Anyone Home Educating?

[Stavro]

I find that most children who are home educated don't have the social skills of school taught children. I think this is down to not socializing with others on a daily basis & without the classroom environment they aren't getting others opinions, arguments on subjects. I personally find that alot of home educated people come across as argumentative when discussing a subject due to them believing that the opinion they were taught is always right!

That the case in Ingerland, is it?

... as in England ... as in England ... as in England ...

State educated children tend to repeat themselves a lot.

[Vistravi]

I find that most children who are home educated don't have the social skills of school taught children. I think this is down to not socializing with others on a daily basis & without the classroom environment they aren't getting others opinions, arguments on subjects. I personally find that alot of home educated people come across as argumentative when discussing a subject due to them believing that the opinion they were taught is always right!

Like a certain orger we all know then

[butterfly]

As opposed to speaking to people conventionally educated in schools who tend to be an amalgam of their teachers or the state led curriculum over which they have no choice? People such as you?

Well said.Right back at them!

[Stavro]

Well said.Right back at them!

Ha, ha. Yes, it was nicely put.

[crayola]

Well said.Right back at them!

Only if you've missed the point entirely.

[butterfly]

Only if you've missed the point entirely.

Aint missed no point,but if my post rattled ya,well i am well chuffed.Good thread,far better than your pish poll's.

[JAWS]

Where I came from home education was fairly widespread, In general the parents were very good at teaching their children all kinds of life skills including a good grounding in English and maths.

By the time they were in their teens they wee fully conversant with shoplifting, stealing cars, breaking into houses and various other necessary social skills including how to avoid being gainfully employed.

When they got to eighteen they had a perfect command of the English used in the various forms for claiming benefits and were so brilliant at maths that they could ensure they got every penny they were entitled to and many more that they weren’t.

For them home education was considered as a necessary part of growing up and was something they recommended to all their friends. There are many things for which a school education does not prepare a young mind for which home education can.

For certain people and families home education is a perfect solution.

[Stavro]

Where I came from ...

Where do you come from?

[roadbowler]

I'm afraid the socialisation argument holds no water. Find me one study that says home educated children lack social skills. Even one? There isn't one. If you care to actually look you'll find that all studies done on the subject say home educated children have equal or much more advanced social skills than children that are educated conventionally. This is an obvious result if you look at what "socialisation" actually means in terms of positive and negative socialisation. People like to flog this dead dog of a debating point yet, it's completely unfounded and proven several times over to be completely untrue.

I canna help but feel that in many of these posts, somehow people feel threatened in someway that other people choose to educate their children at home and I really don't understand why that should be. These posts also have an undertone of intolerance towards people like me who make a choice and make it their duty to educate their own children.

I wonder what breeds this intolerance??

[Rheghead]

I shudder to think that any child will be described as 'well rounded' as if that is what mainstream education should strive for in all cases. Grey descriptions for grey kids.

If ever there was a good reason to home teach a child then that is one staring me in the face.

[cherokee]

Unless I have read the start wrong and have possibly missed a post somewhere, I don't believe that even one "Orger" has actually answered this thread.

It just sounds to me as though people are discussing or throwing insults at each other, (as quite often happens with other threads) about the topic of home schooling.

So with respect to Skylight, I shall be the first to actually reply to your question !!

No Skylight, I can't think of anyone who home educates their children, but I hope you find some like-minded people and be able to meet up with them. Good luck!

[3of8]

Unless I have read the start wrong and have possibly missed a post somewhere, I don't believe that even one "Orger" has actually answered this thread.

It just sounds to me as though people are discussing or throwing insults at each other, (as quite often happens with other threads) about the topic of home schooling.

So with respect to Skylight, I shall be the first to actually reply to your question !!

No Skylight, I can't think of anyone who home educates their children, but I hope you find some like-minded people and be able to meet up with them. Good luck!

Hear hear. (Mea culpa to your charge )

I'm sure Skylight will find someone around here

[3of8]

Where I came from home education was fairly widespread, In general the parents were very good at teaching their children all kinds of life skills including a good grounding in English and maths.

By the time they were in their teens they wee fully conversant with shoplifting, stealing cars, breaking into houses and various other necessary social skills including how to avoid being gainfully employed.

When they got to eighteen they had a perfect command of the English used in the various forms for claiming benefits and were so brilliant at maths that they could ensure they got every penny they were entitled to and many more that they weren’t.

For them home education was considered as a necessary part of growing up and was something they recommended to all their friends. There are many things for which a school education does not prepare a young mind for which home education can.

For certain people and families home education is a perfect solution.

I think you are speaking about children who are supposed to go to school but choose to bunk off and their parents who don't give a hoot one way or the other?

