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WHY HOMESCHOOL?
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NOTE:  There are many people that understand why others homeschool, as well as some that don't understand why families choose to homeschool. I chose to add this page so that you would have a better understanding of our reasons. Following are links, quotes, my statements, and other homeschoolers stories, who have allowed me to share this with you. Thank you.
OUR TESTIMONY

"When Johnny and I first started thinking about homeschooling (hs) versus public school (ps), Johnny was convinced from the start. I wasn't so sure yet........

Johnny's reason was different from mine. Johnny had a very poor education growing up. When he was in the 1st grade, his teacher shoved him against the wall because he got mad at Johnny for talking and not listening. Johnny withdrew from the class from then on. This particular time was critical for Johnny because they were learning to read at the time. Well, a few grades later he realized that he was only hurting himself. But, in the teacher's eye...it was too late. He was put aside to the back of the class and pretty much left alone. The teachers didn't have time to catch him up. I agree. There are too many kids in some classrooms for the teacher to spend time one on one. Well, I told Johnny that our kids wouldn't have as poor of an education as he had. I couldn't imagine anyone having that poor of an education in these times, now. WRONG! It still happens.

Now, on to my reason........................

When I first started thinking about hs was when there were several of the school shootings back to back. I told Johnny that "We may just have to homeschool our children, just to keep them alive!" I was worried about expense as well as "my time alone" from the kids during the day. Shame on me for wanting my children away from me for most of the day! What was I thinking? I didn't want to send them to the wolves! Well, I guess I had some praying,  research, and more praying to do. As far as the expense, it wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be...maybe $250/year...and the next child can use the same books! What's even more exciting is that YOU can be their teacher. You can go as fast or as slow as you need to! Your child can learn in a small amount of time versus the ps child. BUT, MY MAIN REASON and MOST IMPORTANT REASON for hs my children, was family unity. I didn't want the problems that parents have with their children "loving" and "choosing" their peers over their family. This happens at a young age and continues to grow in their teenage years. The peers have more influence over the children than you do. I want to be my child's influence. I don't want their peers teaching them their morals and ethics. I don't like the fact that kids think it's "cool" to not have a good relationship with their parents. I'm not saying that hs children/family won't have problems, but I do believe without a doubt that hs will create a stronger family-tie. I prayed about this and my answer was "yes", without a doubt! Now, hs isn't for everyone, I agree, but this was for us.

I've heard many people use the "socialization" issue. BULL! That's not an issue at all! If anything, hs children will be more social because they will be spending time with kids their own age and older, as well as adults. They will definitely be well rounded. Most people who hs their kids don't keep them isolated. As a matter of fact, they are out and about more then ps kids.

I've also heard some people use the "real world" issue. So family isn't the "real world"? Yes, family is the "real world"! When your child is out of school, they won't be surrounded by tons of kids/friends everyday. It just won't happen! "Real World"? That's at home. You are teaching them to deal with the real world everyday. Discipline and work. Right now, I hs my children about 2 hours each day, 5 days a week (academically). Afterwards, it's clean up time, etc. I teach my child in 2 hours what some kids learn in one week! Think about it...you are teaching them education, values, and work BEFORE the ps kid gets home from school, who still have homework, chores, extracurricular activities. The kids are tired, the mom is tired....How can that be pleasant in the home!"
Following are links that I found on another Homeschool website, The Jarvis Academy...please check it out!

Fred Worth's statements and answers on "Socialization". Please check this out. It's great!

Colleges that admit Homeschoolers - who says that hs children can't get into good colleges!

25 Benefits of Homeschooling - Sam Blumenfeld, a top reading specialist, quoted these at a Home School Convention.
Elder Boyd K Packer
"In a review of what a student has gained at school, or in a class, he should give
attention to things he may have lost. If he knew the value of some things he may have
discarded, he would dig frantically through the wastebasket and trash can to rescue
them before they are hauled away permanently. He came to school basically to learn
an occupation, and likely he has. But as always, there was a price to pay, and
occasionally students pay an exorbitant price... Did they come with patriotism and
replace it with cynicism? Did they come free from any binding habits and now leave
with an addiction? Did they arrive aspiring for marriage, a home, and a family and now
have abandoned those aspirations? And critically important, did they come with virtue
and moral purity and now must admit to themselves that while they were here they
have lost it?" (Teach Ye Diligently p. 184-185, 1979.)  

"In many places it is literally not safe physically for youngsters to go to school. And in many schools - and it's becoming almost generally true - it is spiritually unsafe to
attend public schools. Look back over the history of education to the turn of the
century and the beginning of the educational philosophies...which have led us now into
 a circumstance where our schools are producing the problems that we face." (BYU,
October 9, 1996.)

Joseph Fielding Smith
It's like what Joseph Fielding Smith said, "Under these conditions, is it any wonder the student is confused? He does not know whether to believe what his parents and the Church have taught him, or to believe what the teacher says and is written in the
textbook. Naturally, students have confidence in their teachers and as confidence increases, there comes a lack of confidence in the doctrines of the Church and the parental instruction."  (Man: His Origin and Destiny, p.2-3.)
If you would like to read more quotes from LDS leaders on educating our children, please do so.
Think about JR. High, each class is about 45 minutes long, how much
time is spent taking roll? collecting homework? getting everyone quiet?
perhaps announcements? maybe explaining the previous homework assignment?
working some of those math problems from the previous assignment.... then
if time allows to introduce new information :)  Maybe 10 minutes?
Multiply that by 6 classes? and add in a couple breaks I would say an hour
and a half to two hours depending upon the day, and the child and what the
child wants to accomplish.
The best article I've ever read about "socialization". We all know that's not an issue with home schooling, but it is with public schooling. I've read a lot of great articles on this subject...but this is the most humorous one I've read and quite true, I might add. Click here to read it. Written by Lisa Russell.
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Last Updated March 8, 2003
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