I’m a teacher and I’m homeschooling my kids. Here’s why.

[@NaturallyLluvme]

I am a certified teacher, and my kids have never attended formal school. We made sacrifices with no regrets. My kids are safe, kind, respectful, and confident. I would encourage anyone who can to homeschool in our current climate.

[@AkeebaMaze]

Yes many sacrifices, no regrets - I love that!

[@jasminegoins4899]

Thank you, I'm homeschooling my son ( prek-4), he was in public school last year. I sometimes doubt my decision just because I'm the only person I know who has their child at home to educate them... but my husband and I have our reasons. It's just nice to read that I'm not alone, thanks

[@NaturallyLluvme]

@@jasminegoins4899 You are certainly not alone. It can be an isolating experience, but you may be able to find a homeschool group in your area. We joined one for a few years, and it was helpful during that time. We are now too busy with three in high school and one in fourth grade. My girls also attend Kumon and piano classes. Enjoy the time with your little one, and know that this is one of the best decisions you will ever make. It gets scary at times (I freaked out when they were about to start high school), but you'll get through it. All the best to you.

[@kayv5840]

That is what I plan to do. If I even need to go back to school for teaching just to teach my future kids I will.

[@jenniferroy6288]

Former teacher with a master’s in Elementary Ed. I homeschooled my son from K-college . I gave him the option to try public school every year and he chose homeschooling. Our public schools are considered amazing, and my friends kids who went there went on to excellent colleges. However , my friends’ kids told me personally that they graduated somewhat traumatized by the peer pressure and the lack of real world skills. I am so happy I homeschooled my son. He is on the autism spectrum, graduated honors college, studied abroad and got his first job doing something he wouldn’t have learned in public school. This is my first time watching you and I am supporting and subscribing!

[@i-spy-ty]

This is why parents are going to start co-ops and hiring teachers privately to do what they love to do - TEACH! This will be part of the homeschool revolution!

[@michelleennis8195]

That’s what I’d love to do. Hire a private teacher. My two are 20 months old and 3 months old, i know I still have time but we know time flies!

[@SquirrellyShenanigans]

this is what I did! we hired local college professors to teach them HS bio chem and algebra!

[@s.sflower]

​@melissabrown6644 was it expensive?

[@nineteenfortyeight]

YAS

[@SquirrellyShenanigans]

@@s.sflower we had a group of about 5 homeschooling families so we were able to split the cost ( I have 3 girls).. it was 5 years ago so I don't remember exactly.. but it was worth every penny for me not to have to do chemistry with them!! lol, two of my girls finished college and my youngest just started her freshmen year today... homeschooling (done right) is amazing... zero regrets! my daughters excelled in college and all of them got scholarships with GPA's above 3.8

[@Mikkirose1]

My daughter is one of those super sensitive kids. She was sullen, withdrawn, and emotionally exhausted after school. The change that took place when I took her out of school was amazing; I had my daughter back.

[@pearleunjoo5439]

I wish my mother also pulled me out. As a child I was a talented student & gained everyone's attention & I LOVED that. But as time passed, those talents vanished & now I cannot face ppl anymore especially the scl teachers. I have social anxiety even though I have zero mental illness.

[@Grr8jon]

I'm seeing this with my daughter. It is draining for her. And sensory overload. Thinking about homeschooling.

[@divergentmind2023]

Same for my family

[@User122-qi6md]

​@pearleunjoo5439 anxiety is a form and characteristic of a mental health conditions, not to criticize anyone but look up the definition

[@SarahR2D2]

Former public school teacher. This is my 3rd year. My reasons for homeschooling are grade inflation, lack of accountability for students, bad behavior, violence, kids sharing p0rn0graphy etc. I'm keeping my kids at home.

[@AllAboutPurple]

Whew chile that’s rough….public schools are getting worse. Parents are not parenting

[@SolCareMimi]

Pornography is a HUGE issue I never see discussed in the conversation around educational boundaries and how impressionable children are. I wish I remembered the highschool where devices are checked in upon arrival. I believe bag checks should be done for vapes and similar items at middle school age. Many children are well aware of sexual intimacy or violence by age 11/12 as they should have knowledge but access to pornography is not the same. Also by this some have access to smoking. I had an impressionable family member who began vaping at 15 and you’d never believe from his presentation and family what him and group of friends were involved in. I’m a younger millennial and I’m shocked when I see children under 12 cursing it really grounds me in my age and how quickly things change through generations + add this tech/social media age. I have a 6yr old with higher needs, neurodivergence not harmful behavior, she’s in a public school that operates a bit more like a charter school but I’ve always been open to private and have begun researching to schedule visits. I would be surprised if by age 8, 3rd grade we’ve made that change.

[@KarlaBedminister]

​@@SolCareMimiDuring the pandemic in my school two classes were sharing a website on a piece of paper. The principal refused to investigate or punish anyone but just used my class to take the fall when only one child in my class got involved but an entire older class was much more involved and were the ones spreading the paper.

[@Jay-Kay-Buwembo]

Grade inflation is definitely a device to disenfranchise children by lying to them and enabling low standards.

[@cutethulu_xo]

What is grade inflation?

[@samanthaquant7411]

What I’m hearing you say is that school doesn’t prepare children for real life but it does traumatize them.

[@leighm]

I put this video on my saved list so I could visit it later but now I’m watching after seeing what happened in the GA high school yesterday 😔 my son is 8 months. I’ve been preparing for homeschool since 2021

[@youtube6817]

It sure as heck traumatized me and didn’t prepare me for anything but failure. By the grace of God my life isn’t the wreck that it once was thanks to irresponsible parents and MEAN downright evil students AND teachers in public school.

[@maincharactermisty]

it’s the truth people need to teach their children, how to actually respond to real life problems and events before they send their child to school cause some kids are well-versed in problem-solving themselves and not in a good way same thing for the adults. There’s so many things that other people could teach your child and you won’t have a choice, but to respond to how they’ve been taught.. independence, working as a team, self-defense, sex, drugs, violence, peer pressure, bullying, abusive authority, trafficking, harassment, s-xual abuse/harassment, etc You don’t want someone teaching your child..

[@Dr.Cherokie]

@@leighmhow have you been preparing?

[@leighm]

@@Dr.Cherokie watching informative KZbin channels and professionals such as this one. Getting clear on what type of homeschool I would like to lead Checking out curriculum reviews Joining Facebook homeschool groups for my area and homeschooling for Black Americans on FB Immersing myself in the culture, seeking out what’s available At my local library Checking out homeschool laws in my area Collecting educational resources that I find at thrift stores (ex: counting bears, games, flashcards, etc) found the cutest money counting game at the thrift store. Manifesting the life I need to lead to make homeschooling accessible. Which means making sacrifices such as not spending on the things most people splurge on. Hair nails makeup, eating take out, fancy car etc. learning how to do those things on my own. Developing a routine of Cooking for my family. I’ve even made a little preschool calendar of activities for unit studies and checking out when local attractions are in town such as dinosaur exhibits. Checking the prices of the local museums. I’ve gather resources from the internet for a unit study on Fall. You can buy these or spend hours building them yourself. (Buying them is definitely worth it) Before had my baby I was out collecting fall leaves and doing art project with them which I now use to decorate my “classroom”. I store it in a seasonal box that I pull out in the beginning of September. Teachers have sooooo many resources because they have been collecting them slowly throughout the years especially if you don’t wanna run out and pay full price. I’ve found a preschool table and chairs at the thrift store the same kind you find in childcare. Been gathering thrift store books to start my library (had about 150 books before he was born) I worked in childcare and got a degree in child development so this has always been an interest of mine.

[@tanyabailey7791]

We just started our 17th year of homeschooling. It’s the greatest decision I ever made for my children.

[@Sunshinerainstormrainbow]

May I ask please for tips on how to learn as new mother?

[@WanjaWaWa]

Wow that's great! Which curriculum did you use?

[@janetreneau7613]

Yes, please. I'd love to get some tips on how to go about it, also. Thank you.

