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In reply to the discussion: Where do you stand on homeschooling? [View all]LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)113. I'm a homeschooling parent.
The appallingly ignorant posts on this thread make me laugh. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go wash my bonnet on a rock in the stream behind the compound in time to get up early and teach some Bible Math.
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Societally a very bad idea, but so are most attempts at prohibition. Socialization and
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#6
They claim that they get better socialization and culture from going to church.
Waltons_Mtn
Aug 2012
#27
And some of them (way too many of them) claim that dinosaurs were walking around a couple thousand
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2012
#80
Yes, but it needs to be held to the same standards as other kinds of schooling
wickerwoman
Aug 2012
#8
If those are the "fair" answers you could come up with, I'm not sure you're qualified. (nt)
jeff47
Aug 2012
#10
I'm all for liberals homeschooling their children. Liberals are smart enough to do it and that way
Raine
Aug 2012
#11
parents choice, whether we like it or not. People choose to homeschool for so many reasons.
loli phabay
Aug 2012
#16
The goal of vouchers is to force your kids into Christian private schools or onto the streets.
JoePhilly
Aug 2012
#23
Every parent to some extent should "home school" at least on a supplementary basis
ProgressiveProfessor
Aug 2012
#22
Wouldn't be my choice. I think REAL school is a necessary experience for kids. I am also not a
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#25
Parents who home school should be required to meet the same accreditation as public schools
liberal N proud
Aug 2012
#26
I think the increasing popularity of home schooling has something in common with guns...
phantom power
Aug 2012
#29
Well I don't want the schools braining washing my kids to right wing talking points rewriting
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#34
Fine - as long as rigorously investigated and found to be equal or better than public option
dmallind
Aug 2012
#44
I know several homeschooled kids and they're all super-religious families who are into brainwashing
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#45
You just ignored the entire body/rest of my post? How friendly of you...
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#173
Your "opinion" of my experiences is, almost by definition, "ignorant"; you don't know me.
Romulox
Aug 2012
#58
If you had reacted this way from the first, a "discussion" might have developed. Instead... nt
Romulox
Aug 2012
#63
No, it's cool. I really didn't expect to be attacked for relaying *my experience*. Challenged,
Romulox
Aug 2012
#117
I appreciate your response. I have experience in which a child is home-schooled in lieu of
Romulox
Aug 2012
#115
Homeschoolers often qualify for special ed because their parents do such a crap job
DonRedwood
Aug 2012
#61
Children should be wards of the state, at least when it comes to their education. A child's mind is
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#119
My wife is a public school teacher. It is because of her experience in our local school
kelly1mm
Aug 2012
#70
Not a fan at all. I've met homeschooling parents, most are not qualified to teach.
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#73
Honestly, I would declare any child not in public school until age 18 (unless they graduate) truant.
TheKentuckian
Aug 2012
#77
So the effect would be: More control in the hands of the few who buy elections
The Straight Story
Aug 2012
#79
Freedom to abandon poor and working class kids to school to prison labor or Walmart prep "education"
TheKentuckian
Aug 2012
#154
I wonder if students from public or parochial schools are subjected to the same tests
Shrek
Aug 2012
#85
I think it should be a choice of the parents but should be very well regulated.
Jennicut
Aug 2012
#97
saw show on home schooling with mother and daughter in prairie dresses, all where ignorant
Liberal_in_LA
Aug 2012
#104
As for homeschooling because of political/cultural/religious reasons, it cuts both ways
Wednesdays
Aug 2012
#107
As long as my tax dollars don't go to support it, as long as the state curriculum is followed,
baldguy
Aug 2012
#121
Public Schools in TN, TX and KY teaching Creationism sounds like fragmentation to me
Taverner
Aug 2012
#204
Do you think it's fair that kids that get more sleep and don't have to work as hard
blueamy66
Aug 2012
#208
Support, but only with the use of an accredited curriculum or by a certified teacher.
Chan790
Aug 2012
#180