Ten Reason To Homeschool Your Kids
By Lisa - Homeschooling Mom
There are MANY reasons to homeschool and all of them are valid. I thought I would make a list of ten of the reason why I homeschool my kids.
Please feel free to comment and add your reasons!
1. Family is the Centre of You Family Life- not school.
This is a biggie for me- on e of the biggest reason we chose to homeschool was we wanted our family life to be the focus and not school. We did not want school or school schedules to dictate our daily life. We can travel, visit family, experience life, etc in a way that does not revolve around a schools schedule.
Needs of the family come first- not the school.
2. Deeper Bond between Siblings
I can say without any hesitation that the bond my daughter has with her brother is richer an deeper because she spent so much of her daily life with him. No just at meals, weekends and Summer vacation. You don’t become closer to some one by spending less time with them. I have discussed with many homeschoolin friends and we all agree this has been the case in our families.
3. Time to Follow Your Passions
You have more time for kids to follow the passions and not be exhausted by heavy school workload. My daughter was able to devote alot of time to her passions- dance and music. If she were in school there is no way we could have kept up the pace of her lessons and maintained our sanity.
I have good friend who has her children really involved with hockey- a brutal schedule that leave me wondering how other kids and their parents survive.
4. Connection to Your Children and Family
Because you are with your kids most hours of the day- you have a feel for where they are at. You can tell if some one is getting sick, a bit off, depressed or struggling with something. Now parenting a teen- being “connected” to your kids becomes critical when they hit years than can be hard for most.
5. Simpler Life
Life can be simpler. There is not the rush of getting everyone ready for school, packing lunches, etc. There is time to read to each other and time to make real food.
6. Expose Your Kids to Things They Might Not Learn is School
We spent alot of time last year really delving into Greek and Roman Mythology, Lizz, my eldest daughter ( now in highschool) stunned her English teacher with her knowledge of Mythology and a smattering of Latin. We were also able to learn about World Religion- something I feel is important i terms of tolerance and community.
My eight year old is trying to figure out how to make Ipad apps! We have the time to pursue this.
7. Freedom of Movement
There is no way any one can convince me it is “normal” or natural for our youth to be sitting in a room for HOURS. I am all for learning and not as against the school system as I may seem however a roomful of young boys in girls being penalized for wanting to move around- can’t buy it. Should be 1 hours learning and 5 hours of movement as far as I’m concerned.
8. You help create Independent Thinkers..
Not kids who can memorize and recite and regurgitate. There are exceptions but for the most part homeschooled kids I meet are very independent and can THINK FPOR THEMSELVES.
9. Less Peer Pressure
Some will filter in- however homeschool kids are less aware of the latest trends in pop culture and tend not to care about “name brand” clothes or get trapped in commercialism.
10. Less Bullying and Age Bias
One thing I have liked most about homeschooling- there seems to be less bullying and more tolerance. Kids who are different levels of reading for example are not teased. My son is as likely to play a video game with a 14 year as an 8 year old. Divisions by age are not common- the kids have not learned that it “uncool” to hang out with their younger brother or the group of younger kids that want to join in.
Would love to hear your reasons for homeschooling!
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