[@tanyabailey7791]

We used a variety of things over the years. Each child is different so I tried to tailor the curriculum to what they like. I recommend joining a local homeschool co-op. Befriend the seasoned homeschool moms. They are a goldmine of information.

[@4SuccessOnlee]

My child is a homeschooler and I’m so thankful for this video. I asked my child if I could be her kindergarten teacher and she was a little hesitant but agreed. After homeschooling for about 2 months , she asked if I could be her teacher for first grade, I happily accepted 😂! We haven’t looked back!!!

[@LailaandMaliah]

Lol too cute!!❤

[@rysloan]

You asked a little child? What do they know about the world? I hope you would have done it anyway, regardless of the answer.

[@AandM8]

@@rysloanlol do you have kids? It doesn’t sound like you have kids. Yes. The answer is yes, she would’ve gone ahead and homeschooled anyways lmao.

[@Lexa_Mac]

When I was a kid, I wanted to go to school so badly because I wanted friends. There were no kids around my age that lived near us at the time, my brother was several years older than me and hardly wanted anything to do with me, and I was so so lonely. Unfortunately, my parents sent me to school. My dad had this thing where it was like, "okay you are making this decision. No going back on it!" Bruh, I was FIVE. Who the hell lets a five year old make a decision like that & not be able to change their mind later?? I was bullied so bad yall. Cliques formed in pre-k, which I did not attend (my birthday fell a bit beyond the cutoff). What a terrible decision I made, and my parents' decision just makes me so sad today. I could've either dealt with the loneliness, or maybe an effort could have been made to connect with other well behaved kids. But I wish I never went to public school. Was already predisposed to mental health struggles and public school + bullying only amplified it to the enth degree.

[@starspark9471]

​@@AandM8 it wasn't an invalid comment. Too many parents let their kids rule the roost.

[@faith1780]

Im currently single and childless but seeing the number of former teachers who say they’re homeschooling now is very eye opening!! Praying that if I’m ever finally blessed with a husband and kids that I have the ability to leave my career and homeschool too 🙏🏾

[@AkeebaMaze]

You may be able to keep the career, just change what it looks like. I'm still teaching in my own way!

[@lavernedejager4466]

​@AkeebaMaze hi I'm a teaching and I'm really interested in homeschooling my kids, just need to gain the courage to leave my job. Could you share how you teach and homeschool. Pls

[@jseon87]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@melissadill1167]

Remember your children can be homeschool while you work full time outside the home. I had my daughter with a local homeschool family and paid them some for their work. There are also teachers opening classrooms in their home.

[@cc32001]

There are men out there! Our young adult son is also seeking a Godly spouse who desires to homeschool their children. He's working towards an engineering degree in the hopes of being able to a stable provider to make it happen.

[@cc32001]

My husband is a public school teacher of 23 years and we homeschooled all three of our children. It was such a blessing!

[@pearleunjoo5439]

I hope you advise your kids to homeschool their kids as well

[@julesybethmedlini]

I held on for far too long. I am homeschooling for the first time this year. I’ve never seen my son happier and my home has never been more peaceful. We tried everything- and homeschooling was the ticket. My son is 12.

[@r8chlletters]

Just make sure he is socializing with peers. This is extremely important developmentally especially as a teen.

[@CircumstancesNeverMatter]

@@r8chllettersthere are a million ways to socialize outside of dropping your kids off at school. Extracurricular activities do exist, family functions, etc. my kids are home schooled and they have no problem socializing whatsoever. But a lot of children are battling mental health issues from going to “regular” school. It’s much more important to protect a child’s mental health period. Furthermore I went to school and there were plenty of kids who still didn’t “socialize” properly so it all depends really kids can be timid and attend school physically due to bullying too so there’s that.

[@sanddollar4990]

@@r8chlletterssome kids in public school are being socialized by our cultures standards but actually they are just learning inappropriate behavior.

[@julesybethmedlini]

@@r8chlletters we do! He goes to co-op Tuesdays, youth Wednesdays, church Sundays and we make dates with a trusted friend from a private school he used to attend. Honestly unsupervised socialization is what people need to look out for because oh boy did we ever have a difficult time the last 7 years. 😁

[@zeemc2751]

Principals are homeschooling too. That's when I realized how bad things have gotten.😬

[@goodgurl1996]

Hear me out; I am not formally a teacher but my mom has been a private school teacher for 25+ years. I have 3 children, my oldest is in 2nd grade. This is my first year homeschooling and for the reasons you mentioned, and as well as my experience as a (young) parent with teachers in the public school system is the lack of boundaries it seems that a lot of teachers have. Like I had a teacher last year, who was a mutual with my best friend on FB and I happened to learn that this teacher was talking about my son, openly and giving private information about him. When I spoke to the principal, she was dumbfounded but there was no disciplinary action against her. Another problem we faced was another male student inappropriately playing and touching in the restroom at school. I didn't learn about this until the last summer because my son's behavior was changing in a negative way. I asked him during our conversation of what was going on if he had told his teacher and he told me, he tried but she made him feel like he would get in trouble if he told again. I am a SA survivor myself, and I understand that sentiment. She made him feel unsafe and my own experiences in both private and public school are pretty bad, teachers have a tendency to disregard serious issues while exaggerating minor things. My last reason, was because of the curriculum, I just don't like it. So far, we are the happiest we've been together for a while. Overall, there are a lot of sacrifices but like John Taylor Gatto said "Is there an idea more radical in the history of the human race than turning your children over to total strangers whom you know nothing about, and having those strangers work on your child's mind, out of your sight, for a period of twelve years?"

[@1smileaday771]

That last sentence.....😮😳

[@kr6484]

May God bless you all in the almighty name of Yeshua ha'Moshiach, amen! ❤ call on the name of Yeshua ha'Moshiach, and He will answer. He DIED for YOU so that YOU may have ETERNAL LIFE with HIM. Turn from your sin and trust and follow Him with all your heart and soul. He took the penalty for sin of the world upon Himself so that WE may have everlasting life with God almighty. To be separated from God is death. Death is the penalty for sin. Please take this free gift of eternal life that God has offered us in the almighty name of his son, Yeshua/Jesus. He loves us more than we can fathom. We are HIS children created in HIS image. I am spreading the love of Yeshua by loving YOU! Yeshua will give you a reason. Yeshua will give you hope. Yeshua will give you love unconditional. Yeshua will give you freedom. Yeshua will change you from the inside out and make you new, with new desires of your heart. I am telling you this because I love you and don't want you to suffer now or in eternity. Love you all forever ❤ And now you know the gospel. ❤ And now you know the truth and the truth will set you free ❤

[@jaketha]

💯

[@jpsphoto-vision8803]

This is why I find it funny when people claim that they need to be in school for socializing. My kids know how to talk to and respect people of different ages and life statuses. Can we say that about public school kids and teens?

[@aprildawn82]

Exactly!! 👏👏👏👏

[@EChique]

Most of my socialization came from outside of school. Many of my classmates unfortunately were victims of abuse, neglect and bullying, and would often act out in school. It was incredibly sad and sometimes frightening. Let’s not also get into the rampant SA going on within the homes and school (often between classmates, in groups if you understand what I’m referring to). If I ever have a child, I would probably homeschool and invest in a private teacher.

[@SarahR2D2]

@@jpsphoto-vision8803 💯💯💯

[@Chris-b4w8t]

Yeah I don’t understand that. They can still join sports and other activities, they can make friends with kids in the neighborhood, they can volunteer, they can make friends at the park, and so many other options. There’s also homeschool groups with other kids. I just don’t understand why people say they won’t be socialized. Public school kids aren’t even properly socialized, they’re rude, they bully, and they’re exposed to a lot of things that kids shouldn’t even be exposed to until adulthood. Every homeschooled person I’ve met was so kind and respectful and happy.

[@SarahR2D2]

@@Chris-b4w8t 💯💯💯

[@munayusuf4949]

You are taking control over your child's upbringing so good for you.

