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Homeschool! Freedom! Great family bonding!

Posted By: SlowBoat on 2006-07-20
In Reply to: POLL: Home School vs. Charter School vs. Public School vs. Priv ate School... - Teacher's Pet

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living is pretty easy here. Low stress..
FREEDOM
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Homeschool sm

Pros:  Wonderful bonding.    Flexible schedules.  We "do" school on our time frame, no getting up at 5:30 a.m. to get the kids ready for school.  We can take vacations whenever we want.  My children have thrived.  My oldest was in public school for 3-1/2 years, nearly destroyed not only his love of learning but his spirit.  My children have had time to explore their own interests in detail.  For us homeschooling is not what we do, it is a way of life.  We do everything together - grocery shopping, doctor visits, yard work, cook, etc. 


Depending on the laws in your state you can teach whatever you want, however you want.  What works for me might not work for you and that is okay.  It does take some trial and error though to find what works. 


Unless you live in a very rural area there are lots of support groups with field trips, park days, activity days, etc.   Most people think socialization is an issue, can't figure that one out though.  Our kids participate in community sports, scouting, play with kids in the neighborhood, plus in my area we have a weekly activity day during the school year, we have park days throughout the year, we have at least monthly field trips, the Y caters to homeschoolers with all kinds of classes, we visit nursing homes and do a lot of socializing with young and old. 


You don't have to worry about bullies, you don't have to worry about someone bringing a gun to school, you don't have to worry about having a school lock down while they bring in the drug sniffing dogs.


No one loves your child more than you and while there are some good schools and some good teachers, you can still do better.  It is not written in stone either that if you homeschool you can't later put them in public/private school. 


CONS:  It is hard work, especially if you work FT on top of it.   If you've ever had a child in school you may be like a lot of us who have a public school mentality and think you have to mimic the school situation, where you do every subject every day for 7 hours a day and it just isn't so.   If you're child helps you cook that is life skills, not only learning to cook but learning math by measuring.   You'll probably get lots of flack, especially about the "S" word as we call it (socialization), you're raising a momma's boy or a sissie, someone who will never be able to do for themselves, you're kid needs to learn the hard knocks of life. 


 


Actually I think we'd both get out more when we homeschool
with the homeschool group activities, etc., but getting into the whole homeschool/perceived need for socialization with peers topic would really open a can of worms, wouldn't it? :)
We homeschool and we are all looking forward
to getting back to a structured learning time.  Homeschooling is not something we do, it is a lifestyle, and we are constantly learning, but we have an "official" 180 days as required by our state. 
Think it is Freedom Type.
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homeschool and work
Hi, I homeschool my stepson, who is 10, and I also work full time at home.  Please email me.  The company I work for is hiring.  They pay well and very flexible schedule.  I also use an online homeschool program that is free.  If your interested, email me and I can give you more information. 
I homeschool and work...
It is not easy. I work at home at nights part time. I school a 2nd and 3rd grader during the day. I had my children in public school when the youngest was in Kindergarten and ended up pulling them out. The whole school situation was awful. I won't go into it all here but I was dealing with a child that needed help and a school that was not listening to me. Again my case was extreme but the whole situation stressed my husband and I out so much. We ended up pulling both children out because we feared for their safety, literally.

Our choice was to private school. Ha! Naive we were. Private schooling is very expensive and we did an exhaustive search in the area. The cheaper ones were awful, the most expensive were what we wanted, but couldn't afford.

So we turned to homeschooling and have kept at it. I cut back to part time work. "Home" though is a laugh - we do classes at home twice a week. The rest of the time we are at other groups to do classes. We do math and language arts at home. History, science, PE, music, Spanish, art, computers are all done in groups. Homeschooling here where I live is huge and many business have sprung up catering to this. We are able now to pick and choose classes to pay for. So we do 1/2 homeschool, 1/2 sort of private school. For us, it works great and I feel the kids get the best of both.

