DEBUNKED: Biggest Myths About Homeschool

[@quinnsnextstep]

Public School: "You're not smart enough to teach your kids." Parents: "We were in Public School. Are you saying public school didn't educate us enough to pass that information onto our children?"

[@salvadortoscano2534]

That's exactly what they're saying. They need the government funds

[@bookworm4174]

Notice during the election that every time they said "Uneducated voters," they meant people who had only finished high school? They had 13 years to indoctrinate them and want to call them uneducated if they didn't get four more years of indoctrination. Plus, parents taught their kids to walk, talk, and eat despite not being physical therapists, nutritionists, or speech pathologists.

[@4everloved142]

“you’re not qualified to teach your own child!” “So you’re saying completing grades pre-K through 12th isn’t enough qualifications to teach those exact grades?” My son is special needs and people tell me I can’t homeschool him. My friend has a severely autistic child and she pulled him out, the school said “You shouldn’t pull him out, he needs to learn and the socialization” well, he was spending 90% of the day in the sensory room, other 10% was hand over hand and not actually teaching. They even gave him food so hot it burnt him! Currently, a few years into homeschooling he has started talking and showing progress! Homeschool is better for ALL children and there is no special degree for special needs classrooms. Anyone can teach in the classroomb

[@mikehotshots7607]

@4everloved142 I work with a lot of people who are educators. Many school systems put their lesser-qualified staff into special needs classrooms.

[@TBonerton]

I have had 3 teachers in my life who were not parents. They ere all women and they were all mean. All other teachers taught me well, those other 3 had some type of agenda and hidden anger that came out in the classroom.

[@HH-wq6se]

We had a set of grandparents who were very unsupportive of my parents' choice to homeschool us. They had the usual arguments about socialization: "They'll grow up to be WEIRD!" We are all now in our mid 20s to 30s. Of our generation within the extended family, we four are the only group of siblings with no divorces, no out-of-wedlock kids, nobody r*ped by a peer, no teen pregnancies, criminal records, drug addictions or OD deaths. All the aforementioned occured amongst my cousins. If skipping all that is "weird" in today's culture, let my kids be weird as hell.

[@markreynolds6715]

That's actually why they hate home school. And I'm talking about the government and the left. Your grandparents probably believed the lies and were genuinely wanting what was best for you. To me thats why you homeschool, to spend more time with your kids. And to prepare them for life.

[@racheln4309]

I always say I’d rather my kids be a righteous hermit than a social devil haha. Although that’s a false dichotomy.

[@guitardadsinc]

As usual anything that is not optimal for the system or does not help to draw more power to itself is instantly treated by the many NPC agents of the matrix as a threat and is subtly discredited both socially and by mainstream formats such as media and film and tv.

[@Oregon727]

Wow your family is horrible. And this goes beyond home vs public education. Yall just are horrible

[@marlaknowles2504]

Yep, same here. My aunt in particular gave my dad a lot of crap for homeschooling us, but then all three of her kids went on to marry homeschoolers. Thankfully homeschooling seems to be much more accepted in this generation than it was for ours.

[@kitsune303]

I taught public high school science for 23 years. I quit in 2014 when I was told I could no longer give grades below 50% (even if the student turned nothing in), I could not penalize late work, and I had to accept wrong answers for full credit if the student explained their answer, and a boatload of other BS.policies designed to make the admin/building statistics look artificially good. HOMESCHOOL your kids!!! They are worth it, whatever it takes.

[@ashleysanford8645]

Having to give somebody a 50% even though the absolutely turned into nothing is insane!!! Having to accept wrong answers if children explain why they're wrong is crazy too!

[@Crackerbird2000]

Why don’t good teachers like yourself start your own home business catering to homeschool families? teach small groups of kids and online zoom?

[@Joekonda11]

They don't need middle range intelligent people. They really don't need them.

[@bobsmith6544]

But can you give an F for 50%?

[@jasondeansmith79]

No student left behind was the worst thing that ever happened to teachers.

[@Hearth123]

I was homeschooled back in the 90's- early 2000's. I went to college full time at 15, graduated Suma Cum Laude at 19 with my Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Business with no debt thanks to PSEO. I had my first professional tax internship at 17. My older brother graduated with his doctorate in Chiropractic medicine at 24, he owns his own very successful practice. My sister graduated with her Master's degree from the Mayo Clinic Physician's Assistant program at 21, the youngest recorded. She joined the military and was promoted to Captain in the medical division. 3 tours in Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan. My little brother graduated as an Electrician at 17, then went back to school after working to save up. He graduated at 22 with his double Major in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering and no debt. We're all happily married with children of our own and plenty of friends and we're good friends with each other, I talk to my siblings at least once a week. Also, our dad was a Fedex Courier who made $45,000 a year and never went to college. We weren't rich. Homeschooling was the best thing for us

[@lab4change2023]

Did your mom homeschool you guys? Just amazing

[@Hearth123]

@lab4change2023 yes she did

[@lab4change2023]

@@Hearth123 she and you all did amazing. What a testament to homeschooling. Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@Eulampia]

That’s soooo amazing !! I’m homeschooling my kindergartner and preschooler. What advice would you give me ? I feel like I’m not doing enough of anything really , though I’m trying academically to give it my all . Any advice ? I’d love my children to grow up like you and your siblings 🤍 Thank you !!

[@LadyMcGinnis]

@Hearth123 congratulations! I was homeschooled, and my husband was once he got to high school and I homeschool our 7 and 6 year old. I chose to be a homemaker and wife/mother to my family and take care of them. Be well

[@jamesh6966]

My wife is a nurse and I am a soldier. We homeschool all 7 of our children. Ever since the 2020 shut down. We get way more time with our kids we are all happier

[@TisOnlyAScratch]

I appreciate the sentiment but disagree. The two are very different professions. They are combined in certain situations (when soldiers need healthcare while soldiering or nurses having to deal with patients who lash out) but the two are very distinct from each other with their own roles. This claim made in your comment ignores the distinction between the two. As an Airman, I would never want to take up the nursing profession. Those professionals have to be nicer than I have to be when dealing with people. The nurses shake their finger at us when we tell them WHY we have black eyes and bruises (yes, we were asking for it in our own way). ​@Kroh13

[@PropGuru702]

Its time we stop focusing on leaving a better planet for our kids when we should be focusing on leaving better kids for the planet

[@bobsmith6544]

Holy TIHS! You win the internet today!