[@LindaY26]

I’m in Canada, and I have 5 kids. I finally pulled my 10 year old out of school last school year when I realized how badly public school was failing my child. Her 4th grade teacher refused to use her classroom strategies that work and wanted her medicated more. I finally said ENOUGH!! My daughter will not be a zombie so this teacher could have her OCD under control. One year later, my daughter is happy, unmedicated, creative, and loving having mom as her teacher. She’s not at grade level as teachers have to push them along, and she got lost in it. Now, we learn a skill, but we bounce back to these new skills a lot. If I call multiplication by the word, she panics. When I say we’ll do some more grouping, she gets excited. I won’t be putting her back into school ever!! To see the glow she gets when she gets a skill and maintains it…it’s priceless!! I’m definitely subscribing to your channel! ❤️

[@tyffanypoudrier2826]

Wait omg where? I am in Canada Quebec and was told I am not allowed by law !?

[@youtube6817]

@@tyffanypoudrier2826where there’s a will there’s a way. Don’t just stop at “I was told no” tf this is your CHILD. Find the exemptions and look for them because no one is going to tell you unless you’ve gone out of your way, really digging for it. Wishing you the best

[@taralynnhoffmann5831]

I homeschooled in Quebec but we literally fled there for several reasons. Homeschooling is extremely difficult there. They make it almost impossible if you are doing it for ideological reasons. The onlybreason it is still legal there is for the state to be able to address certain extremely violent cases and allow schools to kick them out of school. That was 99% of the "homeschoolers" we met, which was only a handful of families in the entire Québec region. If you are around Montreal you might find more families. But yes, it is truely difficult. Our homeschooling representative always made me redo my reports and learning plans. The kids also have to do the provincial exams and a far higher standard is applied to homeschoolers like us. The families that have anti social children are expected to do nothing. They just don't want those kids in school and Quebec has a ton of those kind of kids.

[@taralynnhoffmann5831]

The best place to homeschool in Canada is in Alberta. All you have to do is send a letter to notify the government that you are homeschooling. That's it. You can opt to be followed by a resource person, or not. If not, they will only contact you the following year to ask if you are homeschooling the following year. That's it.

[@tyffanypoudrier2826]

@@taralynnhoffmann5831 yes I see that 😆sorry I didn’t think to check the laws and rules before saying anything and I did this morning and seen we are now allowed but as you said so many rules that make it almost impossible

[@RaisingThreeMarigolds]

Love what you said about negative socialization. So much emphasis is put on homeschoolers and socialization, not enough is spoken about the negative impacts of it depending on the environment and who is in that environment. Also love what you said about kids that are impressionable. It is our job as parents to protect and guide our kids until they are at an age to make wise(r) decisions for themselves.

[@SolCareMimi]

I’ve always thought that was a bottomless critique or a stereotype. Unless your community and family structure is teeny tiny, isolated or very rural there’s an abundance of social opportunities. We also cannot build endless intimidate relationships. We socialize to make connection not have a long list of “friends.” We relate and socialize in so many scenarios beyond school. I believe in homeschoolers having access to community events, volunteering, sports or extra curricular groups is important. In these settings there’s so much opportunity for connection, service team building and joy. These social opportunities I find to be more organic and better supervised. If a homeschooler doesn’t have that access I would hope the family size is 2+ children and host/take trips to loved ones, trips to farms, museums, their nearest big city and find ways to volunteer to meet others.

[@RaisingThreeMarigolds]

@@SolCareMimi amen! Intimate/close relationships over an abundance of acquaintances. I genuinely don’t understand why socialization is so debated in the homeschool world. We’ve never experienced a lack of social opportunities or issues integrating into groups 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@sarahmogus9464]

These are the words I have tried to explain to people, but didn’t have the words for. So I’m thankful for this video and this comment to help me with that. Also, forced association isn’t socialization! 😊

[@theresa.m.]

I’m a former teacher. I tried home schooling for 3 years, but it was not a good fit for our family. I put my kids in public school, and they are thriving in ways I never thought possible. It’s been such a blessing for us!

[@AkeebaMaze]

That's great, it doesn't work for everyone!

[@lesliepage3886]

The trick is to be involved and I still your values in them.

[@tiatsele]

​@@lesliepage3886 this! Be involved, whether they're in public school or not. I was blessed to have a stay-at-home mom in my elementary grades, and my sister and I performed so well. There was a huge difference when she started working full-time and wasn't as available for my younger brother. So involvement is a large aspect of it

[@fatimam4613]

@@lesliepage3886

[@whatsinaname2288]

Love this positive testimony abt public school. It's all abt the foundation you create for your children at home. If that foundation is strong, and parents are still involved in their education, they will still thrive!!

[@theelemonadefamily]

Taught for 10 years. Now as a Mom of 5 I homeschool ALL OF THEM!! I’d never seen them to public school!

[@AkeebaMaze]

Thank you for your 10 years of service!

[@LifewithChanda]

I am a prek teacher i have 5 kids i need to homeschool them ASAP im in VA someone please help what I need to do to pull them out of school

[@momoftwobunnies]

​@LifewithChanda Goggle "what does it take to homeschool in my state?"

[@ebonneenelson2325]

I gave up on the homeschool thing so I decided to send my daughter to a publicly accredited Montessori School. I loved what I saw from the 3-6,6-9 and 9-12 age groups. It was so beautiful to watch. Those kids were so free to do what they wanted to do. They do more than just school work and are given an opportunity to be responsible children. I wish they had the Montessori school when I was growing up.

[@istandinawe6319]

Yes! Definitely the next best thing as similarities of homeschooling. I bridge some Montessori aspects when homeschooling my girls.

[@AkeebaMaze]

That's amazing! I need to check out a Montessori school one of these days.

[@jordanheard6083]

​@AkeebaMaze you so should, I went to montessori school pre-k through 6th grade and I loved it, love learning still to this day. It really allows more flexibility for self lead learning and cooperation (we were encouraged to help our classmates understand concepts that they were struggling with). We had a lot of social emotional concepts taught via curriculum like public speaking (reciting poetry) and giving feedback, do collaborative projects (art, social studies, book reports), we even did some cultural anthropology projects where we acted out former societies for a week. Idk if all montessori schools are like that still (that was the early 90s), but that's my metric for montessori schools. Very similar to homeschooling I'd imagine, at least what I've seen of your content and a few others. Everything you've shared is so valid. Plus the standards for being a teacher have gotten a bit lax in some states. It's hard out here for our kids, and it makes it equally challenging to parent in a time where it feels like everyone's parenting styles are not meshing when our children gather in schools (to your point).

[@111marcie]

Good video everything so true! I homeschooled my 4 children for all of them reasons and religion was important to us. I Graduated 3 and this year is my son's last year. I went from doing it with a online Charter school to traditional. There is a huge difference!! I thank God a friend that was doing it ( home school traditional) showed me how and we did it 🎉🎉all ! I also put myself through college online and about to embark on the teaching role, now I worked with children in the spectrum and that was too much for me at my age. I agree some of those kids in regular classrooms are autistic, mental illness etc😊

[@111marcie]

There's not a lot of Montessori schools and I believe it cost. Traditional homeschool not with a online Charter school was best for us ❤

[@raisingwildflowers]

It's also important to point out that the kids who have behavioral challenges in the classroom are often acting out because the school environment is not meeting their needs. They are victims too. I still agree with everything else you said. I had stomach aches and headaches nearly every day in school. The doctors could never find anything wrong .... yeah, it was stress.

[@AkeebaMaze]

Yes, I agree.

[@donnatate6327]

I was a horrible bully in school and it was because I was bored and HATED school from 3rd grade through senior year.I think that it should be considered abused to box kids...and teachers ALL DAY.

[@nicoleryanweldon2369]

Thank you, I was looking for this comment. A child in crisis (even older child or teen) is not “acting a fool,” they are in need of help. It’s tragic what happened to that principal, and I’m sure that was not the first time that child asked for help through their behavior.

