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| I'm thinking of homeschooling my son next year. He will be in 2nd grade. I'm not sure how to approach my husband. Any ideas? |
| Posted by natasha on 08/19/2008 01:34 PM
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Have you talked to him at all about homeschooling? I would first just bring it up to him and see what his thoughts are. Like What do you think of homeschooling? What are his concerns? If he's worried about the big "S" word (socialization) Show him research (can probably find a lot at your local Library or even Google it Online) that shows homeschoolers are actually as social or more social than their peers in public/private schools. Here is a PDF that has a bit about it (starts on page 13 I think). Remember too there are many homeschool groups out there for you too. Go to your local Library and they may have a list of them in your area. Or you can even Google homeschool and your state and might come up with something. Also on Yahoo groups they might have a homeschool group online for your area. Again just type in your state, county and homeschool and you might get a list that way. Also if you have a local YMCA in your area they might to offer classes just for homeschoolers. You might meet people that way too.
If he's worried about academics here is a site with a study on how well children do with homeschooling http://www.fraserinstitute.org/COMMERCE.WEB/newsrelease.aspx?nid=4933 . There is a lot of curriculum out there and a lot of resources so you are never really alone when you homeschool :).
Most importantly though sit down with your husband and see what his thoughts are on homeschooling. Then do your research and help easy the fears he may have. Who knows he might be accepting to it without you having to do a lot :). I hope all goes well for you and I hope this has helped some. |
| posted by Jody on 08/19/2008 02:02 PM
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| Thanks for all the info. Very helpful!! I guess i'm worried that he will think its weird or extreme. |
| posted by natasha on 08/19/2008 09:54 PM
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I think the myths on homeschooling is what makes people think it's extreme. If you think about it before there were schools people were educating their own children. Yes, they probably also worked on the farm and what not but that in of it self can be a learning experience :).
Now that homeschooling is accepted as a way to educate children there are many more resources. So many homeschool groups, so much curriculum. They estimate that over two million parents homeschool their children. So just looking at that number it isn't so extreme either no?
Sure there might be some odd people that homeschool but then again there are some odd people in schools LOL. Just have to try it out and see what fits you and your family. Your hubby might at first find it extreme but let him know the facts of homeschooling and let him think about it. Never know he might be thinking of the same things :). |
| posted by Jody on 08/20/2008 07:10 AM
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| you're right. thanks. |
| posted by natasha on 08/20/2008 08:07 AM
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| I think it's quite funny that homeschooling is accepted more by people if your child is in acting and they have to go to school on the set, but if you do it at home it's looked down upon. I have had a lot of support from parents. They always tell me that they would go nuts homeschooling their kids (understandable). I do get some parents that think homeschoolers lack the socialization. That is definitely not true. I wish I was homeschooled when I was younger. I would have done much better. I think homeschooled children have better self esteem and are probably more educated because of the one on one. There are lots of ways to get the socialization they need. |
| posted by Mickey on 08/20/2008 07:19 PM
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Hi Natasha,
One year ego I began to home school my (now 8 year old) son. I started in June, right after the Kindergarten. That gave me two months to "practice". We learned 2-3 hours a day. By the end of August I knew that he would not go back to school again. Those two months gave me the confidence to move forward.
Your husband might be open to the idea of teaching your son over the summer.
Good luck.
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| posted by Ewa on 08/21/2008 09:12 AM
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