However, those who choose to home educate and their children have previously been in school are monitored by the relevant education dept's. Their parents are generally dedicated. If they don't do it properly the kids have to go back to school. So your uninspiring and downbeat post totally misses the point, I think.

[porshiepoo]

Cherokee, you're correct. Other than yourself, no one has bothered to answer Skylights original question.

Unfortunately I don't know of any other home educators so I've not been able to add anything to this topic either, except for this pointless statement of course.

[roadbowler]

well, i'm sure that anyone who does home educate in caithness wanting to contact skylight will pm her instead of diving in here to discuss only to be slagged off and told their kids are socially inept and dysfunctional. Don't ye think?!

[Loraine]

I canna help but feel that in many of these posts, somehow people feel threatened in someway that other people choose to educate their children at home and I really don't understand why that should be. These posts also have an undertone of intolerance towards people like me who make a choice and make it their duty to educate their own children.

I wonder what breeds this intolerance??

I think it's just ignorance. Many would rather dismiss a subject as nonsense because they don't know the facts about it, rather than look into it for themselves to see if it is truly worthwhile! And if there's a bandwagon to be jumped on - it will be!!

[lister]

Sadly, I agree. Talking to home-educated people is like talking to an amalgamation of their parents.

Have ye amassed all the facts from yer "Polls" Crayon.
Tell ye what there's no Bullying at home compared to the school experience for some poor kiddies who have no choice but to tackle it every day eh?

[BRIE]

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Originally Posted by BRIE
I find that most children who are home educated don't have the social skills of school taught children. I think this is down to not socializing with others on a daily basis & without the classroom environment they aren't getting others opinions, arguments on subjects. I personally find that alot of home educated people come across as argumentative when discussing a subject due to them believing that the opinion they were taught is always right!

[quote=Stavro]That the case in Ingerland, is it?


Quote:
Originally Posted by BRIE
... as in England ... as in England ... as in England ...

[quote=Stavro]State educated children tend to repeat themselves a lot.


I shall refrain from arguing my point Stavro as you are always right!!

[nicnak]

Well I have sat back and watched this thread and unfortunately it has progressed exactly how i thought it would! But here is where I stick my neck out and wait for the volley of abuse and critsism. My Husband and I home educate our son! He is 14 and has been educated since the school he attended couldn't cope and wouldn't attempt to cope with his needs, and before you all kick off with all the usual garbage, don't judge when you are not aware of all the facts. This wasn't a decision taken lightly and it was done on recommendation of the Education Officer. We are lucky to have had lots of help from the education office and have made sure our son is socially active with both adults and children his own age, as we didn't want him turning out like some home ed kids we knew! We have regular checks by the education dept and everytime they have visited they have had nothing but praise for his progress , last time they said he was the one of the brightest, politest, and socially agreeable young men they had ever met! To say we are proud is an understatement! So while yes there are abusers of the home ed system out there, some of us are doing well and thriving too, we have taken alot of stick because of our choices and usually from those that are not completely aware of the whole situation or dont even want to be aware. It's not ideal for everyone but for some, like us it works and works well!
oh and by the way skylight if you want to meet up for a coffee and a chat just drop me a pm.

[Venture]

Well I have sat back and watched this thread and unfortunately it has progressed exactly how i thought it would! But here is where I stick my neck out and wait for the volley of abuse and critsism. My Husband and I home educate our son! He is 14 and has been educated since the school he attended couldn't cope and wouldn't attempt to cope with his needs, and before you all kick off with all the usual garbage, don't judge when you are not aware of all the facts. This wasn't a decision taken lightly and it was done on recommendation of the Education Officer. We are lucky to have had lots of help from the education office and have made sure our son is socially active with both adults and children his own age, as we didn't want him turning out like some home ed kids we knew! We have regular checks by the education dept and everytime they have visited they have had nothing but praise for his progress , last time they said he was the one of the brightest, politest, and socially agreeable young men they had ever met! To say we are proud is an understatement! So while yes there are abusers of the home ed system out there, some of us are doing well and thriving too, we have taken alot of stick because of our choices and usually from those that are not completely aware of the whole situation or dont even want to be aware. It's not ideal for everyone but for some, like us it works and works well!
oh and by the way skylight if you want to meet up for a coffee and a chat just drop me a pm.

Well done to you nicnak. I admire anyone who takes on the task of home schooling. There are many parents out there who wish that they were in a postition to do so. By the sound of things you have done a great job and should be proud of yourselves. I'm sure skylight will be delighted that you have responded and want to meet up with her. After all that is what this thread was all about.

A few insults have been aimed at posters on this thread and it's so obvious it wasn't done because of a difference of opinion in home education. There's only one word to describe them, childish.