[@rrmother3748]

Ohmygoodness ME TOO. I started getting sick in 6th grade with stomach pain and massive headaches, so my mom took me to doctor after doctor, trying to figure out what was wrong. After 2 full school years of this, it was my great-grandmother who told my mom that I wasn't "sick," I was stressed and anxious!! Yup! Exactly! This was in the 80s.

[@aimeedouglas1584]

Also, many children who would have traditionally been placed in special education environments are now being “mainstreamed” in order to expose them to typically functioning children in an effort to give them positive socialization and to teach empathy and compassion for those with disabilities. As a former special Ed teacher of 15 yrs, I appreciate this in theory, but it does not work across the board. Many high functioning autistic students with few behavioral issues can benefit from this environment, however those with more significant developmental and behavioral issues need very different environments that, sadly, the public school systems are increasingly removing from existence.

[@evynp]

We turned to homeschooling due to the pandemic. When we first "went home", our eldest's kinder teacher didn't even know how to scan documents and email them via PDF... AT A PRIVATE SCHOOL. I was appalled. And she was also teaching the students to memorize, instead of teaching them how to solve. That was another issue. Our daughter didn't know what she was doing. She wasn't reading well. I had to step all of the way in and take over. The work I did with her was the only reason why she progressed and so we made the decision to keep her home. Now her bothers have followed suit in homeschooling. They love their flexible schedule. They love the freedom and allows them to work at their own pace. More individualized attention. And most of all, I DIDN'T HAVE TO UNTEACH LEARNED BEHAVIORS FROM OTHER CHILDREN.

[@trackee2024]

We’re homeschooling our 4 kids 9 YO and under right now and it is a lot of work. 😅 But seeing them live joyfully carefree is worth all the effort. They can lay outside in the sun and do their workbooks. They have endless time to read books they enjoy and explore subjects they care about. Most of all, we can sleep in and I don’t have overtired, cranky kiddos. They get tons of socialization through sports and church, but more than anything, they avoid the bad eggs that you mentioned who make learning miserable. I HATED school growing up and I went to private school - the girls were mean, everyone compared stuff and wealth, I was tired, bored, yelled at, harassed, bullied, and just wanted to hide when I got home. Being a highly sensitive kid who was really introverted, I just felt uncomfortable all day long. I’m really thankful I can give the gift I’d never get as a kid to my kids.

[@AJ-il1lm8ph7z]

Is it not costly to home school? I've no idea how to do that. Do you have teachers coming home for different subjects, and how do you meet the current curriculum?

[@Piskychic]

@@AJ-il1lm8ph7z Homeschooling parents aren't trying to re-create a school as your question suggests. Why don't you watch a few more of Akeeba Maze's videos and learn more?

[@Kelly_Mae]

@@AJ-il1lm8ph7zyou follow a curriculum.

[@Khyboh]

Three years deep homeschooling my children. One of the BEST decisions I have ever made.🥰

[@shonnaf4588]

Me too! A previous Texas teacher for 13 years who now homeschools her children!

[@therippleeffekt]

I’m a social worker and I’ve been homeschooling my children for about a year..I have no regrets and when I get frustrated the Holy Spirit reminds me God is in control and my obedience is better than my sacrifice

[@sdlorah6450]

Thank you for serving your children in this way. Know that you can regroup and make changes that are in everyone's best interest (i.e. curriculum choices, daily schedule, to co-op or not, how many outside activities, etc.) as you go. There is a learning curve for mom and her children in homeschooling. It is a change to go from a career to serving your children in your home. Know that your presence, example, and availability to converse with your children about anything and everything are blessings to them. You provide a natural protection for them, too. Reading aloud to my kids from quality books was the highlight of our homeschool. We did this through to their graduation. The title Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt is a good resource (but I encourage all parents to be wise about book lists/choices in any title). I pray that you find your groove and cherish the time with them. There are wonderful resources and support available (see HSLDA, your state's homeschool organization, local co-ops). There are great channels on KZbin where moms share resources, ideas, struggles, etc. I encourage you to stick with it! Your love and service to your children are priceless! God bless!

[@jacarawilliams-coly7330]

Amen

[@natashabazile3716]

Omg you sound like homeschool twin! I'm a social worker and just finished year 1 and have those same conversations with Holy Spirit lol you got this!!

[@therippleeffekt]

@@natashabazile3716 heyyy twinnnn..I’m so grateful to God that He gave me the strength to make that move. The system cannot have our children any longer. We have broken free from their system 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@apm421]

Amen, thanks for sharing

[@npare824]

My kids are in 7th, 8th, and 11th grade this year. We began homeschooling when they were in 2nd, 3rd, and 6th. My 6th grader was getting violently ill and vomiting every day before school. She was that distraught about attending. My 3rd grader was going to the nurse 3x+ per week to complain of “stomach aches”. My sweet 2nd grader was coming home in tears because his friends were getting bullied and he felt helpless and defeated. My kids were under constant stress. I pulled them out and moved 2,000 miles away. We have homeschooled ever since and my children LOVE it, they are thriving! We homeschooled around our kitchen table (and couch and floor and outside lol) for years. They are older now and take live online classes through Outschool. Performing at the top of their classes. But even if they weren’t, who cares? Seriously. My oldest struggled for years to catch up and now surpasses other peers in history (a subject she thought she hated in public school). She still struggles in Algebra. She’s taking both Algebra 1 and Geometry this year because she WANTS to master it. Not because it’s required of her. She would have just been pushed along through public school and retained nothing. And I joke and ask them if they want to go back to public school and they yell NOOooOooooo. 😅 Homeschool your kids if you have the time to dedicate to them. They deserve it! ETA: My 7th & 8th graders do not have cell phones and don’t need them. They don’t feel deprived because their friends have them. I finally offered to buy my 14 year old a phone for his upcoming birthday and he said, “Why? I have a computer.” 😅 No more keeping up with other kids. It would have been different if they were still influenced. Homeschooling is amazing ❤

[@classassignment3643]

I am an educator and plan on homeschooling my children.

[@Angiie129]

I’m a current teacher and looking to get out. I’m at a private school and the atmosphere is not great. The middle school students have been very difficult and disrespectful. I would love to homeschool my daughter as well. School is not the same as it was when I was younger.

[@AkeebaMaze]

Praying for you, I know it can really hurt your mental health dealing with difficult kids everyday.

[@lucyr1822]

Sub at a good school… and homeschool the days you don’t sub

[@thesincitymama]

Highly recommend that you look into teaching abroad at an intentional school. It’s heaven compared to my former US public school!

[@allthingsbooked]

former brick and mortar teacher here...2nd year homeschooling.🙌🏾

[@Cindybin46]

Public schools are horrible. I'm a grandmother and have been in long email exchanges with our "woke" school board, to no avail. They push "lgbtq" and "crt" stuff onto children, and now they've even threatened legal action against me for speaking up about all this. It's scary, it really is.

[@LifewithChanda]

What steps did you take to?

[@momoftwobunnies]

​@@LifewithChanda Just respond to you. Simply goggle hun, your in a very easy state to homeschool!

[@crazyazmommy]

We had three children that went through the public school system….. our last two have been homeschooled and there is a huge difference. Too many reasons to count at this point why homeschooling is better . Thank you for your honesty and perspective!

[@kristenadorno]

My kids are home schooled for the same reasons you listed, but also the fact that in first and second grade, I was m*lested daily by boys in my class. I used to cry and beg to not go to school but I felt so ashamed so I never told anyone. I was afraid I’d get in trouble even though I did nothing wrong! It happened again in middle school. I was not the only one! Once I opened up to a group of ladies at church and I was shocked to see how many more women went through the same thing at public school. I was exposed to things so young! I am thankful I have a job that allows me to work remotely 3 days a week so I’m able to home school.

[@PoetriiseStanzafyah]

This is so heartbreaking to read 💔 many people jump to the conclusion that homeschooling is a disservice to our children but fail to see the plethora of BASIC NEEDS services that aren't maintained in a lot of schools

[@oneofone7108]

Wow this happened to me in kindergarten! I sat next to a boy and he put his hands in my pants and I didn’t tell on him didn’t want him to get in trouble i always wanted to keep friends, I feel so relieved but sad that I was not alone with this. And also why I’m now homeschooling mine

[@GORJ.E.S.]

