Lately schooling for our kiddos has really been on my mind. The public schools in the bay area are TERRIBLE; I mean they are really really bad. Of the students at the local high school, less than a third scored "proficient" on the state wide test. How sad is that? Furthermore, this week on the news there was a story of a kid who got in trouble at school because he drew a picture of an American flag that said "God bless America" on it. You're kidding me right??? How can I tell my kids that they need to go to school, and that it's important if they are so terrible?
Then there are two other options: private school or home school. Private school is really really expensive; I would be working just to pay for school. And if we were to send them to a private school, we are not really in control of what they are learning. I also think that kids who go to private school are too sheltered; that they do not get a real picture of the real world.
So that leaves homeschooling, which I have always been against. I think that kids who are homeschooled are super sheltered and come out socially retarded because they don't learn how to interact with other kids. Also I don't think that it's good for all kids. On the other hand, we would have complete control of what they are learning, and can teach them the truth! Donny assures me that our kids would not be sheltered because we are not those parents, and we would have them in other activities.
But would they feel left out? What about that social interaction that you get in a classroom, and the other activities in school? What about Prom?
I'm so torn. It's a good thing that we've got a few years to make a decision!
2 comments:
I feel the same as you. I would LOVE to do private school or even homeschool, but not sure if we would be able to make either work. We will see....I already pray A LOT about this and I am years away too!:)
Homeschooling isn't like it used to be. They actually have co-ops and even groups of people (usually friends) that take turns teaching different subjects, etc. So it's not just your kids, it's a small group of children). My friend and I are planning on doing this together for our children for their preschool. If you want more info, I would be glad to help :)
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