I went across a young people's site just to find out that some kids have lots of complaints and regrets for being homeschooled.
Some kids have gone through home-schooling and it didn't really do well for them.
Others who have gone through it had worked out fine and feel happy and satisfied about it.
But the case is the same for those who have gone through public schooling.
So because our child is involved we need to explain the reasons why homeschooling them is the best.
Are these your reasons for homeschooling your child? 1.
You really can't afford to send him even to public to private school.
Calculating all your expenses, your income is not enough to cover his transportation, books, projects etc.
and homeschooling is better than no education at all.
2.
Safeguard him from peer pressure and from being a victim of bullying It's a loving act for parents to safeguard his child from the child's physical and emotional pain.
As we know kids fall to traps easily when they are pressured.
Therefore parents who love their kids protect from such harmful influences of the outside world.
Self-damaging vices such as; alcoholism, smoking, drugs, sexual immorality that leads to unwanted pregnancy, abortion and many more.
3.
Protecting his mind for unhealthy information Every family has its own way to live.
We have our standards at home, beliefs, religion etc.
And we have the right to shape our child and inculcate things that are up building to the child's mind as long as he is under our care.
4.
Give him more freedom and rest We don't like our kid to be always mentally exhausted, pressured and lacking rest.
5.
Your child's physical disabilities If your child is undergoing some medication the doctor might advice him to stay home and have more rest 6.
You can manage to fill his needs for a healthy development emotionally, morally, socially, mentally and spiritually.
To sustain these needs are simple as shown below: · Will there be someone beside when he needs a friend or Playmate · Will he be developed socially as you go for his homeschooling? · How about his exposure and the good knowledge he would have acquired if expose himself with others? Will you give some alternatives in order for him not to miss that stage of his life? · Will there be someone who will answer his doubts and question about life in this world · Will you be sensitive about his emotional development that he will not give you the blame when he gets older? · Will you provide his learning materials and spend time to educate him? · How about some outdoor activities, his skills and talents he should have enjoyed to discover and make use of it, will you help him discover himself? · Was he be well-informed about your plan for homeschooling instead of going to public school? And did he understand the reasons? If you can answer the above questions positively, now the issue for home schooling versus public schooling is solved.
Homeschooling will be more fun knowing that your child will be happier and satisfied.
He will not blame you for things he missed during his young age but he will praise and thank you for the hard work you had done for him.
And even your child will have some complains when he gets older, you will not be guilty knowing you had valid reasons for homeschooling him and not sending him to public school.
You filled his needs and worked for his development.
You are a real parent to be appreciated and commended for being wise in schooling your child.