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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 5:58 pm
by Martrae
My daughter was in Kindergarten last year, and while the public schools here aren't horrible, at about 4-6th something breaks down. I figure it's because some basic principle is getting skipped early on that degenerates into real problems later.

Homeschooling is something I had looked into since my oldest was born and seriously considered it before she went to school last year. If we had stayed in GA I would have homeschooled from the beginning.

I do wonder about the missed socialization mainly because I see how much they really enjoy themselves at Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. But I can't see ruining their education for recess and it's not like I don't have activities planned that involve other kids.

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:07 pm
by Markarado
I homeschooled until I was in the 4th grade. I found myself having great difficulties being able to socialize once I did go to school. It wasn't until highschool that I finally fit in.

I would personally never recommend homeschooling.

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:44 pm
by Narrock
Markarado wrote:I homeschooled until I was in the 4th grade. I found myself having great difficulties being able to socialize once I did go to school. It wasn't until highschool that I finally fit in.

I would personally never recommend homeschooling.


Did you bang your teacher? lol








































j/k

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:03 am
by Donnel
Psst, Home plate called, they want you to come back in from left field. :P

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:12 am
by Jennay
Sally Struthers called.
She wants her shoulderpads back.





ok that made no sense but I like to say it in WoW.

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:00 am
by Jimmy Durante
Although I didn't attend public school, one of the problems I had heard repeatedly with the teachers in the district was that once they were tenured, they stopped giving a shit. Obviously there were exceptions to this, but it was a cause for concern if it was the main subject of PTA gossip.

I absolutely loved private school, although the blazer and tie did get old (regardless of what my mom thought).