I have said it before, and I will say it again...I know homeschooling isn't for everybody. It's not the be all, end all of educational options. It's no the "best" option out there. I don't believe there IS a general "best". As parents, we try to choose what is best for our child's individual needs. Homeschooling is the path that my husband and I have chosen. Here are the reasons why.
- I want my kids to get individualized, one on one instruction.
- I want my kids to be in an environment where effective learning takes place.
- I want my children's gifted talents to be encouraged, enhanced, supported, and challenged.
- I want my son to be able to learn in an environment that is tailored to his needs because he WILL NOT sit in a desk without moving or talking for any length of time.
- I want my kids to learn based on their interests, wants, and needs.
- The educational methods that I believe work best for my son, are not being used in the public school setting.
- I don't want 20 kids of the same age "socializing" my children.
- I don't want my children picking up the bad habits and personality flaws of other kids in their class.
- I don't want my children's days to to be consumed with school and homework.
- I like knowing that my kids are safe, and in my care.
I have to admit that I hijacked this from another blog. However, I changed most of it to suit my ideas. I think many of us homeschoolers have chosen this path for the same general reasons, as stated in numbers 1,2,3, and 5. I just really felt the need to post this today, thanks for reading:o)
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