20 year veteran Teacher HERE 👩🏾‍🏫 The American school system is BEYOND repair. I, too, homeschool my child... I decided to take this route back in 2015, and my child will be 6 in October... [let that marinate] American schools are preparing children to be low-level workers OR inmates... PERIOD. Schools are NOT encouraging critical thinking and innovative thought processes. The list of issues is exhaustive... BE SAFE OUT THERE 🙏🏾

[@bridgettefiphaza]

I taught for 8 years. I have 2 kids that are due to start school 2 years from now. I will homeschool for sure!

[@divergentmind2023]

Former teacher. Homeschooling. Kids wanted to try school. There were positives but lots of negatives and so many sick days. Our quality of life was lowered in a lot. I have been criticized for my choices but after trying it. I know this is best for my family. I no longer doubt myself ❤ my instincts were right! It was right for us. But it is a lot to take on. Do what is best for you and what you need to do and or can handle. They both have challenges. Women out there be proud of your hard work. Be kind to yourself and thank you for all that you do for your family. 🌷

[@Grace_Filled_Homeschool]

Yes! I was a teacher for 10 years. When I started having children I knew I could not put them in that system. We just started our 12th year!

[@thefaithhfamily]

This is my exact reason, i have a five year older and i just struggle w the thought of sending him because i knew he would be forever changed ! I didn't want that for him and I will just create a safe space to learn and grow for him and w him .

[@LailaandMaliah]

We are homeschoolers, and we're thankful for our parents. We love being homeschooled.

[@Whoisthatns]

Yeah little girls watched this video and commented this…

[@LailaandMaliah]

@@Whoisthatns we're allowed to watch this channel, it's about homeschooling. Mom approved.

[@LolaSemone]

Did they pay to write this?

[@LailaandMaliah]

@LolaSemone These are the parents: why everything has to be paid? something as simple as a review. We allowed our 12 year old to watch certain channels, specifically homeschooling, and educational channels, bc they can relate. However, they're not allowed to go back and forth with anyone, at that point you will be chatting with us. Either way if you have problems with a kid being HAPPY AND WHOLE WHILE HOMESCHOOLING, that's your personal issues. Don't come on here with this negative mess. WE'RE HAPPY HOMESCHOOLING AND NO ONE NEEDS TO PAY ANYONE TO WRITE A SIMPLE COMMENT....SMH

[@jantutor8881]

Great video. I love that you addressed the 'follower child". My black British child had a fantastic private primary education in a school that was full of kindness and appropriately academic, that tapped into strengths and addressed weaknesses. It was an amazing school! We (the whole family) loved it. She started secondary school at a much sought after private school, that was quite frankly toxic. I removed her & home-educated from age 11-16 when this summer she completed her GCSEs (British compulsory exams). . All the best to you & yours!

[@cola109]

Would you be able to share any advice on how to go about homeschooling in the UK please? In terms on curriculum? How did you manage etc?

[@fionay2014]

Wow the bubble I had about private school has been burst😢

[@joanner1427]

​@cola109 depending on what you want from home education and the age of your child/children. If you are a Christian I recmend CHESS for futher information, they have some information about curriculums etc. There's the support orgnisation school house if your in Scotland or for rest of the UK, education otherwise. You can follow the National curriculum and take igcses or use any approch you want including taking American style courses and exams. You're child can learn mostly online, ie easy peasy home schooling or with remote tutors such as Arise or Dumb ox. Or use a living books approch like sonlight or ambleside online.

[@ari3lz3pp]

That's great that your child had that positive experience early on, but as a rule most young children should be with their mothers or other close family when they are so young. Even several hours a day apart is significant during early development. Your situation seems to have worked out and I'm glad you didn't accept the toxic situation. BUT many times parents and even their kids experiencing the toxicity, don't know better. This is an issue of multigenerational brainwashing honestly, at least in the USA. Public education, more similarly as it's known today was primarily developed for underprivileged children that would otherwise be on the streets and vulnerable if not involved in crime at a young age. It evolved into the push for k-12 for the general public by the 50s when the vast majority started to accept it as the new ideal. There's a lot connected to this ideology and why it's not good. Preschool wasn't popularized until divorce rates sky rocketed and mothers that weren't coping were looking to work FT outside the home with pride while handing over their young children without the blink of an eye. Now proven to be toxic to the child's development. There's a real biological reason for the remorse and struggle to let them go to strangers when they are young. We are trained by society to ignore it. Women to take pride in being "strong" listening to peer pressure to let go and prioritize being another tax payer in the machine. I didn't mean to rant...I just think it's important to understand why true homeschooling (with or without supplemental aide from teachers etc) is ideal and private school is the middle ground, as is charter school vs public school.

[@jantutor8881]

@@ari3lz3pp My daughter didn't do pre-school. We're British not American so Charter schools don't apply. My daughter is doing very well, at the top of her game and at 16 already involved in mainstream politics, charity work and gets top grades but thanks for your 'rant' which you obviously meant to do.

[@destenye8471]

Ive never agreed with a discussion more. This is my exact thought process one kid can negativity influence impressionable children who haven’t never been exposed to such behavior.

[@robink812]

I was a more sensitive kid and I despised school. I didn't enjoy "education" until late high school when we moved to a different school district.

[@christenford3864]

Watching that principal's press conference broke my heart. She is forever changed because of 1 kid's actions. I can't even imagine.....

[@peach7647]

What press conference?

[@christenford3864]

@@peach7647 she did a press conference explaining what happened and the damage caused by that student'a actions. I think it was covered by all the major new outlets.

[@GinaCriv]

As the mom of a (now adult) homeschooler, I completely agree with you. We were fortunate to be able to have our daughter first in Montesorri, and then in Friends School until 11 years old. When friends learned that we decided to homeschool, the first thing they brought up was the lack of socialization that my daughter would experience. My first thought was "not all socialization is good socialization"!!! We found plenty of outlets and activities, of our choosing, for her. Our now 25 year old daughter is a recent PhD Chemical Engineer graduate from Johns Hopkins. I think that as long as the parents are well educated (and this doesn't mean having a teaching degree), and/or know what a well rounded education looks like, it can be done successfully...with the child thriving. If you are unsure or nervous about your ability to do this, then a co-op or homeschool group may be a good starter option, until you gain confidence. Thank you for your presence, Akeeba.

[@Cassscadip]

Amazing video! I chose to homeschool because of these reasons. Always felt like "am I a helicopter mom? Sheltering my babies too much?" So nice to hear another person perspective of this situation. Being a mom is hard work. Great video!

[@munayusuf4949]

My sweet son has no siblings and I saw him copying and little sensative I am always talking to him to not fallow other kids. He become aware of this behavior and took a note , he is smart boy and once he is aware of the behavior, he takes a note , I Thank God for that and more.

[@ivyd5485]

When I became a mom I panicked bcuz I had such a nightmare/traumatic public schooling experience that there was no way I was going to let my kids ever attend a public school. I even offered my brother and SIL to let me pay for my nephew to attend private school. Looking back I think now they probably wish they’d taken me up on it. My daughter was homeschooled and went to a very small private school. She has thrived. My nephew on the other hand became a behavior problem because early he was allowed to be around kids who had problematic behavior. It seemed like my brother was at the school all the time talking to teachers and the principals. I worked fulltime so homeschooling was challenge I hired kids from the university who were Ed majors to setup and run InHome curriculums - I oversaw the curriculum but they carried out the teaching and I did as well on the weekends. My sister gave primary supervision during the day when I was in the office to make sure the students were actually doing what needed to be done. Looking back I’m glad I was able to structure her education this way. It rly put her ahead in so many areas. One issue tho is that she did need socialization with other kids to gain confidence in herself and that’s where I wish I was able to give her more exposure to kids her age. Not over-exposure but just enough to figure somethings out when dealing with others.

