 13y agoAnd some of those social skills can be learned through other organizations outside of the home - sports, church, interest groups, etc. And some of those social skills are social skills that you might not mind delaying - such as how to deal with bullies. That's a skill that's needed in the broader world, but your kids will be just fine if they don't have to learn it at the age of 5.
- sigzero 13y ago"There is no one-size-fits-all in this case." Exactly that!
- andrewflnr 13y agoNot homeschooling a child can help but it can also harm them. It really depends on the school, the parents, the child, the style of education. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the "socialization" I got while homeschooled was far superior to that I got at public school, mainly due to the quality of the other kids I was dealing with.