[@PropGuru702]

@bobsmith6544 thanks. I just can't help but imagine that if we did this, the problems would inevitably sort themselves out 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@salvadortoscano2534]

​@@PropGuru702But that would force the "parents" to admit they aren't 200% correct in every decision they make. We already see how stubborn politicians are on that front

[@HelloSpyMyLie]

So braindead. Hard to believe

[@HelloSpyMyLie]

A boomer typed this. You know how I know? Most of yalls thoughts are “fuck my kids”

[@johnfrancis3203]

former special education teacher. I can tell you so much on this topic HOMESCHOOL YOUR KIDS

[@Crackerbird2000]

I want to homeschool, but the idea of going back to high school math, English, chemistry etc. gives me anxiety. I wish lots of former or disenfranchised teachers would open up their own homeschools, teaching small classes and zoom online. They can teach different grade levels throughout the day / week to help homeschool parents with the tougher subjects. I would imagine it wouldn’t be even as hard as opening up a home day care. Teachers could make a lot of money.

[@TheSaintFrenzy]

We homeschooled for 5 years. In the end we determined homeschooling wasn’t right for our children. We’re now 3 years into a private school and my children are doing better than when we homeschooled.

[@KnittyKitty215]

@@TheSaintFrenzy It's not for everyone. I knew some home schooling families back in the 90s who should not have kept doing it. Many days they didn't have school just because they didn't feel like it. It was not preparing them for the future and the work force. It's nice that you could afford private school for them. Mine had a couple years in private and public school before I home schooled them. My son didn't thrive in high school with home school so he went back to public school for the last few years. They are all grown and doing fine now. I hope yours are as well.

[@s13shaka]

lol if you want them to be social awkward with zero friends sure homeschool them.

[@TheSaintFrenzy]

@@s13shaka There's literally an epidemic of mental illness, anxiety, depression, and identity crisis's in every public school in this nation. Not to mention about every day we hear of a public school student being bullied or abused by teachers. No way in hades would I sent my children to those places.

[@MrsSheffield]

If you actually talk with children who have been home schooled, they’re some of the kindest, courageous, well-spoken, creative thinkers I’ve met.

[@alainacrawford964]

For sure! I get compliments on my son's manners all the time. I know it's because he interacts with people of all ages every day. He's even started his own little business.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

No they literally aren't. Where do you people come up with these blatant lies and say them with a straight face? Every homeschooled kid or person I have ever spoken to in my entire life is insanely awkward socially and has literally no clue how to interact with other human beings. We have one of them in our Discord server and literally every person who talks to them thinks they are super weird and annoying to deal with. Homeschool kids do not have a clue how to be a friend to another human because they are super selfish because they were homeschooled and raised that way. They don't know how to speak to other people because they never had any social interaction as a child because they were homeschooled. They have no clue how the real world operates because they were sheltered in homeschooled as a child. They are ignorant on so many things that most people take as common knowledge. Speaking with a homeschool person is like speaking with a mentally stunted adult who never made it past the fifth grade

[@HickoryDickory86]

That is exactly the reason, Alaina. Your son has to interact on a regular basis with people of different age groups and, if I were to guess, different social circles as well. That is far more natural and true-to-life than being shoved into a concrete box with hundreds of your same-age peers for 8 hours a day.

[@normalhuman9260]

I pulled my three kids out of public schools when coof started making people accept tyranny. Best decision we ever made. My kids were honor roll students, according to the school. I did an assessment test to determine where to start,and my 7th grade honor roll student couldn't do second grade math!!! Now after about 3 yrs of homeschooling,they are testing at college level. Public schools are a sick joke.

[@normalhuman9260]

Oh,and I am dirt poor. I'm talking about less than 20,000$/yr

[@paula817]

Yes!! Great job!! My daughter is far above what the school is doing. The class will only go as fast as the slowest student…..and after the scam, all kids were negatively affected so I can only imagine how behind they are.

[@doggydoggerson5377]

How are they socially though because homeschooling really keeps kids from being able to talk to people their age and stunts their social development

[@Maniacman2030]

Because it isn't meant to educate your kids. It's meant to make them obedient drones for the State.

[@antisocialjusticewarrior2073]

@@Maniacman2030 BINGO!

[@barbaramckay9488]

Public school kids learn to get along with others, their own age. Homeschool, kids learn to get along with others of any age, including adults.

[@jtika1978]

And public school kids getting along well with others their own age is highly debatable.

[@ytSTOPCENSORING]

I have been homeschooling my children for five years now. It’s not that hard and you get to re educate yourself in the mean time

[@antisocialjusticewarrior2073]

Yes we are all smarter because of it!

[@OhPleaseMary]

I actually learned and understood fractions for the first time in my life while HSing my 5th grader!

[@tikkabrno]

I take it that none of you have a job outside of your home?

[@LygarZeroX]

sometimes it is the child seeing you journey back into teaching yourself is the most important part. they learn the values of self education. that habit they absorb from the parent teaching themself along side them is going to be very important when they go to college where everyone is doing much the same even the professors because they are constantly doing research. regular teachers don't do research. they teach the same thing every year.

[@mattgayda2840]

Does your stare have school choice? In my state we can get our money back for homeschooling under school choice.

[@REDemon14]

Not to mention that public schools are also anti-boy

[@SherrickDuncan]

So are the U.S Government, Family Court's, The Work Force, The Media, Hollywood, The Planet Earth. 😂

[@sampledmedic]

We are the bubble gum on the shoe of the world.

[@amedaius8492]

@@SherrickDuncan Aside from Muslim countries, you are correct.

[@lucygarcia7199]

Touché

[@mac11380]

@@amedaius8492 Muslim countries are a little too "pro boy"

[@marlaknowles2504]

I was one of the early homeschooled kids back in the 90's, and relatives always warned my parents that we would be "weird." Of the six kids, we have four engineers, a nurse, and an accountant, all from excellent universities. Four happily married, one engaged, and nine (going on ten) grandkids. But I think the biggest marker of success is that we all still like eachother and get together every Sunday for dinner (other than the two military siblings who live too far away). And most importantly, we all want to give our children the same upbringing that we had.

[@sarahostermann3906]

My 6 siblings and I were also homeschooled back in the 90s and early 2000s. We also were told by relatives that we'd end up weird, but now I have several cousins who homeschool their children! I have several siblings who own successful businesses, and one has a doctorate in music and was a college professor. But yes, I agree that the biggest marker of success is we all get along, love doing things together, and don't argue and fight! People always liked to use the argument that homeschoolers are 'unsocialized'. However, it's the homeschoolers who can relate and have meaningful conversations with ALL age groups, and not just our peers, like is all too common for people who've gone through 'classroom school settings'. In school settings, you grow up spending time all day, every day with only those your own age. When you're home schooled, you are with younger and older siblings, there's more time spent with parents and grandparents. You learn to socialize with different generations and age groups. Also, during my 20 years of having jobs, employers have always really appreciated that I was homeschooled. My first employer told me that he would rather hire homeschoolers because they are honest, trustworthy, hard-working, and take initiative to keep themselves busy and get things done without having their hand held every step of the way. To me, it's the best way to go.