[@istandinawe6319]

1. You are so awesome to offer that opportunity for your nephew.❤ 2. You really gave me a great idea in hiring college students to help out. I would definitely consider this option for higher learning math for my daughter. 😊 3. It’s nice to reflect on what you would have done differently, but don’t beat yourself up. I’m sure it was all new for you as well. I felt unsure when I first started and was concerned about the socialization too. I went to public school and was super shy and didn’t want to socialize with many people. They will eventually have that opportunity in adult life because the world has the same groups: jocks, popular people, comedians and bullies--trust me, they’ll get the experience 😂. You do the best with what you got as a parent and I’m sure if you get to meet a parent considering to homeschool, you will just as well have great ideas in socializing. 😊 Stay blessed ❤

[@snowps1]

I was the same way with my kids. Unfortunately the private Catholic school I sent them to for seven years turned out to be just as bad in the end. They are now starting their 3rd year of cyber school because of the traumatic experience that was the entire 6th grade year of catholic school. Now the struggle is not having friends in person.

[@istandinawe6319]

@@snowps1 that part is always the challenge. I hear suggestions of afterschool activities or sports. How I dealt with socializing is placing them in some type of summer camp for some type of consistency. No matter the route, pay attention to peers that they get along with and meet with the parents for a possible play date.

[@EssentialGarden]

Been homeschooling for 12 years…I now I have 2 in college and homeschooling my 8 year old. ❤ 2 of our classes focus on character building and dealing with emotions.

[@oneofone7108]

Do you have a curriculum you’d recommend??

[@EssentialGarden]

@@oneofone7108 With the oldest two, I utilized CAVA pre pandemic, there is no cost. They send a laptop and all school material. They include instructors and you are there coach. Pre pandemic it was 5 to 8 students per teacher. My son graduated last year. With my youngest I utilize Accellus, she is non verbal with autism, I pay tuition each month. I also partner with the local school district for additional speech therapy. She attended Bridgeway Academy for one year, they have a great program.

[@singanddance-q9b]

I homeschooled my daughter from 6 months all the way to 5 years old. I taught her to read and write in that time. I taught her to count. I taught her science, and a pick of social studies. She is in the public school, but I teach her still.

[@SolCareMimi]

This really should be the blue print. I’ve felt this before becoming a mom and it was confirmed once I took early ed & psych in college, then learned about Montessori. Your path is my dream for my future children. I always understood that sending my kid(s) to school didn’t mean I didn’t have a role in teaching in fact there would be more to do, having to implement unlearning of negative behavior or thought processes. I have a 6 year old that I stayed home with for 3 years, working part time half of that time. But if our support system was different I would have preferred not sending her to school until atleats 5. Age 4-6 public school has been a disheartening rollercoaster in one of the best districts in the state. Have met some great educaters and some that should be in prison or receiving serious mental care. Children whose needs are being met overshadow the kids who are prepared to play, learn and socialize well. Good luck to you and your girl ❤

[@DavidGivinsnhe]

Great job ! 😊❤

[@jenbhikes]

Thank you for your video. We homeschool and face *a lot* of criticism and misunderstanding. I like to point out to people that there is significant variation in the quality of public schools in the U.S., just like there is certainly varied quality in homeschooling. People should judge less. Both can work for the right family/child. ❤

[@cherismith5707]

I homeschooled my daughters for a total of 19 years. I always tell people I started for one reason and continued for a thousand.

[@brianaeiland9321]

This is why I pulled my kids out of public school this year. My oldest was going into 6th my youngest 5th and they are to kind and loving to be surrounded by the negative and scary situations public school houses now.

[@nailbunny182]

I genuinely LOVE homeschooling with my 5 and 7 year olds. It's honestly a pleasure, and its amazing to see them learning in real time.

[@TeacherKellyTag]

I taught middle school I would have NEVER sent my kids to that school. Actually another teacher friend pulled her own kids out the next year and homeschooled. I was lucky that we were districted for the good schools. I saw that story and was horrified. Can’t imagine.

[@lisafeck1537]

Was the child allowed back to school? Back into the same class?

[@dreadohdreads]

In an autistic former art teacher (became disabled when I tried to enter the work world without the support I got in school and college)- I homeschool my three neurodivergent boys. Schools don’t foster critical and creative thinking in kids- especially neurodivergent kids with autism or adhd or dyslexia. I teach my kids through an interdisciplinary approach of learning through play and also activities and such. They have been thriving much better being out of public schools and it makes me sad how home schooling is a privilege that is not possible for many.

[@HealthScienceForHomeschoolers]

My niece stopped teaching to homeschool her five children, and she has no regrets. I was in the classroom for ten years and left last year because of an illness. I miss it on somedays, but most days I don't.

[@Rheaandfriends]

Yes this was just one of my reasons for choosing to homeschool my own as a current Educator in the public school system. While all options have pros/cons, homeschooling is by far the best choice in my home. I truly wish the best for every one of our children because they deserve nothing less.

[@thartwig26]

I was a public school teacher for six years. My kids were in public school… it wasn’t good. I now homeschool my kids. They are happy and well-adjusted, social and having a great time learning.

[@mtc-j9i]

I’m a former high school teacher of 16 years. I hybrid school my kids. They go to public school because I’m a single mom with a full time job. BUT I buy my favorite private school curriculum for ELA, Math, and Reading Comprehension. My kids and I work through that all year long - including summers, long holidays, and evenings after school. They are learning so much. The first few years in public school, they fell behind. I’ve started this now, and they’re back up on their skills. Public school curriculum just sucks - there’s not enough review, there are no textbooks, and there are random, disconnected lessons and worksheets that attempt to teach a mile-wide, inch-deep curriculum. There is almost no review of skills taking place, except at the end of each unit for a test. Kids need daily review of all skills. Private school curriculum has context, sequencing, and sufficient daily practice to retain information. Also, I take them to church, and they are expected to learn to sit still and attend to and be respectful of whatever environment they’re in. And yes, I teach them (and church teaches them) that culture does not dictate our values, morals, and attitudes.

[@jodyhunt4001]

Where do you purchase your private school curriculum?

[@kyte2000]

taking them to Church is the most important decision you have made

[@jennadedes]

Honestly, as someone who don’t have kids yet, even being a substitute teacher it just makes me to homeschool my kids

[@Mrsmetamorphosis2012]

I’m a public school teacher and put my children in Christian private school and my husband and I are proud of this decision.

[@marthazaragoza4385]

I heard from a Christian woman who has been in a school like that and her own children too that even they aren't exempt from bad stuff. I'm hoping it isn't as bad tho..😢

[@johnlekocevic2143]

Same here. God bless you !

[@pierresosa6156]

@9:27 - positive communication between children -- This was one of my major goals when I entered early-childhood. I knew being able to put so much focus on social-emotional communication, and getting to model compassion and compassionate language, would serve those children as they navigated all sorts of future, schooling situations. Parents have such a small window (in our current world) to influence this kind of communication, and I urge all of them to prioritize it.

[@MyOneLive]

I had been a homeschooler mom of 5 for the past 16yrs.. until my oldest decided she wanted to try school..she was a senior n all the redt of the kids wanted the same thinking it was going to be better n more fun.. They lasted 2yrs n a small chatter school of barely 112 students in the country side.. teachers were rude n yelled.. there was bullying the resses time was only 10min n eating another 10min n no talking when eating.. they made lines n hands had to be put in their backs... I was in pain watching them go through that but i wanted them to appretiate the freedom they had at hm. They beggeeed me to pull them out(I knew it was a matter of time.. lol) n they r loving it now... at hm...

[@BarryBrandon-mz7gb]

& or "and"

[@dgw2490]

I wish I had when my son was in middle school, but praise God he recovered. It was traumatic!

