For some families homeschooling seems like a great option. For parents it seems like you wouldn 't have to worry as much since your child would be at home and in front of you. Children think that it would be easier and more relaxed than regular school. Both think that you will come out of it with the same amount of knowledge and skills as you would get from a regular school experience. These, however, are common misconceptions. What these families do not realize is that homeschooling is stressful for parents, difficult for the children and that children can miss key things you that you gain from attending school.
Most parents do not understand the stress that comes along with homeschooling a child. The first thing that …show more content…
From this constant interaction you meet people that end up offering you things such as support, guidance, help, different viewpoints or opinions. These people who end up being your friends, best friends, and teachers help shape who you are as a person. It also helps you learn how to deal with certain people who either may have bad attitudes, you don 't get along with, pressure you or even bullies. You can encounter these type of people at any point in your life and knowing how to deal with them at an earlier age will help you deal with it later in life. These communication skills not only help you deal with people but also give you a sense of confidence. Amanda Tarantino, graduate of New Milford High School and student at Dance Dimensions, says that "If I 'd been home-schooled, I might not have become the outgoing person I am today” (quote 2). You not only miss out on gaining these skills but you also miss out on things like clubs or teams where you work on your team playing skills. A majority of school will not let you play on their team if you don 't go to their school. You could join an outside of school team but that isn 't as constant as being in a regular school setting and it is also is an added expense you have to worry about. By not attending an actual school you miss out on all this knowledge and miss out on building these skills that are important in
Most parents do not understand the stress that comes along with homeschooling a child. The first thing that …show more content…
From this constant interaction you meet people that end up offering you things such as support, guidance, help, different viewpoints or opinions. These people who end up being your friends, best friends, and teachers help shape who you are as a person. It also helps you learn how to deal with certain people who either may have bad attitudes, you don 't get along with, pressure you or even bullies. You can encounter these type of people at any point in your life and knowing how to deal with them at an earlier age will help you deal with it later in life. These communication skills not only help you deal with people but also give you a sense of confidence. Amanda Tarantino, graduate of New Milford High School and student at Dance Dimensions, says that "If I 'd been home-schooled, I might not have become the outgoing person I am today” (quote 2). You not only miss out on gaining these skills but you also miss out on things like clubs or teams where you work on your team playing skills. A majority of school will not let you play on their team if you don 't go to their school. You could join an outside of school team but that isn 't as constant as being in a regular school setting and it is also is an added expense you have to worry about. By not attending an actual school you miss out on all this knowledge and miss out on building these skills that are important in