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Should I homeschool my child? How to teach my child social skills?
My daughter is about school aged and I am trying to decide if I should home school her. My only problem with the idea of homeschooling is that she won't have the social interaction like other kids. I'm not really sure what mothers do when homeschooling children so that the child has enough social interaction with peers to develop correct social skills. What's your opinion on this and are there any methods of teaching that involve other children (preferably small groups or only a couple of children at a time) so that my child can develop the necessary social skills without the need to go to public schools?
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If you let your child go to puble school it will teach the child social skills by playing wih other children
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I have mixed views of the public school vs home-school drama. There are many aspects involved in these type of decisions.
The most obvious is the vast difference in social interaction. Secondly, would be, your daughter's and YOUR ability to separates the roles and time between teacher and mother and daughter and student relationships (and cross relationships), for both you and her "properly"....
Also consider, the duration of time you're considering to home-school. You could consider, if you believe that you possess the skills, patience and diligence to prepare, set-up, handle, maintain and complete your child's educational requirement according to your state's curriculum, IN ADDITION, to your daily, eternal motherly responsibilities and tasks? Assuming that this is a young child, developing a schedule that interacts with other children throughout the day (ie: making paydates, parks, trips, etc)... Also, long-term? REMEMBER there are online ged diplomas and college courses, however it may hinder future employment that has advancement opportunities. These are just suggestions about things to consider before making a final decision.
Also, could you only be considering home school because you may have separation anxiety and/or may develop symptoms of the inadequate mother/woman syndrome if she's away from you? Or do you have bad experience in public schools yourself? If so, I wouldn't suggest "harboring" your child from normal "interactions". There are many factors that people go through as a society and as individuals. Some good, others bad, but nonetheless having effects in our lives. Don't take away from something that has not been damaged. I'm sure you're a great mother, but resentment from your daughter (when she comes of age to think and decide for herself) will only encourage the a mother's insecurity, influence her thought patterns (for or against you) and can affect a parent/child relationship.
Hope this opinion encourages a clear, healthy, and uninhibited decision.
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im against home schooling. Home schooling not only prevents social skills, but almost keeps them in a bubble, thinking that parents will always be there for them. And they also dont face some of the realities that many children will come across. One of these is bullying. No one wants their children to be bullied, but when it happens, some children realise that the world isnt peachy, and it helps to make them stronger.
I dont understand what the problem with public schools are. If you dont like public schools, try a private one? Expensive, but they may help with any problems you have with public ones?
Hope i helped.
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