Is there ANYONE here that doesn't, hasn't, and never will homeschool???

[sunet]

i go 2 public school. never been homeschooled.

[Golden_Griff]

Okay everyone, I tried to get in contact yesterday but I weren't able to so I now present my long list of quotes and responses.

For those who are not interested in hearing me run my mouth: thank you for your feedback.

Now, for those who are interested or just don't have anything else to do:

On a side note, I was homeschooled a little while myself but I went to public school from 6th grade through high school and now to a state university.

Oh yeah, how's college so far Ashley?

I never was homeschooled. woot for the public schoolers, represent.

YEAH! XD

I was not homeschooled, and that option was generally not available in the era that I went to school in. I will also say that about the most startling infraction that ever happened throughout my public school education was gum chewing in class]

Oh yes, and I thought school was bad when I was going through. It seems to get worse every year! I can understand why some people homeschool their kids. But hey, I survived.

I've been to public schools all my life so the concept of homeschooling was terribly foreign to me until I met the Chloe household.

That's funny, I was under the impression that you were homeschool

Golden_Griff, I have always been in the public education system. Georgia Tech is a public institution, and I intend to end my education with a Master's degree from there.

I hope you feel a bit more secure now.

Yes, I do thank you all.

Same with me, except for I'm taking a short break from college for the moment. I agree with your comment about independent study, too.


Ever since around 5th grade, I wanted to be homeschooled. I wasn't very social before high school and even then I had a difficult time. I'm way too self-conscious. I always had bad experiences with P.E. classes, too. I hated the state requirements. In junior high, if you couldn't run a mile under a certain time limit, they lowered your P.E. grade. I couldn't always get the mile under the time (my leg has problems when i run). In high school, I wasn't athletic, either. P.E. was really tough for me because I was so self-conscious.
Every year, many times a year, I would ask my mom to homeschool me the next year. She always refused.

I learned from public schools, but what I learned was about people and social things, not really the educational stuff. Except for math, I could have easily (and often did) learned most of that from reading on my own, watching educational tv programs, and the Internet.

I had a few good friends in high school, so I'm glad that I attended where I did.

You remind me of myself: I hated PE and besides the few friends (my age and a few adults) that I made I miss nothing about junior/highschool. My elementary school years are the only school years I truly miss.

I hear a lot of people saying how they were homeschooled to avoid picking up bad ideas but I have to say that I wasn't as receptive (?). I actually learned how not to behave from other students because not only would I observe the dumb behaviors that they would engage in but I would also observe the consequences of those dumb behaviors. In addition, I believe that I received good home-training (which a lot of people seem to be lack) and was given a strong foundation of how to behave. A motto that's in my family is "Always look to God." Which brings me to my next point:

yes i understand that but to me it is a great whitnessing opertunity which in my school is desperatly needed i and about two to three others are the only christiand in the school.

I wasn't exactly witnessing to people as far as speaking to them about God and salvation. But I believe the way that I carried myself had a lot to say to people about who I was and for whom I stand for.

I read in an article once that a lady wrote an editorial on why she doesn't allow her children to go to public school: because public school is like Sadom and Gomorah (sp?!).

A week later another lady wrote an editorial in response saying how, yes, public schools are full of wickedness which is why she does not hesitate to send her Christian children there. As a result, this lady's children were able to convert other students to Christianity.

~EPILOGUE~

Well, it seems that I have found the answer to my question: I'm not the only CAA member that has not been homeschooled.

"Now we know! And knowledge is power!"

Thanks everyone that participated in this thread to satisfy my curiousity. I may now sleep soundly tonight. (-_-)zzzz

[kaji]

It seams that this thread is wraping its self up nicely.
I just wanted to add (thought there doesnt seam to be a point) that I attended public school for something like 13 years.

No home schooling here, I was lucky enough to get my parents to come to a school track meet once in a while, let alone teach me anything… For me, it was better this way.

Though, with all the things you hear going on in schools these days, I’m not surprised at the number of parents who wish to home school their children. Myself included. (not that I have kids yet…)

Having been a counselor at a Christian camp for a number of years, we had an annual week set aside for home schooled families. During this time, the only reoccurring drawback I found from ‘home schoolers’ is a lack of social skills. Now, that is not to say that every home schooled person does not have, or cannot develop the necessary social skills to interact with the rest of the world, but rather that the environment (of home schooling) does not nurture such an ability well.

