Do you homeschool? (39 votes)

Q: Do you homeschool?

Yes.

25.6%

No.

33.3%

I'm thinking about it.

12.8%

Are you crazy?

7.7%

I don't have children.

20.5%

Total Votes: 39

Demographic Breakdown

Yes. (9 votes)

Average Response

25.0%

Men

16.7%

Women

31.8%

20-29 yr olds

0.0%

30-39 yr olds

25.0%

40-49 yr olds

38.5%

50-59 yr olds

20.0%

60+ yr olds

0.0%

No. (13 votes)

Average Response

36.1%

Men

33.3%

Women

31.8%

20-29 yr olds

20.0%

30-39 yr olds

25.0%

40-49 yr olds

38.5%

50-59 yr olds

60.0%

60+ yr olds

100.0%

I'm thinking about it. (5 votes)

Average Response

13.9%

Men

33.3%

Women

4.5%

20-29 yr olds

40.0%

30-39 yr olds

25.0%

40-49 yr olds

0.0%

50-59 yr olds

0.0%

60+ yr olds

0.0%

Are you crazy? (3 votes)

Average Response

8.3%

Men

8.3%

Women

9.1%

20-29 yr olds

0.0%

30-39 yr olds

8.3%

40-49 yr olds

7.7%

50-59 yr olds

20.0%

60+ yr olds

0.0%

I don't have children. (6 votes)

Average Response

16.7%

Men

8.3%

Women

22.7%

20-29 yr olds

40.0%

30-39 yr olds

16.7%

40-49 yr olds

15.4%

50-59 yr olds

0.0%

60+ yr olds

0.0%

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	Karen M. wrote on March 9th, 2009 Old topic, but I'm posting anyways, having homeschooled for over 10 years now. My kids were in Catholic school, not learning the faith, bored out of their minds with the dumbed-down curriculum, son in 4th grade was begging me to bring him home. H... more Old topic, but I'm posting anyways, having homeschooled for over 10 years now. My kids were in Catholic school, not learning the faith, bored out of their minds with the dumbed-down curriculum, son in 4th grade was begging me to bring him home. He is now a sr. in college (major state university) and has made either the Dean's or President's list every semester. My 18yo daughter is at the same school and made the Dean's list this semester (1st one - she's a freshman). I have no college degree, but I did graduate high school and can get them at least that far. What I can't teach, I find someone else who can. Many hs parents will swap classes - you teach math, I'll teach English, etc. If you mean by "socially awkward" that my children don't drink or do drugs, have tatoos or body piercings, dress like Brittney Spears or read the latest gossip about her, then yes, they are "socially awkward," and I am quite proud of that! BTW - kids don't get to "socialize" in school. It was always sit down, shut up, get in line, finish your work, finish your lunch, and no, you cannot have recess because we have to do drug/sex/diversity education now. Why do people think homeschooled children live in a vacuum? They actually have more time to socialize because they can get their work done more quickly. They don't have to wait for everyone else to finish, get in line, get their books out or their pencils sharpened, or for teacher to take a fellow student to the principal's office. All that administrative time takes away from learning time. They also don't have 2-3 hours of homework later; as my kids say, it's ALL homework ;) As for accountability, every state has laws overseeing homeschooling. It varies from state-to-state, so too lengthy to post here. So don't worry, the government is overseeing homeschooling, not that they've done that great of a job with public schools... Okay - stepping off my soapbox... for now! report abuse
	Mary B. wrote on February 10th, 2009 Finally joined up Christine! In 13 years of homeschooling Christine is the only one who saw me who said 'yeah I can do that!' It really is hard. But my kids are worth the effort. Its worth having them see Mom or Dad learn right beside them an... more Finally joined up Christine! In 13 years of homeschooling Christine is the only one who saw me who said 'yeah I can do that!' It really is hard. But my kids are worth the effort. Its worth having them see Mom or Dad learn right beside them and know we won't give up learning a new thing for their benefit. Its worth separating the social from the academic and actually teaching social skills rather than sending them out to a barely supervised playground everyday. Its worth letting them fly ahead of their peers when something clicks without being held back to sit in boredom. Its worth being able to take time with them and reach out new methods when something is hard for them. And while Christine is the only one who chose homeschooling after seeing me try: lots of others came and found out the laws and the hows as back up when school officials were not helping or worse-causing problems. Having that information in their back pocket was a great motivator to keep advocating for thier child and get solutions in place for all children. I think even those who do not homeschool should specifically try to teach one thing to each child that is easy and try to learn one new thing with their child. Its quite the growth experience! And if you wait until its necessary: your child may already have been damaged. report abuse
	John S. wrote on October 14th, 2008 I have no children, but I'm a bit skeptical of homeschooling. Maybe I don't have a complete understanding of it, but I think you really need someone who is committed to spending most of the day to the education of their children. How are th... more I have no children, but I'm a bit skeptical of homeschooling. Maybe I don't have a complete understanding of it, but I think you really need someone who is committed to spending most of the day to the education of their children. How are they monitored so that their kids are actually being taught? report abuse
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