Many
people do not realize the full benefits of homeschooling. For many parents,
homeschooling is a rash decision made primarily because the public school
system is not meeting their child’s needs. Other parents plan to home school
from the time their child is born. Recognizing the benefits of homeschooling
can give you a better grasp of your decision and the confidence to see it
through.
Complete Control
When
your child goes to public school and both parents work a full time job, there
is little time spent as a family. The teachers at your child’s school spend
more time with them than you do. This means that the school system has more
control over what your child learns, both academically and socially.
When
you home school, you have all the time in the world with your child to teach
them the values you want them to have. Public schools may not share the values
that you want your child to know and live by. By having complete control over
the raising of your children, you can feel better about your child’s ability to
survive and succeed in the outside world.
Family Time
Children
and their parents bond as a family in the early years before the child goes to
school. But once school begins, children often drift away from their family.
They want to hang out with friends, and they spend more time away from home and
in a completely different social environment. With homeschooling, you can
strengthen family bonds.
When
you dedicate yourself to spending time with your children by homeschooling
them, you create a family atmosphere that stays with your children as they grow
and become adults. These family values will be carried over to their own
families when they get married and have their own children. They will forever
remember the sacrifices you made to spend more time with them.
Religious Freedom
Religion
is not taught in schools and is typically discouraged. Children earn detention
for wearing crosses or other religious symbols to school. No one is allowed to
talk about religion. In some smaller schools, they still allow some religion to
be taught, but it is always Christianity. For Christians and other religions
alike, it can be a great relief to know that your child is learning about your
beliefs. It is much easier to teach them these beliefs and values in the
setting of your own home, in your own time. Most parents who do not home school
do not have the time to really instill these beliefs in their children.
This is an excerpt from the book How
to Home School Your Child: Developing a Well Trained Mind: Proven
Strategies for Unlocking Your Child’s Genius with Homeschooling by
Karina Bartlett
You can get the book on this link:
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