Haha.  We're not sure yet what we will do.  DH is dead set on homeschooling.  I'm just not sure if I can do a good enough job.

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hahaha very funny!!

That was cute!  Too bad it reminded me of my neighbors.  They have 7 children and home school them all.  A very nice family, though I think they need to get out more.

i love that video. i was homeschooled k-12 and whenever people find out, they go "wow...you are so normal". i love it. :)

i'm pregnant with my first child and it's not even a question as to whether or not i'll homeschool...I definitely will!!!

@futureburgerkingemployee@xanga - I guess it all depends on your perspective.  While I don't homeschool my kids, my hat goes off to homeschoolers for the dedication it takes.  I do know of many families who do homeschool, and out of the whole lot of em there's only one family that has children who do seem to be social "mis-fits" (for lack of a better word).  The rest of those kids are quite social and behave well.

It's also well documented evidence that many homeschooled children score above average in nation wide testing.  It really does depend on the family and the children.  I wouldn't agree at all that homeschool education is inferior to public education, sometimes - the way things are going today - I'd think the opposite is true!

LOL!  Funny but not too tacky. As a former homeschooler, I can honestly say it made me laugh...even though it was a bit of an exagerration.  Woohoo for homeschooling!

Cute!

Someone told me the other day they always thought homeschoolers were weird and have been so surprised to find out how "normal" we can be! Ha ha.

@futureburgerkingemployee@xanga -  I have done everything with my kids - public school, home school, and private Christian school.  It is possible to get a good or bad education in any environ.  Given a decently dedicated and educated parent, however, you cannot help but get a better education via homeschooling where the curriculum is tailored exactly to your child.  With my very bright son we finished kindergarten in 3 months and continued to work ahead in his areas of giftedness.  This has caused some difficulties getting him back into school, but there is no doubt that he learned MUCH more from me than at school where most of the day is spent disciplining children whose parents have abdicated all responsibility of raising them.

The socializing concern is such a pile of manure I can't believe people still cite it constantly.  Yes, when homeschooling first began to be noticed some kids were isolated, just like people who live way out in the country can be isolated, and yes, I do know some home schooled children who are less mature, but, I don't know, since my 3rd grader came home asking me what a lesbian was, a little immaturity seems preferable.  But honestly, in this day and age, I don't know any homeschooling families who don't have their kids in a co-op for classes like PE, art, and foreign language, or in sports, music, church or other activities where they actually MEET people.  And frankly school socialization isn't all that great anyway.  There are cliques and infighting and swearing and bullying.  I really want my kids to learn about those.

Bottom line - no educational style is perfect and you have to figure out what each of your children's needs are.  I swore I would never homeschool and yet I ended up homeschooling for 4 years.  It was definitely the right thing, just as now it is the right thing that I am not teaching them.  Oddly enough there is a small part of me that misses it, mainly because I can see how little they are being challenged in schools that teach to the middle at best, and usually the lower middle. I believe the majority of Americans will be functionally illiterate within 2 generations.  Thank you public school!

@futureburgerkingemployee@xanga - While I wasn't homeschooled nor would I homeschool my future children, I believe you've got the wrong idea about homeschooling. Homeschooling today is much different from that of the past. Schools districts check in on homeschooling, and there are many programs for homeschooled children to get together socially and educationally. This may depend on where you live (some districts do very little to care for their homeschooled students, and others monitor it very closely, which is important), but homeschooling can be very prosperous and does not hinder a child's education or social abilities - that would be the parents who don't know how to properly homeschool.

That was a cute video...as far as homeschooling...I was not home schooled, but my husband was...and our children will be homeschooled...i seriously had a very bad view of homeschooling growing up b/c I thought homeschoolers lacked social skills, and etc. But my husband is the most social creature you will find, he can talk to anyone any age about anything. He also is very intelligent, b/c his education was tailored to him and his learning style and pace. He also got to do a lot of cool things that I never got to do in public or private school...while I was visiting Washington DC for the 5th time, he got to go and take a tour of the inside of a hydro dam, go to yellow stone for a field trip, had "sun" days with his family instead of "snow" days. Was very involved with extra activites...He had such a larger schooling experience then I ever had the chance in school. Home schooling is what the parents make it.

@futureburgerkingemployee@xanga - I disagree with homeschoolers not being properly socialized. We are members of a few different homeschool groups that socialize a lot toghether. We go on fieldtrips and vacations together. Our church also plays a big role in their socialization. My children will learn to socailize with all age levels not just one peer group. I think this is by far better than sitting in one room with 30 children of the same age.