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Why We HomeschoolPosted on Friday 22 June 2007 at 9:01 AM in Homeschooling - Post CommentMy second tips for beginning homeschoolers post...find out more by visiting Kelly at Pass the Torch http://2passthetorch.com/.We are almost finished with our school year...we have about 4 weeks left before our little summer vacation (we school year round). Most of my family and friends are very understanding about our decision to homeschool...but I still find myself having to defend our decision to homeschool with some people. I understand it's is not for everyone, but it's right for us. So I decided to make a list of reasons why we chose to homeschool. Homeschooling is one of the easiest things I've ever done...but it's also one of the hardest things. Once in a while there will come a day when you're burned out and ready to throw in the towel...it can be helpful to re-read through the reasons you chose to homeschool. Here are some of the reason why we chose homeschooling (and yes, I did get some ideas from other homeschoolers on the net!): * We want to keep the heart of our son where it should to be, with us - his parents, until it is time for him to marry and to leave home. * We want to have control over what he is exposed to - both good and bad. We would like to present these things to him ourselves at a time when we feel he is mature enough to gain the greatest benefit. * We love being with our son. We are truly blessed. * We have full control over the curriculum he is using, and can tailor it as needed to his learning style. * We had already taught him to walk, talk, eat, potty, dress himself etc. * No one loves our son or has his best interest at heart like we, his parents, do. * We want instill in our son a love for learning. * They don't teach Greek in public schools. * Prayer is allowed and encouraged. * Our son won't spend most of each day with children we normally wouldn't let him hang around with. * Our son will never stuff anyone in a locker. * We can spend much more time at the library. * It's all homework. * Our son will learn positive values and good morals each day. * Our son can go to the bathroom any time he wants. * Our son won't be ranked, judged, labeled or categorized. * Art and music will never be cut. * There is no assigned seating. * Our son ALWAYS makes the honor roll. * We have a lot of fun. * Our son has more free time to pursue his own interests. * Our son can ask questions at any time. * We can spend more time on recess. * The lunches here are healthier. Remember those soggy grilled cheese sandwiches in the plastic bags? * We can homeschool anywhere at any time. * We get to sleep in. * Our son can learn at his own pace. If he doesn't understand something, we can spend extra time on it. * We don't have to go "back to school" since we homeschool all through the year. * The class size is perfect. * The lines are much shorter at Cedar Point after public school starts. * We feel our home environment is a safe refuge from drugs, violence, prejudice and moral decay. And the most important reason? I like this one shared by another homeschooling family: We are spending hours of study in our home and dedicating our lives to find out if it is really spelled home school, home-school or homeschool.
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