Anyway. I have no personal problem with Home Schooling, or Home Schooled peoples. Enjoy staying 'home' as long as you can. ^_^

-kaji

[Technomancer]

I've never been homeschooled, and generally feel that the benefits of institutional schooling outweigh the negatives. For myself, I was educated in Catholic schools from kindergarten to high school and now attend McMaster University. The university is primarily secular in orientation, although it was originally founded as a Baptist divinity school (which is still part of the main campus).

[Straylight]

Homeschooling is an idea that's never really taken off in England. I've been in a public schools all my life so far...

I think most people find that the public schools in England are of an acceptable standard, so they don't bother with private education. You do get the odd (rich) parent who sends their child to a private school though.

My opinion on homeschooling is that its a big decision - how do you develop socially if you get educated at home? If I had to homeschool my child then they'd need to also spend time out of the house interacting with other kids somehow...

[Mave]

Homeschooling is an idea that's never really taken off in England. I've been in a public schools all my life so far...

I think most people find that the public schools in England are of an acceptable standard, so they don't bother with private education. You do get the odd (rich) parent who sends their child to a private school though.

My opinion on homeschooling is that its a big decision - how do you develop socially if you get educated at home? If I had to homeschool my child then they'd need to also spend time out of the house interacting with other kids somehow...

Ditto that. What SL said is completely representative of my country too since we took after the English education system.

We do have extra "tuition" classes though (either in private homes or in a private institution), which is outside of public school hours but it's nothing like homeschooling.

[kaji]

You know, I have seen churches, where nearly every child is home schooled.
Not by their own parents, but by many parents in the congregation collectively.
Atleast in this case the kids will be interacting with other people and might be learning differant subjects at differant parents houses.

But that might be hard for some families to survive on one income. (while the other stays home with the kids every day.)

-kaji

[Lunis]

Friends? Who needs friends?! *lives in a dark hole*

Hahahahah! Just kidding! I have friends from basketball and church. I also still have my friends that I moved away from; I e-mail them occasionally. And, though I know internet friends are not the same as real-life ones, I have a bunch of internet friends.

[Golden_Griff]

You know, I have seen churches, where nearly every child is home schooled.
Not by their own parents, but by many parents in the congregation collectively.
Atleast in this case the kids will be interacting with other people and might be learning differant subjects at differant parents houses.

But that might be hard for some families to survive on one income. (while the other stays home with the kids every day.)

-kaji

I think that would be cool, being schooled by people of your own church community. But yeah, I don't think homeschooling would have worked in our family if you look at our economic status.

[mechana2015]

15 years of public school... I only homeschooled one class in high school because I didn't have the time in school to take it. I agree reguarding the social development issue... I know quite a few painfully shy homeschoolers.

[Nate]

A lot of members of my church homeschool their kids. I wasn't one of 'em, I've always attended public school. I see the benefits of homeschooling to be sure, but there are a lot of negatives, not the least of which being that you don't have a chance to develop social skills.

Example: My dad attended a Catholic school when he was a kid. Unfortunately, the school for some reason only ran up to the eighth grade, then you were transferred to the public high school. He's told me that he endured countless acts of abuse from other kids simply because he'd never been to a public school before. I've seen the same thing happen with kids who were homeschooled up to say, high school, and then transferred over to the public school. They endure huge amounts of ridicule.

Do nuns still whack you with a ruler?

[ShiroiHikari]

I don't think homeschooling would have been good for me, even though I got teased constantly in elementary school. I've always had a hard enough time socializing, homeschool wouldn't have helped with that o_O

[true_noir_chloe]

I see we had the home school thread, that was a great showing of home schoolers and now we have the public school thread that has an equally great showing of public schoolers. That is fantastic!

I actually went to public school and hated it growing up. I was a shy kid. Left school early so I could actually get educated with personal study, mentorship and college. But, that's my own situation, and not everyone is the same.

I never wanted to home school my kids - I didn't feel capable and thought they and I would be a witness to the public school system.