[@Kra-ri6fd]

In this world, it's good to be weird if that means your kid is not like the average child!

[@lauraw2526]

I have a teaching certification, two degrees, experience working in both math and computer science, and first hand knowledge of just how bad most public teachers are at their jobs. But I still hear claims that "I'm not qualified" to homeschool kids. 1v1 instruction is superior to the BEST classroom instruction available. If a parent can read and has any enjoyment of learning that they can pass on to their kids, they are qualified to homeschool.

[@markraftis]

I just retired from the education industry Crowder is correct. I tell you there are some kids in public schools you do not want your kids socialized with. Get your kids out as soon as possible before damage is done.

[@dcyates]

I have a cousin (by marriage) whose wife homeschooled their seven kids. They ended up starting the school year a full month later than the public system and ended at least a month earlier. They also started their school day at 9:00am and were most often finished the mandated lessons by around noon. They then spent the afternoons doing extra learning or more advanced hands-on lessons. Plus, the younger kids ended up skipping several grades because they couldn’t help but also learn what was being taught to their older siblings. As a result, all of them ended up graduating early and all of them absolutely aced their province’s standardized tests. The oldest ones are now in their early 20s, had their pick of top tier universities to attend and, again, aced their classes, and perennially made the deans’ lists.

[@kenshinhimura9387]

That only works if the man is lucky enough to have a job that can provide for the family so the woman is free to not work and stay at home and take care of the kids. In the USA that is insanely rare because our economy is so broken and the dollar is worthless that both parents have to work just to pay for groceries now

[@dcyates]

@ Yes, of course that’s true. He works in aerospace and was an engineer who helped design and maintain the Canadarm on the old space shuttles, so obviously, he makes a very decent living.

[@HelenSinger]

I can see how. There's too many fluff elective type classes from grades 7 to 9.

[@Lordofthereee_]

This is pretty much what my experience was. My friends were jealous because I got to go out and skate earlier than they did.

[@jtika1978]

@@kenshinhimura9387 “Free to not work” 🙄 right bc raising and educating kids, and taking care of a husband and a home is not work! Also, no. I’m single and homeschool my children. It’s called sacrifice & making it work. I work evenings making good money, so I work far fewer hours than the typical worker drone. And I sacrifice having fancy new cars and the latest expensive tech, going out to eat all the time and needless subscriptions & useless trendy stuff & a picture perfect house. But my kids are smart and happy, and safe. Priorities.

[@tlohry570]

Homeschool is so worth it. But the secret is you will feel like your not doing enough or failing but your not.

[@Nickgiorgio111]

I was homeschooled along with my 7 older siblings. I'm now in medical school, and 6 out of 7 of my older siblings make more than 100k a year. We have doctors, NPs, accountants, engineers etc in our family.

[@s13shaka]

And you prob never made friends outside of your family and barely made it over 5 on your body count without having to pay someone

[@Nickgiorgio111]

@s13shaka not sure why body count is a measure of good socialization. One could argue a higher body count means you're a more selfish and self centered individual. As for friends outside of my family, we were part of many groups in the area and I had plenty of friends growing up, most of whom actually went to public school

[@s13shaka]

@@Nickgiorgio111 Selfish? Your best friend growing up was your right hand lululul

[@jiminicricket5226]

That sounds amazing. Don’t waste time responding to the *orn addict internet troll.

[@HickoryDickory86]

That you used "body count" as a positive metric for socialization says quite a lot about you and your mental and emotional (and sexual) health... and none of it is good.

[@IG88AAA]

I’m excited to homeschool our kids! Something you didn’t mention is the strong family bonds that homeschooling helps build!

[@paula817]

Thank you for posting this. Homeschooling my 7yr old beginning next week. I do work from home, but she tested 2 grade levels ABOVE her ‘actual’ grade. She doesn’t need to sit for 8hrs a day while her classmates learn word sounds & she’s writing chapter stories at home. Public schools are a cesspool, sadly.

[@HelenSinger]

There's research on using specific tech programs for students youve described such as knowledge hook.

[@paula817]

@ Thank you for that, I’ll look into it!

[@francestaylor9156]

Same. My first grader reads at a 3rd grade level. He would be extremely bored waiting for his peers to learn phonics while he’s reading chapter books already. He prefers homeschooling too. He’s not into mornings haha.

[@starlarose2216]

My church started a school and its run by my pastor and his wife, TRULY, God blessed us!

[@CrayLuv]

Yikes

[@austinnajar]

@@CrayLuvwhy Yikes?

[@sirsaint88]

That's great! I have long thought that there are so many EMPTY churches during the week that could easily be converted into some type of school. Yet churches remain silent on becoming a solution to our awful U.S. public schools.

[@BWforTrump]

@@CrayLuvshut it looser!

[@Castle3179]

@@austinnajar He is probably shocked that a religious institution would be involved in education. Probably because of the tendency for teaching against evolution in religious schools.

[@emeraldelle6]

I started homeschooling my 5 kids 3 years ago. I’m tired but I’m also happy. We’re happy. My kids are thriving. We’re doing this and you can too!

[@dshack7679]

I’m a sah homeschooling mom, of four littles. Parents, you can do this. There are SO many wonderful opportunities for our kids within our reach as homeschooling parents . There are tutorials, co ops, field trip groups, the plethora of curriculum choices is staggering. Online, text book, sports programs. Personal lessons. Soooo many great things. You’ve got this!

[@HickoryDickory86]

And don't forget free online resources too. Untold hundreds (if not thousands) of free, public domain textbooks and workbooks, and even innumerable instruction videos made freely available right here on KZbin. The sky's the limit in this digital age.

[@HelenSinger]

I am studying for my MPED in curriculum. Half of the materials and resources sold on TPT for teachers are made for homeschooling Parents and are fabulous. They have replaced textbooks and are valuable. You make your lessons how you want but TPT is a game changer for plenty of options.

[@tlohry570]

To many curriculum choices sometimes.

[@dshack7679]

@@tlohry570 my best advise if you’re feeling overwhelmed with the amount of choices is to ask yourself what would suit your child and family best in terms of interests and learning/ teaching style. For example- would you like something literature based?lots of art? manipulatives based? Less fluff and more to the point? A traditional textbook? Unit study? etc. Then once you’ve figured out what jives for you, try google searching curriculum for that falls into that type/style of learning/teaching- that would help narrow it down, for sure. ☺️

[@MrCarrellScience]

I'm a public school teacher, and ignoring the social aspects of it, students with "present" parents will be successful regardless of where they go to school. The problem is parents sending their kids to school like it's a babysitter meant to raise their children. What we need in this country is a stable family unit.