[@elliemay1229]

10 years in public school, 13 years in homeschooling so far. 4 more to go! I learned more about how kids actually learn as a homeschooling parent than I did in college and 10 years of professional development. 😊

[@Pippy-f8r]

I FULLY agree with you! I am also a former teacher❤ I was recently talking to a librarian who was a former teacher as well. I told him that I learned more from KZbin moms and videos on how to actually teach my child than I ever did in both undergrad and in my Master's Degree. He said he fully agreed! He left teaching because the system was so broken he couldn't stay in the school system. He left and became a librarian. So many teachers are leaving. I am one of them.

[@VS-pr6jg]

I'm a former math teacher now homeschooling mom. A student taller than me tried to hit me for the last time and I left. ❤

[@kathleenking47]

They used to spank children What happened

[@tori5866]

Thank you for this video, as soon as my daughter entered middle school she took on the persona of those around her and gave me he!! My son will be finishing his senior year home schooled and my daughter will be home schooled throughout high school. The level of violence in the schools is diabolical. I figured I will buckle down and sacrifice and get my kids home schooled!

[@EpicEarthFound]

Thank you for all you do with the kids of our great nation.

[@WenotI]

Certified teacher here too. I homeschooled my eldest child when he was in five grade. I’m doing the same for my youngest child too.

[@tori6056]

I currently work in a public school and I am so happy to see others recognize what I’m constantly seeing at school. These kids are in a traumatizing environment everyday. What you said about being sensitive in the same room as a yelling teacher is so true and hard on these kids

[@BarryBrandon-mz7gb]

Please don't think it's teachers responsible for most trauma kids go through in public school. No one is shouting at their class unless it's for couple seconds in a very wild class.

[@actmrhata5079]

This is my response every time I’m told my kid won’t get socialization. Like “ with who? Your kids? No thanks.”

[@MotherlyInsights]

I feel so glad to see people homeschooling. After teaching for many years now I'm also a homeschooling mama and its always learning watching people like you.

[@JJ4400j]

I took my son out. He had just started kindergarten and had been there a week before someone put paper in his ear. The teacher had no idea what had happened.

[@DamariaC]

I just took my son out of Kindergarten as well and decided to homeschool him this year. Don’t regret it at all.

[@Brookm-e2q]

Lots of helicopter moms out here. You can’t keep your child sheltered from anything happening to him and in a bubble, sheltered forever.

[@desserteyes6978]

@@Brookm-e2qyeah but not have their childhood ruined. Amish are strong and don’t hang around crappy people. Bat habits are contagious

[@Brookm-e2q]

@@desserteyes6978 you expect them to just stay away from other people their whole lives? How is that going to prepare them for the real world once they move out of parents house on their own?

[@Sacredwoman22]

@@Brookm-e2qhomeschool will prepare them for those better than any institution

[@thesincitymama]

I quit my public school job and left the US. Been teaching abroad and online since 2013. This year, I tried taking three online American students and it was very concerning. They are far behind my foreign students! And their behavior is frustrating as well.

[@renataferreira8829]

I am from Brazil, I live in Canada and I am shocked about the level of ed. in Canada and in Usa. I pulled my kids from a public school after I was so tired and teaching them at home and enrolled then in a catholic private. Much better, but I still have to teach extra staff.

[@earthmamma85]

The negativity in public schools is why we pulled our daughter out at 3rd grade and why our son will never go to public school. I volunteered in my daughter’s kindergarten class and it was awful and I wish I would’ve been confident enough then to homeschool her. She had an amazing teacher for first and second grade but the red flags were there. My daughter is highly empathetic and her little light was dimmed. I would get stressed out from volunteering and she was there all day every day! Enough was enough and we pulled the trigger. It’s been amazing. You could see a weight lifted off her just in a matter of a month. She’s such a wonderful, well rounded 13 year old now and I know she wouldn’t be that if she was left in public school.

[@sdlorah6450]

Thank you for being sensitive to your daughter and her needs and for doing something about it! For me, public school was like a sentence to be served! I hated it! I was bullied by kids and sometimes treated badly by teachers, too. As a child, I did not have the knowledge or ability to express myself to my parents about all of this. I was frequently 'sick.' I am grateful that I never had thoughts of self-harm as I likely would not have understood the consequences of such. My heart breaks for kids that are sent to these institutions and for all that they suffer there!

[@asthecrowflyshomestead675]

You are so right. You really articulated what I’ve been thinking but couldn’t explain.

[@poweralteringdna2306]

Thank you. I put my children in public last year after homeschooling for 4 years. 😢 I’m thinking of homeschooling again. I just need help this time. That 4 years was overwhelming.

[@rebekahdavis9052]

You’re not alone! I homeschooled too and felt like I was never doing a good job and very overwhelmed! They are going to public school for many many reasons but I have so many worries about it. Ultimately, I have to lean into my relationship with the Lord and listen to Him. If He says pull them out, they are out! 🙏🏽

[@ebonneenelson2325]

Yea that’s why I had to stop. It was so overwhelming. I was successful at what I was doing but my oldest was so undisciplined that I decided to send her to a Montessori school.

[@ebonneenelson2325]

Yea that’s why I had to stop. It was so overwhelming. I was successful at what I was doing but my oldest was so undisciplined that I decided to send her to a Montessori school.

[@ladyinmauve]

Thank you all for sharing. I always wanted to home school when my child was a baby. So, I did. She'll going to the 4th grade. I may just put her in away from home school. I work outside of home, so I make sure to speak with her during the day and at night. I feel bad, but I have to admit I need help at this time. She's also a social butterfly and needs more than what I can give her. She expressed that she wants to go away from home school all last school year. I make sure to keep her in activities throughout the week, but she needs more age-appropriate group interaction. I do my best to make sure we keep open communication even when she's home. I am apprehensive; however, I trust my child to remember her upbringing when she is away.

[@BloodSweatandFears]

Look into Montessori or Waldorf schools as well, they are the closet thing I’ve seen to a homeschool kind of environment ❤ I’m doing half and half and it’s much less overwhelming I know exactly how you feel!

[@lisacarter3052]

Grand Rising to all. I'm a certified CDA homeschool teacher and mother. I have been homeschooling my youngest son since 2020. I'm glad my husband and I made the choice to. I'm glad to come across your videos.🎖🎗

[@christinec3170]

What is a CDA certification?

[@USmomma4]

Went to University as an education major. Senior year student teaching was an eye opener for me dealing with large class sizes, and that was 30 years ago! Taught for one year afterwards in public school system and that was it for me. We homeschool

[@priscillamwansa9285]

I'm a teacher and planning on starting to homeschool my kids and others. This is helpful 😊

[@NotJanet-r7c]

I decided to homeschool my kids because one of my kids has some behavioral and learning issues (he calls it AD4K) and I remembered how kids like him were treated in school by the teachers and other students. I could not imagine putting my kid and other people's kids through that. I teach all of my kids now, and have no regrets whatsoever. My dad is a retired teacher and he has been very supportive of our decision.

[@thesharedexperience514]

Thank you so much for sharing! I must say…with my youngest 2 they carry so much anxiety and honestly…I feel like public school changed my kids! In negative ways! They’ve been exposed to so much at school and I have been hesitant to homeschool because they do enjoy the group aspects that I cant truly provide at this time. Thank you, for giving some parental validation to SOME of the issues at school; with such an important perspective as a teacher💜

[@HomesteadHealing]

They always talk about homeschoolers not being socialized, but so many people forget that not all socialization is good.. there's is definitely negative, bad, socialization, and it's very common in public, and even private schools!

[@hellzbelle229]

This! I remember a lot of hand wringing during the pandemic about how students were missing out on all this valuable socialization with remote learning, but if we’re honest, we know it’s more complicated than that. A lot of that “socialization” was negative and some students were relieved not to be subjected to it in person everyday. I think this is one reason why truancy has skyrocketed since the pandemic in some areas. Once you’ve been free of the bullying, gossip, drama, and chaos that some students experience it’s very hard to go back.

[@HomesteadHealing]

@hellzbelle229 So true!! I think it was harder on the parents whonarent used to having their kids home than it was on the kids. They may have been bored, but so many were relieved not to have to be there for all of those reasons you stated!

[@sharhondarivera6378]

I love how you subconsciously softened your voice when you were speaking on sensitive students. Great video!