Is it easy? NO. Is it worth yet? YES. Until my kids can handle the pressure of a public school setting (or we move or win the lottery for private school placement), then this is what is best for them. My kids are protected from the worst of a group setting but I feel also exposed to the best of a group learning environment by the way we are educating them. Good luck to you. I hope it all works out.

First, be very sure of the reasons that you want to homeschool.

It is tougher beginning at such a late grade, but it can be done.  I started my son in 9th grade 9 years ago, so obviously I know a little bit about it.  I also had a great friend who homeschooled her high school kids, so she could get me started with a lot of support and encouragement.  Be sure you're ready to be with this child 24/7, because that's pretty much how it will feel.  We did have problems with the school but tried every avenue to solve them before saying, "We don't need to put up with this, we do have a choice," when the school counselor said that we didn't have a choice.  They thought they ruled my son's world;  they were WRONG.  I AM HIS PARENT, I believe I do have his best interests in mind when making choices for him.  We are a Christian family, so it was easy to start by investigating Abeka Books for materials;  bear in mind you'll have to buy all your own materials, nobody helps with that.  My son now has his degree and is IT manager at a bank, looking to make VP. 


You'll need to check out the homeschooling laws for your state, they vary.  Just do an internet search for homeschooling laws for your state.  Check around for homeschool groups, there are several out there.  But, the biggest thing is just to make sure that you and your child are committed to working together to do this.  It does take a lot of commitment and communication to do this and do it right.  BEST of luck to you whatever your choice.


So, PFFFT to the person who says kids need to be in school.  I know better and obvious hundreds or thousands of others do too.


Maybe you should homeschool your kids if you don't want sm
them to be exposed to other religions and cultures? It shouldn't be offensive to hear songs about others' cultural and religious beliefs. If you feel so strongly, and you're not willing to examine yourself over the issue, then why not homeschool them or put them in a Christian school where they'll only be fed what you want and not have to hear anything else?
we now have freedom OF religion for all
you are perfectly free to celebrate whatever holiday you wish to NOW. The majority celebrating Christmas does not diminish that in any way, shape or form.
I homeschool my children and I get so very

tired of the "S" word.  I think most people feel like we keep them locked in the house all day, doing school for 8 hours a day.  They are community sports teams, the kids in the neighborhood, homeschool activities, park days, church, etc.   There are some families who isolate themselves, but the majority do not.   My kids are extremely social and on weekends we have a line at the door wanting them to come out and play.   I told DH we needed to put up a sign on the door that they aren't here so kids will stop knocking.    Not only are my kids very social, but they are as comfortable with someone 65 as they are with their own peers.  My oldest DS has kids 5 to 6 years younger wanting him to come play because he plays so well with them and they look up to him. 


Kids don't have much time to socialize in the public school setting and the socialization isn't always positive. 


you will have more time when you homeschool
Your schedule is dictated by you, not by the gov't school.
Freedom of speech is still a part of the

constitution.  I once had a supervisor tell me he knew that his secretary and I had been talking about him, and he would terminate me if I ever talked to ANYONE about him again.   I actually laughed in his face (and never got terminated). 


This is really stupid that anyone or any company thinks they have the right to control what people can and cannot talk about.  Now, company information that can be damaging if disclosed is another issue.  However, salary info doesn't fall into that category.  It falls under the "How much do you make, because I want to be sure I'm getting a fair deal" category.   


Anyone work for Freedom Type sm

Do they have SE and employee status or just employee? TIA!


       


 


Well I homeschool and that isn't the reason I do. Homeschoolers

for the most part are just  normal people, some do it for religious reasons, some do it because they have a special needs child whose needs aren't met in the public school system, some do it due to medical issues.    There are extremists in every segment of society, homeschoolers are no exception.   This is a very sad situation and I knew that the homeschooling issue would be picked up on and picked to pieces.   It is funny hearing all the news people trying to figure out how these 2 could have possibly met since they were homeschooled.   Unfortunately there is a lot of ignorance out there and people are quick to condemn that that they know nothing about. 


Since this has been on every news channel the past 48 hours I'm really surprised it has taken someone this long to post the comment you did. 


Does anyone have any info on Freedom Type?

