carlwt1 on Nostr: I was on the fence about homeschooling our son 25 years ago. But a public school ...
I was on the fence about homeschooling our son 25 years ago. But a public school teacher friend of mine - (his wife homeschooled their 3 children) helped me make the leap. The final push was that my father-in-law was diagnosed with terminal cancer and he and my son were very close. So I figured we needed to spend all the time we could with him.
One need only look at the stats - you would be hard pressed to do worse the government school. Especially early on. If you look at it that way - you have nothing to lose.
After 2 years (and I regret this) we put him in “regular” school. But - I still took him out at least 30 days a year up until about 8th grade (then sports and friends made him fairly busy)
I would say well more than 70% can educate thier own children. And maybe it’s even 85%? 95?
Early on It really only takes the 3 R’s, sprinkled in with whatever else you want: some history, some art, physical activities, field trips, maybe just driving around talking.
We basically did whatever from 9 or 9:30 until noon, then maybe 3 times a week we had lunch with my father-in-law.
The things our son learned from my father-in-law can not be measured.
Just talking day after day to a then 65 y.o. Man and listening to the wisdom he has gleaned over a lifetime is a gift he never would have gotten had he been in a government school everyday.
And remember - you never get time
Back.
If you have Love, commitment, a little energy, you can educate your child. Just jump in. I wish you well.
Carl
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