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Generalizations about homeschoolers
| Posted: 9:48 PM, Jun. 6, 2007 |
I spent a lot (ok, too much) time on a scrapbooking message boards. While it is predominately for scrapbooking, there are quite a few "non-scrapbooking" forums, where just about anything can (and is) discussed. Someone recently posed the question "If you homeschool, why". Many of us answered with a variety of answers, including the fact that usually the reason we START homeschooling isn't what drives us to KEEP homeschooling.
The thread was generally gentle and there weren't many arguments. Then, someone felt the need to pose the "opposing" poll (maybe they were feeling their personal choices attacked by those expressing why they love to homeschool) - "If you don't homeschool, why not". So that's fine, people have reasons for those choices just as much as we homeschoolers have for ours.
But that thread degraded into a lot of very negative and hurtful comments about homeschooling. Three or four posters specifically felt the need to OVER and OVER say that they could tell a homeschooler across the room because of their "social ineptude". How their kids in college complained about students who tried to "monopolize the professor" and it was always a homeschooler. And I think those were the "nice" generalizations. People also felt the need to express that they felt that if they homeschooled, that they would deprive OTHER people of the experience of interacting with their kids, and with them as they volunteer in the classroom - and that we have a responsibility to that.
Horse Hockey. That's all I have to say about that! |
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Hi! I'm new to this site! My name is Ginger. I enjoy scrapbooking and homeschooling!
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Posted by Ginger at 10:00 PM, Jun. 6, 2007 |
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You go Girl.
| People always feel threatened by someone stepping outside the box because it reflects on their fear/unwillingness to do so. So they tear down to make themselves feel better--this is true in any situation. "Social ineptitude" is another way of saying "we noticed your child because she's not dressed like a prostitute and she hasn't used the word 'like' even 3 times in the last four sentences she spoke." ;) Sorry my bias is showing. |
Posted by Anonymous at 10:26 PM, Jun. 6, 2007 |
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Horse hockey it is!
The thing that is most telling to me is that in the homeschooling thread, most people listed the positive reasons they homeschool: things that they have found to be real pluses for themselves and their families. In the why not thread, there were few postings about the positive reasons they prefer public/private school - it was all about said "social ineptitude".
Got nothing good in your court? Not a homeschooler's fault!
I guess that's not all true - one of the most positive reasons listed was, "So I won't go to jail for killing my children." Yeah, that's a positive. |
Posted by Anonymous at 12:08 PM, Jun. 7, 2007 |
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Ah, I agree with you... generalization - not good! Just wanted to stop by and say hello. We're busy getting our summer on the way! Having fun in the sun and taking advantage of some rest and relaxation. Talk to you soon.
Valerie
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Posted by socalval at 5:50 PM, Jun. 15, 2007 |
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| I find that kind of funny that they were attacking homeschooling in a thread asking why they send their kids to public school. Then again people who aren't familiar with it are threatened by it. Of course just about every thread I've read about homeschooling versues public school has the same results. Homeschoolers are usually more tactful and not so quick as to attack. I'm still not sure why other than maybe they feel we are being critical of them. |
Posted by homeschoolingmommaof4 at 6:24 PM, Jun. 27, 2007 |
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Horsehockey...love that!
Agreed!
Michelle30 |
Posted by Michelle32 at 12:32 AM, Jun. 28, 2007 |
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Horse Hockey II
| I feel the same way we can't change their minds but I have noticed that truly with homeschoolers it is the other way around. The don't care about what is socially acceptable and will speak to anyone whether they are wearing the coolest clothes or not. Also they speak to adults without have fear of being uncool in front of their peers. Most homeschoolers I know can carry on a conversation with an adult showing respect and interest. Public schooled children tend to steer clear of authority figures and are not as successful in that area. So let them go on and on with their negativity. I have been in both places a public school mom and a homeschooling mom so I have experience and can share. A non homeschooling parent really can not have an "educated" experience so what they may say or share that is negative is not from experience. Ok I'm done sorry so long! Have a blessed day homeschooling your children! |
Posted by tulipmama at 12:06 PM, Jul. 10, 2007 |
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