If anyone works for them, has worked for them or has any info (pay, flexibility, good to work for, equipment, etc.) I would appreciate it.   Thanks!


I just signed up for Verizon Freedom - sm
Unlimited LD. I told them when I signed up what I would be using it for and they told me that was not a problem at all. Is this the plan you had?

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Freedom Type...Anyone out there with any info?
Anything at all would be helpful.  Thanks!
Homeschool, so year-round fun! nm
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Anyone homeschool their children and do MT from home? NM
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Freedom of speech... no you can not be sued.

Anyone homeschool their children and also work at home?
I currently work for a hospital but am considering get a home job so I can also homeschool my 6-year-old. He is just having an awful time in school and I am getting sick of trying to work all day at the hospital and get phone calls from the school EVERY DAY.. I just feel like I need to be home. Any suggestions?
Isn't it amazing the freedom, lack of stress, zip, gone.
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THANKS KRIS AND NM for info on Freedom Type
That helps!
Honestly, I homeschool. Never once have my kids had a bellyache. nm
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Best - I love the freedom of working the hours I want -sm
--as long as the work is in my deadline my "employer" does not care when I work- WORST is when I procrastinate and then either have to work like a nut to get done, or stay up to ungodly hours to get the work done, or work all day instead of doing whatever project or thing I wanted to get done that day. ---I can deal with the taxes, yes its a pain, but my lack of schedule is well worth it to me.
Phone. Rad docs don't have much freedom to move... SM
because they have to look at the films while dictating and that ties them down to certain equipment.
RE: I used to work for Freedom Type - VERY nice people - didn't do VR, just straight typing (nm)
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Sounds like he will do great then. Again, best wishes for great success!
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That's great Patti. Thanks. Have a great time at the beach.
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You should feel great as a transcriptionist if they think your work is that great!!!
It is not your fault they approached you. I think it would be a different storey if you were the one searching for the job to take away from a company. They obviously want to get rid of the company and if you didn't take the job they would probably ask someone else. You should enjoy the better position and not feel guilty!!
Great post -great job of wording your answer! (sm)
Original poster - I completely agree with this answer, especially the part about finding yourself and using all that you have learned intellectually and connecting that to something that you will also enjoy with your heart!! You have so many wonderful options for your future - much more than many of us.
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your family
What kind of shelters were you in that they did not help you? If your husband is mentally ill, cannot hold down a job and provide for his family, go to Social Security office and start filling out for SSI or Disability. It is a long drawn out process, but worth it, if you want to keep your family intact and safe.
Well, every family is different, but for us (sm)
When we initially signed with them three years ago, we were a family of four with a husband with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.  The first year our rate was $340/mo with a $750 deductible.  Every year since then we are given the option of either jacking our payment or increasing our deductible.  We are now a family of five, and we are paying $750 a month with a $1750 deductible (per person).  We have no maternity coverage, baby #3 was paid for out of pocket.  Prescriptions are $10/30 after a $500 deductible (because of my husband's medications, otherwise I don't think they usually require a deductible for prescriptions).  Each of us is allowed four office visits per year at $25/each.  Well baby care is sporadic, depending on the mood of the adjuster that day, I think.  We have gotten stuck paying for a $700 ER bill (applied to our deductible, apparently) and several well baby visits (at about $200 a pop).   Overall, I was thrilled when we were paying $340 a month, but now I'm ready to start looking elsewhere.  I would go for it, you're going to get jacked every year wherever you are.  I think what put us over the edge was baby #3 (unplanned), but I wouldn't trade her for anything of course!
Family

I have often said that if I met some of my family on the street and were not related often wonder if I would "like them" let alone "love them"  but because they are family we are obligated to instantly "love them."  Sorry to me blood is not thicker than water and my friends and part of my family are very dear to me and I would do anything for them as it has been a two way street with friendship and love.  Lover your parents though and do anything you can for them. 


Patti


not me, my family gets along
doesn't fight Hmmmmm- I'm not invited anywhere this year- Do you suppose its me??? HA