[@SherrickDuncan]

So you support ending no fault divorce and ending giving women monetary incentive to break up their families(divorce settlements/ alimony/child support/sec8/food stamps/wick/welfare/)? I agree. 😂

[@rispatha]

What we need is an economy where one parent has to work to support the family while the other parent remains at home and does the teaching of the kids. Get rid of the "daycare" centers that are nothing more than glorified babysitters with an implied educational agenda.

[@MrCarrellScience]

I grew up with two parents who had to work to support us 5 kids. They were at work a lot, but that doesn't mean I was "babysat" at school. Having parents who are present means more than just having a mom stay at home. My wife and I both work. We also sit down every day to help with homework, practice piano, memorize lines for plays, build, explore, etc...

[@rojo1124]

That's great, but that doesnt compare to what homeschooling parents are afforded. My husband works and I stay home. I am able to dedicate all day with them. We only do school about 1 hr 3x a week. My husband spends time with them in evenings and weekends as well. If they went to school we would only get a few hours after work and the weekends. We have 3 children btw.​@@MrCarrellScience

[@rojo1124]

​@@SherrickDuncanI'm a female and definitely agree that should be changed, but until then homeschool is great.

[@jdubz8173]

Even if you're a parent who happens to be dumber than your average public school teacher, you're still 10000% more qualified because you're that much more interested in the success of your child. Just do it. We've been built to teach our children for thousands of years. That's what parenting IS.

[@jessicaangel1534]

Homeschooling for over 10 years now. Will never put my kids in a PS. Will highly encourage them to homeschool their kids too.

[@AidanNash-kp5fz]

I learned more at home than 4 years of public high school. I watch documentary’s, read books, take notes. I have grown a large knowledge of engineering, history, and science.

[@necksquad3222]

Apparently you didn't learn how to spell. It makes the argument look bad

[@redridingcape]

​@necksquad3222 Actually, it was the grammar that was off, not the spelling.

[@salvadortoscano2534]

​@@redridingcapeGrammer's evil

[@necksquad3222]

@@redridingcape That too. However, look closely. There is a misspelled word.

[@redridingcape]

@necksquad3222 Only thing close to a misspelled word is "documentary's". That's incorrectly using an apostrophe in place of the plural form of the word, but it is technically spelled correctly.

[@HistoryOnTheLoose]

I work in the public school school system in California. I am in contact with every student on campus, K-5, daily. Yes, home school your kids. Financially, you also overlooked that kids have to keep up with peers. Bags/packs, shoes, clothes, those infernal water bottles, etc. All to the current fashion and highest price tags. Then, there's driving them twice a day. I will, however, offer a viewpoint on the social aspect. Upon returning after TWO YEARS (2 weeks to slow the curve, supposedly), it was clearly evident how crucial social interaction is. 2nd graders had the social development and communication skills of kindergarteners starting second semester. That's where they had left off. It took the full year after coming back to live school to get all grades back to the normal controlled chaos of public school. As you said, when homeschooling, remember to keep your kids involved in their community, church, etc., both with peers and adults. Oh, and don't allow your kids to pick up the habit of calling adults "bro". If you're mannerless, boorish, and rude, hire a tutor to teach them manners, at least.

[@shadow6543]

I’ll push back on the social comment with my own interpretation. Not only did in person schooling stop so did any and all social gatherings. While I’m sure the lack of social development was evident I’m not sure that can be attributed solely to the lack of public schooling.

[@saraz9017]

@@shadow6543true. I homeschool my kids but my son was an infant during Covid and hardly left the home the first year. He only saw people with masks. It had an effect on him. Never seeing people smile all the friendliness gone from humanity during that time.

[@brat7776]

We bring in $45k a year & homeschool higschool for 2 kids. Been doing it since 2016. We homeschool 3-4 hours a day 3-4 days per week. We love doing field trips, projects, experiments, gardening, raising chickens, making recipes, & having discussions. I get many compliments on my kids' behavior. My kids have no problem making friends. People think we don't let these kids out of the house with the socialization argument. We do church, volunteer work, Christian based scouting, skating, the gym, etc. My oldest daughter went to several proms before she graduated homeschool. She lives on her own now in a house & she has a dog. She's got a great job. Homeschool has made our life so much better. ❤️ My only regret is we didn't start sooner.

[@SENSEF]

Yeah, but you bought your house before 2020. Those of us who weren't in position to buy a house before 2020 live in an entirely different economic reality. Totally different budget! Yes, we are a homeschooling family, but at a much bigger sacrifice because our rent is astronomically ridiculous! Houses now cost DOUBLE to buy + DOUBLE the interest rate compared to 2019. It's gut wrenching.

[@Heyitsbrittany]

​@@SENSEFis your timeline only that long? Do you know what interest rates were in 2007-2009? Or any other time frame when others could have purchased a house?

[@JS-ls6ky]

When I graduated with my bachelor's degree, I remember thinking, 'Wow, I now have the same level of education as most of my K-12 teachers.' That’s when it hit me-if I felt like I didn’t know much, maybe some of them didn’t either!

[@HelenSinger]

Probably true.

[@shadowhound5113]

Public school teacher here. Once I added movement breaks and free time my students started all doing better in test. Kids do not need to sit for 4 hours straight. Also teacher certification is a joke. 50% of it is teaching DEI in the classroom.

[@tiny.terrorist.negotiator]

Brain breaks! We love Go Noodle in my 4th grade! We do a brain brak after every group lesson. It helps them get their wiggles out and stretch. Then, they focus on their small group or independent work better. And freetime happens daily, usually mid-day.

[@Mrs.Housewife15]

YOU CAN DO IT!!! We love homeschooling. Covid was the best thing that happened to our family. I found out so much about my childrens' education when they went into lockdowns. Edit: I spend $600- $800 a year on TWO kids. One middle school and one high school.

[@Kra-ri6fd]

Same thing happened to my family. My son was begging me to homeschool him for a good year or two. After I witnessed distance learning, I figured that there was no way I could do worse! I only wish I had the guts far earlier.

[@ZephrusPrime]

Started homeschooling mine in 2020 when everyone had too. My daughters grades went to straight A's and found her passions to pursue-art and writing. Without all the social bs and drama, worthless teachers and failures in safety standards-her mental health is more than worth it! We've kept her home since and the difference is undeniable. We've got a new little one and he will be homeschooled too. I will never trust public education again.

[@OhPleaseMary]

I home schooled my son for a year and it was the most relaxing year in his school career for BOTH of us - the other 11 grades were fraught with arguing about getting up on time and doing homework. Only in hindsight did I realized how stressful and STUPID public school was. Now that my kids are grown, I can see all the things I would've done differently. Hopefully, I can make up for some of my mistakes by homeschooling my grandchildren.