However, our plans are not God's plans. He wanted me home schooling my kids and the doors opened for this. My children actually needed to be home schooled, as they drifted further and further into the cracks, because of certain learning disabilities.

I don't home school, as many seem to believe here, because of the evil public schools. I, in fact, am friends with many parents and teachers still from the public schools. No, I home school out of necessity and by God's grace.

And, as far as the socializing goes - who said that you only have a social life inside a school? Shoot, I don't go to school and I still have church friends, neighborhood friends, and friends in whatever other social areas I am in. It would make sense that even a child would have friends outside of the school environment, and that is why we belong to a co-op.

Now, my kids are introverts. But, hey they were introverts through elementary school while in the public institutions. Since when did you change your personality because you were home schooled or in public school?

I think it's great Golden Griff wants to meet other public school kids. My kids have met some really neat home schooled kids here on CAA.

However, please let's not make this "bash the home schoolers and start making the ones who are in home school situations out to be a bunch of non-social aliens." The world tries to tag us that way as it is. Please, not on a Christian site as well.

Thank you. Congrats, on having your questions answered Golden Griff, just felt I had to speak up for us home schoolers. ^__^ *hug*

[Azier the Swordsman]

I've been homeschooled for virtually my entire life. (Went to regular school in the 1st grade.)

I think it's done a lot more good then if I had gone to public school my entire life, actually.

[mechana2015]

Sorry.. I didn't mean for it to sound like I was bashing homeschooling Chloe. I agree that homeschooling can be very advantageous, as good as or better than public schools, depending on the school district (ours it seemed to be about equal in high school, and a little better than public elementry school depending on how much the parents helped the kids when they were in public school). I just happen to know of a few kids who don't associate with anyone outside our church (very small quantity of youth) and are homeschooled. They barely speak with anyone, especially people their own age, and are so quiet that it is difficult to communicate with them at times. I just assume in a way that a higher quantity of social interaction could help them become more vocal.

I am friends with people from all sections of the education spectrum and respect all modes of education, so long as the kids are prepared for life outside of schooling.

[Technomancer]

Do nuns still whack you with a ruler?

We only had one nun who taught at our elementary school, and I don't think she ever whacked anyone (they got rid of the strap when I was in 1st grade anyways). She was like everyone's favourite aunt, and only handled the religious aspects of our education, a duty that was also shared with the parish priests and our regular teachers.

[Golden_Griff]

However, please let's not make this "bash the home schoolers and start making the ones who are in home school situations out to be a bunch of non-social aliens." The world tries to tag us that way as it is. Please, not on a Christian site as well.

Thank you. Congrats, on having your questions answered Golden Griff, just felt I had to speak up for us home schoolers. ^__^ *hug*

As the starter of this thread, I feel the need to make a public apology (_ _)

I had no intentions of making this an anti-homeschooling thread. But if it seems that thats what has become of this thread I'm terribly sorry. If I'm guilty as an individual of expressing insensitivity to anyone's educational system I'm sorry for that too. And I mean that (please don't hate me! )

Um...that's all I can think of to say

~G_G

[true_noir_chloe]

Golden_Griff, no problem at all. I know you just wanted to find other public school kids.

I was just reading through this thread and thought I had to make statement for the kids who are home schooled here, so they didn't feel like losers - of which they are not.

I wasn't offended by the thread at all.

Another comment: I don't understand why people have to always prove that their way is the best. Why can't all be the best for you individually? God made us all individuals, not everyone is meant to go to public school and not everyone is meant to be home schooled. You are whereever God has placed you, and you wake up every morning and thank the Lord, for this is the day He made and be glad in that.

Anyways, I'll leave your thread alone now. (_ _) thanks

[Yojimbo]

I don't see this thread as bashing either educational system did I miss something?

[Sam*ron]

I have homschooled all my life. I like it. But I don't find anything wrong with publice schools...as long as you don't turn into a freak or something...

[Savior_Sora]

I've been in public school my whole life (ghetto...) but public school. All 12 years of my HS...well...I did for half of 4th and all of 5th and 6th a Presbyterian school then I went back to public.

[Golden_Griff]

Golden_Griff, no problem at all. I know you just wanted to find other public school kids.

I wasn't offended by the thread at all.

:sniff: I'm glad all is well