Once illegal, parents are now free to homeschool their children. Charter schools and religious programs proliferate, but non-schooling, free-range homeschool still exists. Here's one success story.
I confess it's an old article, but parental control of their children's education is still very much an issue. Thank you for your comment. I'm glad it had something of value.
If only we could find a similar sport for boy that is as healing and confidence-building as horse riding. My grandson is lucky in that he's nuts about cars and his father loves to restore old cars. My SIL already has an old pickup truck in the yard ready for them to restore together. The child is three! So there will be a few years to go. Anyway, I'm glad your granddaughter is thriving with her horses and education opportunities.
All we can do is love them. All of them. And as grandparents it can be hard sometimes to watch. If we just give them love and support as best we can; we have done our duty.
We homeschooled our kids until they asked to attend high school for their last year. When they went to university, they thrived. Along the way, they learned languages, were comfortable around people outside their age cohort, and have happy, productive places in the world.
Exactly. And most of the "socialization" crap that we all have to deal with as families isn't there. When you bring in the school shootings and suicide among teens, it's a real worry for parents as well as for the children. Recently, I was talking to someone about how homeschoolers supposedly can't deal with bullies etc. as adults, and she said, "That's why is important to give kids that socialization in school." I was gobsmacked! So, what kind of society do you want to create through your teaching kids positive behaviors? Is that the purpose of allowing bullying in the schools? There's a lot of lip service about stopping bullies, but somehow the anti-bullying programs don't have many teeth.
Very inspiring, Sue. I learned a lot here - gained a new perspective. Thank you.
I confess it's an old article, but parental control of their children's education is still very much an issue. Thank you for your comment. I'm glad it had something of value.
Horseback riding has been a game changer for my granddaughter. As well as being flexible with the schooling
If only we could find a similar sport for boy that is as healing and confidence-building as horse riding. My grandson is lucky in that he's nuts about cars and his father loves to restore old cars. My SIL already has an old pickup truck in the yard ready for them to restore together. The child is three! So there will be a few years to go. Anyway, I'm glad your granddaughter is thriving with her horses and education opportunities.
All we can do is love them. All of them. And as grandparents it can be hard sometimes to watch. If we just give them love and support as best we can; we have done our duty.
We homeschooled our kids until they asked to attend high school for their last year. When they went to university, they thrived. Along the way, they learned languages, were comfortable around people outside their age cohort, and have happy, productive places in the world.
What more could a parent ask for?
Exactly. And most of the "socialization" crap that we all have to deal with as families isn't there. When you bring in the school shootings and suicide among teens, it's a real worry for parents as well as for the children. Recently, I was talking to someone about how homeschoolers supposedly can't deal with bullies etc. as adults, and she said, "That's why is important to give kids that socialization in school." I was gobsmacked! So, what kind of society do you want to create through your teaching kids positive behaviors? Is that the purpose of allowing bullying in the schools? There's a lot of lip service about stopping bullies, but somehow the anti-bullying programs don't have many teeth.