[@trinity6180]

I did for several of my grandkids. Beside them becoming well adjusted productive adult there is a bonus. I am 71 and they are all here coming to visit, helping with their grandfather when he is unable to do the things he used to do. Grandpa is 78 and I am 71. Home schooling fosters close families.

[@OhPleaseMary]

@@trinity6180 I love that! What a great grandmother you are - fostering that family love and closeness - that is my goal! Now, I just need some grandkids, lol

[@Theemightyquinn101]

I was home-schooled, and I recommend it. I handled the transition to college without too many problems. It definitely helped to have my dad work from home and my mom be the main teacher. But most of the stuff after middle school I schooled myself.

[@Heatherify]

I homeschool my children and so much of all learning can be incorporated into daily life and projects and their specific interests.. history, math, science.. reading .. art .. sports. The education system has been corrupted on so many levels.

[@Levin-fs8nn]

Nailed it. My 12 year old son has been homeschooling since pre k. He is way ahead of his same age cousins, socially and academically.

[@veronicasiegfried2712]

I homeschooled my two children, and they both got into universities. One is UCSD. Several of their professors asked if they were taught at home, and they should thank their mother because they were two years ahead of their peerrs, in math three years ahead. We loved it. They also played sports and took dance, so they spent time with kids their age and had many friends.

[@EndureTyrant]

My cousins were all homeschooled, and I did homeschooling with them for a year. Best year of schooling I had. I went to the best public school in my state, and homeschooling taught me so much more, and I basically didnt have a teacher. I taught myself. My cousins all ended up very well adjusted, one was a manager the moment she turned 18, and literally had the company beg her to stay when she recently quit. Another is currently honor roll at a really good state college. They were honestly better in social situations than public school kids because they spent their time with both kids and adults. They learned to communicate with adults from a young age, and it launched their professional lives early on. One of them went to Washington DC for competitions and awards as a kid, the negatives of homeschooling are a myth. Its all about if the parents actually make the kids do the work, and if the parents study to find quality materials.

[@ChalkboardCreativeHomeschool]

Former teacher here. Credentialing programs DO NOT teach you how to teach. All they are is theory without practice. You know what taught me how to teach? Being thrown into the classroom. Anyone CAN TEACH! I homeschool my children. Greatest decision my husband and I made…and we took steps to make it happen in one income.

[@randihadfield8170]

I was homeschooled by my pioneering parents in the 80s and 90s. I now homeschool my children, one has already graduated and is in college. I am so thankful to have been homeschooled and have that experience with my children! It's a wonderful lifestyle and a beautiful way to learn to spend time together discovering the world! There's no more excuses for not homeschooling, you can be completely hands on or hands off, you can do it almost for free if you want to use free resources, the internet has everything at your fingertips, you can mail order anything, and the public libraries are usually excellent even in small towns. There's co-op groups and activities all over. It's an educational revolution and I'm thrilled to be a part of it!

[@mamasaurus777]

We love homeschool We started during Covid because we had to…. But we told the school we were doing it our way because I wasn’t going to be on schools weird little virtual schedule all day with 3 kids to juggle. They let us pick up materials twice a month and we would hand in all of our work then. We did this with my son from kindergarten-2nd grade. I was told he was the only kid actually finishing his work and we were getting it all done in less than an hour a day. Once the school re-opened, they required masks and we asked if we could continue the way we had been doing it, they agreed. In 2nd grade my son was the only one doing the homeschool option and he was TOP of his class for their yearly standardized testing and was mentioned in their morning announcements for his awesome test scores. That gave me such a boost of confidence and I started homeschooling my daughter when she was 4…. She just turned 6 a few days ago and she’s been doing 1st grade work for months… and just like her brother, we only do about an hour of school Work a day and we have so much time to focus on other skills and playing together the rest of the day ❤️❤️ we are so blessed to have this opportunity. Our bond is strong, we are training her in the way she should go, and I know she is safe and well loved all day…. We attend church Sundays and Wednesdays, she just finished gymnastics, and she’s joining parkour in January! She’s always got something fun to do and opportunities to hang out with other kids her age. Her best friend in life is her big brothers and her cousins but I know that we could make more playdates at church if she didn’t have her family.

[@HickoryDickory86]

As a current public school educator, I can say, with 100% conviction, that Steven is correct. The research is out there and freely available for anyone who wants to see it. Homeschooled students are far better prepared than their public schooled counterparts in nearly every metric (if not every single metric) by orders of magnitude. And I will say this too: Were I ever blessed with my own children, they would be homeschooled.

[@bevp7838]

I have a favorite memory of my grandkids’ early homeschool days. It was my daughter-in-law’s turn to host, and the other moms stayed after pick-up for an impromptu picnic. When one of them counted heads, she wondered aloud if this counted as “socialization”! The kids were between infant and 9-10 years old. The olders looked out for ALL the youngers responsibly enough for the moms to have some coffee and a little adult socialization. I have been in awe of these parents and children. The absolute highlight of every year for me is still the annual homeschool conference. If you’re reading this, and wondering,… GO FOR IT! Find a way to make your support group, be creative, and be prepared to be amazed, even on a “bad” days!

[@rmeester9366]

I left my career as a CPA to be a stay at home mom and now homeschooling my child. Best decision ever. She’s in kindergarten now and we do school for about 1 hr each day plus breakfast and bedtime read-alouds since she was a toddler. Her vocabulary is already at a grade 4 level because of all the time we have spent reading good books (classics mostly with advanced language). We do field trips all the time and do nature study outside, plant gardens, go to musicals and live theatre and orchestra/ballets, study fine art. Love spending time with her! And she is better socialized because we interact with people throughout our day of ALL ages, not just peers her age. We are also part of a homeschool co-op that meets once a week and Girl Scouts. It can be done! I’m so grateful! Our cost for the year is about $3-4k because I buy a LOT of books and learning manipulatives/games plus the cost of our co-op and extracurricular activities/field trips. Curriculum for the year on its own is about $1k, but that can vary depending on what company you use and you can also buy partial used curriculum books.

[@Strongboymom]

I'm a single mom and I've been homeschooling for 3 years. I was not happy with my son's school and how they treated him so I decided I could do it better myself. We haven't regretted it for a second. I work jobs that I can either bring him with me or I can work from home and we just make it work. Raising the next generation is so much more important than having the most stuff on the block.

[@phoebeperez9449]

I just started homeschooling my daughter this year, and will be starting my youngest on homeschool next year. It was the best choice my husband and I have made for our family.

