[nela13]

COVID-19 has caused almost every kid to be home-schooled. Some kids like it. Some kid don't. Some whine about wanting to go to the physical classroom. But they don't realize that the classroom they miss is not the same classroom. The friends they used to be happy to see in the class are now at home.

Yes, homeschooling are now the new normal and it is the only way for them to learn something during the lockdowns. I can't say my kids like it because they don't, they miss the school, the colleagues, the experiences it bring to their lives.

[GuestHu]

My parents wanted me to get married and have kids. They want to arrange me into a wedding but their choice of girl is "Alabama like" and I am not into that.I will never try to have kids when I still feel childish.I don't think I have the commitment for parenthood yet since I still prioritize "me time" I will try to have kids when I know I have the experience needed to do so.

Just do what you want and ignore what your parents are saying. You did not sign any contract that you should follow grant their wishes.

[cmoneyspinner]

Yes, homeschooling are now the new normal and it is the only way for them to learn something during the lockdowns. I can't say my kids like it because they don't, they miss the school, the colleagues, the experiences it bring to their lives.

My daughter and my granddaughter don't like it. My daughter was attending college online anyway but she enjoyed visiting the campus to hook up with friends. My granddaughter says it seems like the kids have become more "toxic" and have bad attitudes toward each other which is exhibited via their online behavior. I suspect the kids are just frustrated being shut up at home.

[Netherrealmer]

Thanks to Covid, the online classes dropped the rates of bullying, teenage pregnancy, school shooting , teacher student sex scandals and parents saved money from allowances.

[GuestHu]

Thanks to Covid, the online classes dropped the rates of bullying, teenage pregnancy, school shooting , teacher student sex scandals and parents saved money from allowances.

But they heighten the stress level of their parents. LOL.
Plus, cyberbullying rate increased.

[Mika]

I think the Covid pandemic has debunked all wrong assumptions about homeschooling. If your kids are following a well-developped curriculum and have a fixed timetable for studying just like in regular classroom, there is nothing wrong in homeschooling.

[Netherrealmer]

Thanks to Covid, the online classes dropped the rates of bullying, teenage pregnancy, school shooting , teacher student sex scandals and parents saved money from allowances.

But they heighten the stress level of their parents. LOL.
Plus, cyberbullying rate increased.

not during class, only in soc med where blocking is an option.

[cmoneyspinner]

Thanks to Covid, the online classes dropped the rates of bullying, teenage pregnancy, school shooting , teacher student sex scandals and parents saved money from allowances.

WOW! You deserve a trillion AMENS! for that observation.

[Treborika]

I personally prefer traditional schooling. However if there is no option other than online schooling I would go for it as an option.

[cmoneyspinner]

I prefer traditional classroom learning.
Number 1: Homeschooling is hard!
Number 2: Online learning is easier than homeschooling.

The main thing is kids miss out on making friends, learning how to act in a group setting, etc. The social aspect of school life, in my humble opinion, is just as important as learning the educational materials. It helps kids learn about life!

[Netherrealmer]

I prefer traditional classroom learning.
Number 1: Homeschooling is hard!
Number 2: Online learning is easier than homeschooling.

The main thing is kids miss out on making friends, learning how to act in a group setting, etc. The social aspect of school life, in my humble opinion, is just as important as learning the educational materials. It helps kids learn about life!

Homeschooling is hard for lazy parents.

Didnt I debunked all of those already. A lot of homeschooled kids are smarter than traditional school children and are also more social. One wrong assumption is that they just stay at home... They do play outside and meet friends. They do hang with neighbors.

also school shooting , bullying and predatory teachers.

[Shavkat]

Considering my past experiences, I think it would be best to teach our niece at home. She might also choose them both at random. I found some issues with her teachers during the lockdownn. If you learn at home, it will be easier for you to understand.

[cmoneyspinner]

Homeschooling is hard for lazy parents.

Didnt I debunked all of those already. A lot of homeschooled kids are smarter than traditional school children and are also more social. One wrong assumption is that they just stay at home... They do play outside and meet friends. They do hang with neighbors.

also school shooting , bullying and predatory teachers.

OK. I guess I fall into the category of lazy because it was hard for me.

You do bring up a good point about the school shootings, bullying, and predatory teachers.

My daughter sort of avoided the bullies by having me come to pick her up from school.

As for the predatory teachers, one was exposed and my daughter's friend was upset because it was a teacher she liked. She was disappointed when the truth was revealed. I was glad she did get hurt by him.

As for the mass shooting ... every day my kids left for school, I was anxious until they came back home. That means 5 days out of the week ... Mon thru Fri ... I was terrified of getting notified by school officials of such an event. I sometimes got notifications about school lockdowns because of a suspicious activity or perceived threats. On those days, my anxiousness would increase double.

I still say the social aspect of a child's education is important to their development, i.e. making friends, etc. My daughter is still friends with kids she met in elementary, middle school, and high school It's an important aspect. But they will still grow up if they don't have that and likely won't have problems adjusting to the work world when they are adults.

-- 19 Oct 2022, 15:15 --

Typo. Meant to say "she did NOT get hurt".

[Netherrealmer]

You dont need to go to a traditional school to socialize.

[cmoneyspinner]

You dont need to go to a traditional school to socialize.

No You don't. But I have find memories of the friends I made attending school.

[Netherrealmer]

Not everyone have the same experience, People got bullied and outcasted. There are other ways to find friends and make memories. If I am a parent I will homeschool and they will also go to sports clinic so they can make friends.

My memories of school is awful.

[Spontaneo]

The second kid you are talking about is schooled first before homeschooled and has trauma from bullying. I can blame the initial schooling. The first person you mentioned seemed to have a learning disorder.

Remember the television program "19 and Counting"? How do you feel about them?

[Netherrealmer]

I am not a Christian and having that many children is a hardcore christian thing. I am also not a practicing muslim so I wont have 4 wives and a hundred children. I will only have 3 kids.

[cmoneyspinner]

Not everyone have the same experience, People got bullied and outcasted. There are other ways to find friends and make memories. If I am a parent I will homeschool and they will also go to sports clinic so they can make friends.

My memories of school is awful.

Back in my day it was hard for black kids to attend a school where they could get a quality education. In addition, for most kids, both parents worked outside the home, so there was no opportunity to be schooled at home. That and the fact that a lot of those parents were not educated. It's the main reason they made sure their kids went to school. Any school!

These days, however, I have met quite few parents who prefer home-schooling. There kids seem OK.

[Spontaneo]

I wish that I myself would have been homeschooled. I was always the object of teasing thus being the teacher's pet which led to further teasing.