[@nightingalesastra5451]

6:38 you are so on point. The noise was overwhelming. High school for me was a disgusting experience and the worse part is that I still left academically okay but still so backward.

[@lecatnegro7113]

I think I know you!! We met at a homeschool meetup in our city. If that was you, you’re a very nice and open lady. It was great meeting you!

[@tonimcguire8588]

I was told by a retired teacher and two current teachers that I didn't want to send my child to school. One teacher even told me that in her classroom children weren't allowed to speak with one another...socialization. That was the biggest issue my ex husband used, how will our son be socialized. Parents need to be their children's advocate. They don't all have the tools to say, this isn't working for me.

[@GardenMinistry.]

Exactly! When our family decided to homeschool 3 years ago, our previous teachers hugged and congratulated us for making the "best decision." I was initially shocked at their reaction, but it makes total sense now considering the social climate. And education has been very questionable. They are getting more academically from a few hours at home then they ever did being distracted by their peers at school. It's a sacrifice that is well worth it, and even on challenging days we haven't regretted our decision one bit.

[@christinewallace9251]

Good for you for making the sacrifices you needed to make for the good of your family!!!

[@Repentedandsaved]

Im a parent which automatically makes me a teacher and yes i homeschool my children.

[@SolCareMimi]

Yes it does. I pray we all begin to understand this more. ❤

[@thesincitymama]

Wish it was automatic 😅

[@leniquawilliams8977]

Amen!

[@ChristyLile]

Is is automatic. Anyone can use curriculum....

[@aprildawn82]

​​@@thesincitymama Try Easy Peasy Homeschool...it has lessons all planned out. It's so easy for me and my girl and not only that, she absolutely loves it! It's the Charlotte Mason way of learning which involves getting children to be in love with learning for life. It's really great. ❤ Edited to add that it's also FREE!! 👏👏👏👏️

[@pinkva23]

Thankful for parents like you. My daughter is at a private school but I pulled her out of a different private school last year because it was affecting her mental health. She LOVES this current school and is thriving. You’re right, parents need to watch their kids behavior cues and adjust accordingly!!!

[@oliviasmith716]

My four year old daughter has autism, and we're strongly considering homeschooling her next year for kindergarten. We tried getting services through the public school system, but her autism isn't "bad enough" to prevent her from learning. She's incredibly ahead academically, but has emotional outbursts which are very hard for her teachers and classmates to deal with. She's also so bored because the work is so easy. We're going to tour a Catholic school close-by, but still think homeschooling will be best for her.

[@josephegan461]

God bless you for raising your kids right.

[@francisimanuel8824]

Our son was gentle but bored in preschool, and had a hard time making friends in the beginning. When he entered primary school, he thought he was going to learn. In his mind that was higher level learning. He went from a happy fun child to a stressed, bored, child. Acting up out of boredom. After the first year it almost got out of control until he entered his second year, and then I had to pull him out. Teachers don’t have time to figure out what is wrong with your child and when I clearly informed them,they did not want to help. After their own specialist after testing him said the same things I had been asking for, he had already given up on the idea of learning in a school setting. This was one of the ‘best’ schools in the area. He is now much calmer, way less anxious, way less angry, way less stressed, and excited about learning again.

[@YahsDaughterYana]

My husband and I have decided to homeschool our children (daughter pre-k and son who is 2). This has always been a goal for us but as we consider the current educational climate here in America, it is absolutely clear this is the right decision. I’m excited but nervous as no one in our inner circle is homeschooling and I already know I’m going to hear from family that I’m going to hold them back and they will lack this and that but this is our decision and they will just have to get over it since after all these are our children. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber, looking forward to your content!

[@Profit_master]

I’m here in GA and there was a mass school yesterday shooting that claimed the lives of 4 innocent people and injured 30. Idk wtf is going ON 😫❗️

[@kyte2000]

that is not new in America some kids are so disrespectful and entitled

[@Profit_master]

@@kyte2000 definitely. More now than EVER before

[@Ascensionshealingtarot333]

My husband JUST told me about this.

[@iguanarana]

PSYCH MEDS

[@BarryBrandon-mz7gb]

Maybe the dad shouldn't have bought his angry son an AR.

[@jenniferh189]

you sound like a lovely mother!!! your child is very fortunate

[@cherylmockotr]

ALL of you homeschooling teacher-moms... you would all be doing a great service to your children's generation if each of you offered to homeschool one extra child of the same grade as your own, so that your efforts have double the impact. The majority of parents either must work outside the home and/or do not have the education or temperament for homeschooling. If the number of homeschooled children suddenly doubled it might have a profound effect on their generation and create better community and governmental leaders for the future!

[@SolCareMimi]

❤ This is an amazing idea!!! I have seen smthg similar to this. There have been many stories from mostly local news channels state by state the last few years of families who have done almost co-ops. Also stories of specific parents volunteering for specific subjects based of parents strengths i.e. math, writing, science, sports, music, nature /gardening/farming. I believe there’s a large group in New Jersey or North Carolina.

[@mandy.austin]

i did offer to homeschool anyone who wanted to come, and tried to also run a homework club but no one was interested . I had a couple of takers for homework for a few weeks but that was it.

[@lisaonofrey6947]

The premise sounds great, but In most states, you have to have a degree to teach another’s child. In most cases, many take on tutoring or co-ops to help their families pay the bills. I don’t want to be assuming, but I don’t think we should take children on just because a parent doesn’t think they’re qualified or temperate enough. It’s their duty as a parent to be both. We made sacrifices to teach our own children and they will have to make theirs as well. I do agree, if more people homeschooled or cared about the education of our kids, it would have a profound effect upon generations

[@elsaturnertx]

I would absolutely take on 1-2 more kids. I see it as a sacrifice to help the next generation... But I also just love kids and would have 5 if I could. But yeah... Something needs to be done about this next generation.

[@eliseeaddy]

I homeschool my son AND still teach. I use an all-in-one curriculum and tweak it to suit my son's strengths and weaknesses. He has a daily plan in Googledocs that he checks off so I can see when he's completed an assignment. Most of his work is done in Googledocs so I can offer feedback online when I have my break by calling him and both of us looking at the document as he makes corrections. Worksheets that aren't online he takes a picture of and texts me. There's very minimal that I have to do when I get home. He's 12.

[@danielleegolf4290]

Wow, makes total sense. Also, thank you for your videos! I can't afford your tutoring but some of your tips have made a huge difference in the way I teach my struggling reader! I love your videos! ❤

[@AkeebaMaze]

You are so welcome! I’m trying to come out with more videos here to empower parents so that they can help their children! Thanks for your comment

[@kristinafoltenyi4263]

my now 8th grade daughter complains that they are simply not allowed to mature at these schools, they are treated like 2nd gradres, actively told they cannot work out any issues between them and must run to an adult, etc. She feels constantly talked down to by teachers, counselors, etc., while the school brings in a therapy dog and other things to make it feel more like an institution of some sort, instead of one of the TOP rated schools in our state. You are expected to not be able to handle anything, be weak, be needy. Teachers send out emails telling us their class is a "stree free zone", a.k.a, your child will learn nothing. So yes, very negative socialization from more than one angle, including the ones mentioned in the video!

[@Hullabaloos]

Public school special ed teacher here who ended up homeschooling my four kids. I run a large co op in our county and we socialize maybe too much! My first kid got a full ride to college and all of my kids are far above grade level. They got a magical childhood and developed a love for learning.

[@anmawin]

It's like I'm hearing myself speak! I too am a former teacher who now homeschools. I was a teacher in both public and private schools with over 10 years combined experience. It's baffling how the old myth that homeschooled kids won't know how to socialize is still prevalent in our society. Those who think that way have no clue the kind of socialization kids are getting in schools. I've seen it and both of my kids have experienced it first hand before we started Homeschooling.

[@brandyhobbs1157]

Yes! I totally agree with you. The sad thing is I didn't know how bad it was until I started working in the school system and most parents don't know either. Thank you for putting information out there!