[@katrinaburbank]

We’ve homeschooled the whole time, my oldest graduates this year, my youngest is 4. We have been well below that 75k income for the entirety of it up until now. There are so many free resources, and once you’ve bought grade one you can re-use it for the next child. Or get something new if it didn’t work. It’s crazy how what worked for one kid didn’t for another, yet the public schools use the same for everyone. With homeschooling we learned that my boys need to do math standing up, and that making a laundry basket “bed” was a great place for reading. They all have passions they follow in the afternoons once the “official”’schooling is over, from Lego robotics, to jewelry making, drawing, writing, etc. They are free to work odd jobs, are active in 4h and at church, part of the chess club, and help out in our community. Wouldn’t change a thing.

[@joanieclarkson2544]

Homeschool parent to two adopted children here. My oldest is now 11. When she moved in with us about two years ago, she did not even know all the letters in the alphabet. The public school system had wrote her off and deemed her “intellectually disabled.” After about a year of homeschooling, where I have given her the one on one attention that she needs and the time to practice… And the encouragement that she is not stupid that she is smart and capable… She is now reading at a second grade level. Public schools do not care about children!

[@HickoryDickory86]

Public educator here. Please don't think that we don't care. Some may not, but most _do._ It isn't that we don't care; rather, we do not have the time or resources to provide what is best for each student. We try to differentiate and individualize as much as we can, but at the end of the day, we have too many students, coupled with too many bureaucratic requirements (meetings, deadlines, curriculum benchmarks, etc.), and too little time in the day to do any single student justice.

[@jtika1978]

The system does not care about kids but there are some genuine teachers out there who do care!

[@micahcunningham6812]

The socialization claim has always baffled me. At what other point in life do you only interact with people your own age. Homeschooling allows children to constantly interact with all ages, from talking to the cashier at the register to dealing with older and younger siblings of their own and others families when getting together. When dealing with older kids the younger ones learn the world doesn’t revolve around them and the older ones es learn to include the younger ones.

[@KSGomez88]

I'm a stay at home Mom (my husband works landscaping, $62k/year) I am considering homeschooling our 4 year old son!

[@Hearth123]

DO IT, I was homeschooled with my 5 siblings, we all finished college early and we're doing great. We're all homeschooling our own kids now. I have 4 that I'm homeschooling, it's very doable especially once you get them reading. Once they're reading it's a breeze. I recommend The Good and The Beautiful curriculum.

[@KSGomez88]

@@Hearth123 Good to know, and thank you for the feedback! I feel overwhelmed just starting the process...

[@egobrain9204]

Do it! You won't regret it and your kids will thank you for it.

[@egobrain9204]

​@@KSGomez88 join HSLDA. They will help. Use their paperwork, as well.

[@francestaylor9156]

Highly recommend. This is my first year homeschooling and I was super overwhelmed too. But the cool thing is you can cater for what your child’s interests are and what you think is important to learn. I just Google best homeschool curriculums for “____” and you’ll find a bunch of websites with their recommendations. Every website has samples of their homeschool curriculum so you don’t have to buy anything without seeing if you like the curriculum first. I use multiple courses for different reasons. I use Sonlight’s Literature/Bible/History because my son loves books/stories and there’s a huge emphasis on reading and reading comprehension. We use Good and Beautiful for math and language arts (phonics). We use Handwriting without Tears for handwriting (it really is the best at teaching handwriting). And for science I use Real Science Odyssey for its hands-on lab approach that includes the scientific method. We use Code Monkey for learning how to code software. Our son is in first grade. You don’t have to do as much as I’m doing. Especially not at 4 years old. I was only going to really use Sonlight and the Good and Beautiful. But he needed help with handwriting and he was super interested in science and coding so I wanted to do stuff he was interested in. As for 4 years old, I just read to our son everyday since he was a toddler. I read the classic stories like Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, etc. and whatever topics he was interested in like monster trucks. Really if you don’t know where to begin, everyone in comments I’ve read and that I’ve spoken to says that reading out loud to your child is the best type of homeschooling there is. Also depending on the state you’re in (I’m in TN), you can sign up for some programs where you are in a school but where you are a teacher. My church members and I are all part of Homelife Academy. It makes things a bit simpler on the paperwork front when dealing with the local government. Hopefully that helps. I’ve included things that I wish someone had told me when I first started out homeschooling and I was super overwhelmed. Good luck!

[@michaelshultz5584]

Home schooled my children using a software. All of my children grew into outstanding adults.

[@mikeottersole]

22 years as a public school district substitute teacher. I observed all grades from K to 12 and did long term stints for high school classes 3 times, in which you are the teacher for at least half the year. It's appalling how little attention is given to reading, writing, spelling, and grammar in every class. I was told I was not allowed to fail any student. If they allowed cameras in the classroom, parents would be at the school's front office with torches and pitchforks once they see how much time is wasted during their kid's day. No wonder by 9th period (9 classes!) the students are zoned out. And this is a big district of 45,000 students.

[@spencertolman1120]

We found a micro-scool in our area and my wife is now part of the school leadership. Priceless to guild our kids' education.

[@Jollyprez]

We homeschooled our three children. We're 3-for-3. None are drug addicts. All are college graduates ( well, #3 is senior and on dean's list ). All are employed.

[@leahburch8471]

As someone who just left my job to begin homeschooling my kids, I absolutely love seeing this support and encouragement for homeschool!

[@JohnDoe-i5z5c]

7:32 no. The current framework for schools was designed to acclimate children to the idea of long work hours at a factory or on an assembly line. It was training them for literal hours of mind numbing repetitive tasks.

[@atmads]

I make less than a grand per month and have homeschooled my child since birth. When she was an infant, I showed her flashcards while I nursed. When she was little, we just did situational learning (counting washcloths when doing laundry, pointing out numbers and letters, talking about nature while outside, etc). When she got old enough to interact, we did educational games a few times a day for about 10-15 minutes at a time. Now she's 6.5 years old and we do school for an hour or two a day, 6 days a week, year round. She just did an assessment 2 January and tested out in 4th grade in math and language arts. She also studies 3 other languages, sign language, geography, Jiu Jitsu, Art, Music, Health, Science, Social Studies, History, and morals/values. She volunteers for 2 hours per week and if the neighborhood kids try to involve her in something that is inappropriate, she will say it's inappropriate and come home. You couldn't force me to put my child in public school, and she would think I hated her if I tried.

[@wiseguise5960]

I know quite a number of people that have been/done homeschooling friends and family alike.

[@ytSTOPCENSORING]

I have been homeschooling for 5 years now

[@concernedkid3262]

homeschooling parents here, that belong to a homeschooling community through church. Best decision we ever made, because our kids were in the public school system before. Our curriculum is accredited, so it is costlier, about $2000 a year per kid. It is very robust, though. I do not disagree with the contents of this video, for the most part. Time spent homeschooling each child can bary because some kids are more focused than others; some kids simply are challenged in some areas more than others.

[@chrissyl1464]

I was a teacher for 23 yrs.. I retired right after covid because there was no way I was going to let the government tell me to vaccinate my kid or myself. I only worked because I wasn't forced to get the jab. I was tested weekly, never had covid and worked with little kids. When I started homeschooling my kid, he was getting Ds and Fs. Now he is in high school, I sent him back and he is getting straight As. I only sent him back so he could get social skills with kids his age. He is acing all the state test as well. Homeschooling is so much better!!

[@Audry028]

I pay for a curriculum $42 a month through Mia Academy and just set the dates/subjects and even has Christian education. I can print grades attendance everything. I can even void assignments I don’t like. I definitely recommend! I work from home full time so it made sense.

[@onewhoserves8264]

My wife and I were teaching in the classroom. When we had children, we chose to homeschool because we didn't want our children to be put on the back burner so that the focus would be on the ones that do not care. Our children a lightyears ahead of those in public school. It is NOT the teachers fault for the most part... God bless teachers who are trying to do the right thing!

[@undercoveragent9889]

I was with you until you got on your knees to fellate the Leftist activists posing as teachers in our schools. Personally, I am glad that you are no-where near my kids.

[@natrious9601]

I was homeschooled all the way up until my high school years, Then jumped right into college level courses, my junior and senior year, getting my associate's as I graduated. Both my parents were working. My dad full-time, my mom part-time. The beautiful thing about homeschooling, is that it is completely flexible to your schedule. The student (AKA, your child) do not have to be restricted to a single location, they can bring their books and learning material wherever they go. I've learned to do school in the car, in waiting areas, and on my own when I was old enough. It taught us how to be self disciplined and eventually to be self taught. If I didn't get the assigned learning material done, I was restricted from doing anything else I enjoyed until it was completed and demonstrated proof of understanding. Socially I was involved with everything (4-H, Civil Air Patrol, taekwondo, High School sports, Church functions, etc.) What I have learned, is that homeschooling is not for everyone, especially those who don't want to make it work. But if you prioritize it, you can absolutely homeschool your kids amidst other obligations and responsibilities.

[@lilcricket641]

I’m doing a homeschool preschool with my grandson who is 4 we do about 30 - 40 minutes a day Monday through Friday. I also care for 2 other grandchildren (his siblings) at the same time. Their ages are 2.5 years, and 14 months. In March I will be watching their cousins again when my daughter in law goes back to work from maternity leave. They will be 2 years old and 5 months old. My grandson is doing so well. He is already reading and can do addition and subtraction up to 20. He can probably do more than that but that’s what lessons we are on right now. We also do science and Bible study some days as well💕

[@staciemurray514]

I had my kids in a great public school until my oldest was in 4th grade, now we’ve been homeschooling since 2021 and I cannot tell you how many times people in the public have praised our decision to homeschool, compliment my kids behavior- even the photography place we go to for school pics (because cute) they notice huge differences. Every field trip we’ve gone on, with our group of sometimes 50+ (including parents) we’ve heard how much they prefer homeschoolers because they’re so much more respectful and interactive. And they notice how well they interact with kids of all ages too which is awesome.

[@statesoftheunited7049]

I homeschool my child. It's nice to be with my child and raise her plus the public school isnt begging me every other for money for something, anything, everything!!!

[@ksmith96]

My 9th grade algebra teacher was the best teacher of my entire academic career. He set the bar high, did not suffer fools, and probably embarrassed every other teacher with his pass rates. You came to class, applied yourself, and excelled. PERIOD. Thank you for your service Mr. Wagshul.

[@savannalilly6547]

I am pulling my little one out for homeschooling next fall. It keeps me up at night worrying about if I am making the right decision. I know he will get a better education being at home, but he loves going to school and being with his school friends every day. He is already in Scouts, Swim team, and takes piano lessons where they do performances with other kids, but I worry that it is not enough social interaction and that he will be lonely. I really do hope all the positive outcomes people are talking about in the comments are what we find to be the case for him as well. But I fully understand why parents are afraid to pull the trigger and do it. We are doing it, but I am filled with concerns for his wellbeing and if we are making the right decision.

[@ambermichelle7253]

I started this year and we love it!! They are getting a much better education now and we have time freedom!!! I have wanted to do it for years but I was nervous I would fail the kids!! If you’re nervous there are so many KZbin videos on different curriculums!!! If you’re thinking about it just jump in and do it!! The options are endless and you won’t regret it❤️

[@keithbarron3654]

I left Memphis in 2000, but they had homeschool system. Join in and you got course study, they had parents that would teach hard courses. They actually had sports teams. They had a brick and mortar school house, daycare facility. It held athletic fields for the sports. From what I gathered it was true hybrid system, home study, classroom. This system helped interactions. Up in Iowa, ran in to parents that homeschooled, got lesson plans online. Less distractions from fellow students in government school systems.

[@jlobdovits]

Homeschool parent here, I have been doing this since 2000. Graduated 5 kids and have 5 more to go. All of my graduated kids have scored higher than National and regional averages on the ACT. 3 are in the trades, 1 in college for pilot training. Oldest is working in restaurant industry. All are well socialized and have great senses of humor and have integrated into society well.

[@ebd10]

If you read Jon Taylor Gatto's editorial "I Quit, I Think" from the July 25, 1991 issue of The Wall Street Journal, it will reveal everything you need to know about modern public education. Mr. Gatto was awarded Teacher of the Year for both New York City and New York State.

[@HopeDotey]

I never thought I would be homeschooling. I stopped going to school one semester away from getting my Bachelor’s Degree. I worked full time as a preschool teacher. My son went there with me until age 3 then when I was pregnant with my daughter I left during Covid. I started teaching my son at home and I loved it so much that I decided why can’t I do this for Kindergarten? Now my son is in 2nd grade and my daughter is in Preschool. I love homeschooling! In total class time we average about 2 hours a day not including time at the park, lunch and field trips/sports. Also we are a single income home, my husband makes 65K

[@concernedamerican8]

I've been homeschooling my kids for 13 years now. Everyone should homeschool. There is no greater feeling than your child reading or doing math, etc.... and knowing that YOU taught them how and not some stranger.

[@michellespriggs7789]

As a homeschooler, I have been SO thankful we don’t have to participate in all these spirit weeks. I don’t need more stress on my plate.

[@cynthiaellis5716]

I homeschooled both of my children. It was one of my best decisions.

[@angiem5182]

Thank you for the reminder! I'm struggling to keep going and just feel like I'm unqualified to teach my kiddos. Sad thing is I have an elementary degree and am a licensed teacher.

[@LadyMcGinnis]

I homeschool my 7 and 6 year old going on year 3. I school at my children's pace. And sometimes that meams year round however my children love "going to school" . They are more outgoing and willing to approach other children without hesitation. I do have a curriculum we follow. However, besides that, we cook together, garden together recently we sewed (it was just a button) but school is more than just reading and math

[@mellisa5016]

❤this! We’re on our 4th year homeschooling my youngest kiddos and they are well socialized. We have plenty of extracurriculars, sports, homeschool group, clubs and church group. They are around and converse with all walks of life, ages and beliefs. My only regret is that I didn’t have the same opportunity to do this for my 2 oldest kids growing up. Having kids be in both settings I can tell you the difference is staggering.

[@Thomas-o4j1p]

My sister has a group, they all home school together. All the kids are perfectly functional.

[@christinej2828]

I love this. I have been a homeschooling mom for 17 years, so far. I fall more in love with homeschooling every day. My husband is the primary provider, and I have time for side hustles such as being a part time housekeeper/personal assistant. Home schooling is incredibly efficient. My high school students are able to get their schoolwork done in three hours.

[@Tall_Order]

We should do it the Amish way. Neighborhood Schoolhouses and the parents teach. I would say "without all the farming stuff", but to be fair, people should know basic farming. It will help to keep them from eating unhealthy foods if they have a garden and some livestock.

[@gd_gnz]

We homeschooled and private schooled our kids up to eight grade and then turned them loose in high school. The did amazing! My older 2 graduated #8 and #3 in their graduating classes. Shared Christ with many classmates and teachers. We taught them the critical thinking skills to get through.

[@botherednickel5930]

I grew up in the public school system because my mother was a teacher in it. Even when I was isolated from my whole school and failing grades. I had friends at church who were homeschooled with social group activities, and they were always ahead. Even though I plead to try some type of alternative schooling, my mother could never let me because it would make her look bad to the school pulling her own child out.

[@sarasotarebel2445]

That's very sad.

[@manwe6829]

There are people who put their children in daycare at not even 3 months old. I don’t expect people like those to care enough about their own children to homeschool them 😂

[@francestaylor9156]

It’s wild. My husband told me about someone at his work that put his 3 month old into daycare. Mom is a high school teacher. We don’t know how they think that’s fine.

[@manoffewords1]

10:10 - Here's something interesting: In my state, at a 2 year college, you do not need any kind of education degree to teach college students, but if you want to teach in public schools you need at least a masters degree to just teach elementary students. Granted, there is a difference between the two, but you would think some kind of degree would be required to teach higher education. But apparently not.🤗

[@francestaylor9156]

Eh… I’d rather learn from an actual accountant than an educator with no accounting experience. The best teachers in finance I had were the ones that were actual accountants.

[@40vibeke]

Great movie! Thank you! I have been homeschooling my 4 children for 15 years now, and it is the best decision I have ever made in my life!

[@drew-rn9sb]

My mom was a naturalized citizen with only 8th grade education and yet I went to college and earned a four-year degree. I was involved in sports and had a huge social life. ATTENTION PARENTS- you are the MOST qualified to teach your children. Stop listening to the teachers union nonsense!

[@drew-rn9sb]

I grew up a and small farm in the Ozarks . Our family was pretty poor. You do not need alot of money to home school your kids.

[@peachykeen7634]

My siblings and I were homeschooled. My dad was middle class wages and my mom worked after school hours for our extra curriculars. We ate from scratch, lots of soup & baloney sandwiches. All four of us are making 6-figures. I quit to homeschool our 5 kids, my husband brings the bacon and we are able to run a pastured poultry farm. The kids help w the farm, they run their own side gigs to bring in money, we go to farmers markets, hang out w other homestead kids, and we go to co-op where my kids participate in field trips, theatre, music, etc. no regrets. We teach history and civics up close and personal.

[@maniacdaddy8047]

I needed this.

[@CalsGirl97]

I've been planning to homeschool my future children ever since I was kicked out of the fourth grade. Everything since has just solidified that decision.

[@thecraftynaturalmama9736]

I homeschool and we are tailoring their education for their strengths. I encourage my kids to be entrepreneurs, or get into a trade.

[@Kokomadeta]

When I was in college, I would occasionally meet a person and think "wow, this is the dumbest person I've ever met." 100% of the time that occurred, the person was majoring in elementary education. That was an eye-opener. I wound up tutoring one of them in remedial algebra that should have been learned in 7th grade.

[@MaraJadeSkky]

My 8th grader is so grateful she is homeschooled by yours truly per her request.

[@ytSTOPCENSORING]

You don’t pay for books in home homeschooling. You also get an allowance from the state for extra curricular activities. My daughter does horseback riding and tending also martial arts paid by the state.

[@michaelmurphy2112]

I think this is state dependent. The three states I've homeschooled in didn't offer this (maybe NY did, but we didn't look into it at the time), but homeschoolers were allowed to participate in any after school programs in the district.

[@bettygrable6440]

Not in Texas, yet

[@cooker-q4x]

What?? That’s definitely state-by-state. Public-school-at-home options have those types of incentives in Indiana but they’re not legally defined as homeschoolers either

[@jtika1978]

This is not true for traditional home education. You must mean public school at home.

[@nicolewakefield4449]

I am a homeschool momma of two and I wish more would do it because it has been a great blessing for my kids and me

[@r.lantzphotography2]

I started homeschooling this year and my son has flourished WAYYY more then he ever did in public school.

[@bevp7838]

When my grandson was 7, he was terrified because he was going to be tested to see where he was weaker and stronger, and to guide his path going forward. He was terrified of doing badly “Mimi, what if they take me away from Momma?”. Then the test results: “Mimi, I’m reading on a 5th grade level, and 2 grades ahead in math!!!” He never feared testing again. Has a solid work ethic, and knows where to look for information he needs if he wants to try something new. His current boss couldn’t wait until he finally graduated and hit a certain age so that he could be promoted and take on more responsibilities!

[@elizabethjennings5175]

I was homeschooled all the way through. I am now homeschooling my 3 kids. It’s a gift! The time I am able to spend with them is not replaceable. Each day brings its own difficulties but I’m thankful to be able to teach them! Thanks for making the video, definitely encouraged me to keep pressing on!:) Backing up, when I was homeschooled in the late 90s and early 2000s I always felt like I wasn’t as smart as public school kids. I was definitely wrong and realized that my parents (a nurse and a university professor) had taught me the ability to learn on my own which was a huge advantage when working for my college degree. My dad always told me, “You don’t have to be the smartest, you just have to work hard.” He was so right!:) As far as socialization goes, we were very into sports as a family as well as very connected to our local church. I got a degree in Dental Hygiene because I love people and forming relationships with my patients. Yes, for sure, some homeschools are socially awkward, but there are socially awkward kids in public school as well!

[@mitchielou9622]

Guys, this was so encouraging!! This is my first year homeschooling my son. Thank you for this info!!!