mommyoffive Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 What do your kids love (or loved if they are grown) about home schooling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Freedom Sleep Customization 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha in GA Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Flexibility. I think they appreciate the fact that they can do school subjects in any order they desire and wherever they desire -- on the couch, computer room, outside, etc. Plus they can go to the bathroom, grab a snack, eat lunch on their own timetable. They also usually don't have "homework" because they can get their school work done during the day if they are diligent. The other thing they appreciate is that they don't have to put up with the drama (they see some of it at church and are totally mystified and turned off by it). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 The day after I pulled DD out of public school, she said: "I am glad I don't have to go to school anymore. I can finally learn something!" That was after 6 years of ps, sigh. So: actually learning something, i.e. appropriate challenge no busywork freedom to select subjects and curriculum more time for other pursuits 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Freedom Sleep Customization This what they really like but they wouldn't say that first. If I asked them they would say more time to play. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Friends Homeschool activities like running club, P.E. and co op Flexibility Free time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Pick our own schedule so we at travel at any time we want. Pick our own curriculum / classes. How much more chill it is than PS would be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I just asked ds and his meandering answer basically amounted to, "I have no idea how to answer this because I've never known anything else." 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Able to move at their own pace. If they get done early, they have more free time. Also, they can work ahead if they see a busy season coming up. The ability to sleep later than their peers. (I honestly have no idea how school kids manage on the sleep schedules they have to work with. ) We don't sleep super late, but getting up at 7:30 instead of 5:30 is a BIG deal. The school bus goes by our house at 6:15. Classes and activities in the middle of the day, rather than evenings. My teen dds, the ability to avoid some of the "mean girl" stuff. And they can make friends with kids who really get them. I never felt that I connected with the kids I went to school with. My kids have found kids who get them more easily in homeschool. Edited October 5, 2016 by fairfarmhand 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 No homework and being done early (hours before the school bus brings kids home). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Per my dd14- "It gives me a chance to go through things faster than at public school and lets me study more subjects than were available at public school. I also love sleeping in and not having a dress code. Oh, and being able to go out and work with my animals when I like during the day. " ETA: Five year old's response, "Playing minecraft." :confused1: (He's never played. That in know of......) Four year old, "I want to go to school!" Edited October 5, 2016 by texasmom33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 From my 7-year-old boy: Daytime activities with friends in different grades/school zones More playtime with little sister Math that isn't too easy Lego play during "school hours" No homework Frequent field trips Coffee shop geography/vocabulary lessons with his best friend 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'll have to ask them. Probably they like it that they can stay in the jammies all day. They get dressed 3 minutes before we head out anywhere. They probably also like it that they're home and can go to the bathroom whenever they want or pet the cats (pretty much) whenever they want. They can do school sprawled out on the floor. I don't think they'll say anything about the academic side. They're also pretty introverted, so I think they like it that they don't have to be around groups of people all day. I'll ask and report back on my next break! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Field trips Park Days Disney trips in October 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 My older kids appreciated time to read, work at their own pace, travel during the school year. Dd1 appreciated the extra sleep. Dd2 (chose to go to ps high school this year) appreciated that she learned to work hard and independently. Ds3 likes to play sports in the middle of the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 They like being at home with me all day, which amazes me since I'm hardly the most patient or fun mom on earth :o They don't really realize it because they think I'm mean for making them get up by 8-8:30, but they like the sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermom Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 less anxiety less noise more sleep more time to read "real" math (AOPS) "actually learning" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 no busywork time to spend on interests flexibility 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Not having to get up early Three day weekends if they get things done in time Not having to wait for their class to move on in subjects Extra breaks, we are on fall break this week while the public schools are in session More free time No homework Youngest likes time with me Birthdays are days off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) College dc appreciated learning material in greater depth and making connections with other disciplines and life in general. Dc#2 appreciates being able to work without distractions. Dc#3 appreciates the schedule flexibility and being able to decompress when needed instead of having to rush to the next class. Edited October 5, 2016 by klmama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I just asked ds and his meandering answer basically amounted to, "I have no idea how to answer this because I've never known anything else." This is what my kids would have said when they were a little younger. Once they had more understanding of school, they would have talked about the flexibility and free time to pursue their interests. I was able to give my son a half credit in World War II studies because he read so many books, went to WWII-related events, talked about it to people who were around during that time, etc. - something he did out of pure interest, no pressure from me. Also sleep. Everyone they knew was sleep-deprived. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Mine are grown. Things they loved; freedom to tailor their schedules to real life. Ability to pursue multiple interests b/c homeschooling was more time efficient Ability to move through material as quickly/slowly as they wanted Studying in pajamas while snuggling with their pets. :-) Things I apparently failed on: Never having a snow day despite living in a snowy climate - both had to leave the state for college to get a snow day! Didn't learn how to operate a locker... :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 The day after I pulled DD out of public school, she said: "I am glad I don't have to go to school anymore. I can finally learn something!" That was after 6 years of ps, sigh. So: actually learning something, i.e. appropriate challenge no busywork freedom to select subjects and curriculum more time for other pursuits This. DS said the same thing at age 6. It was such a relief to him. That said, he is very much looking forward to high school next year. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 My freshman said "learning." In her Sunday School class, she is always shocked at things her peers do not know (last week, it was who Edgar Allen Poe is, week before it was the what D-Day was). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I just asked the 6yo. He said "Artistic Pursuits". Can you guess what his favorite lesson today was? :lol: My oldest has thanked me for making him learn. He gets frustrated by his high school classes that feel almost remedial at times and students that don't pay attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 From my 7 year old, "I like being home with you and I don't like being away from the house a lot." From my 6 year old, " because I don't like staying away from my mom and siblings." The responses are funny to me because they are such social kids and love all their outside activities, having overnights with cousins, and spending days with grandparents. But I get the responses too because when they are with me they just want to be with me. In their perfect world mom would spend all her time playing with them, reading with them, talking to them, etc as long as they didn't have other plans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Any or all of mine loved sleeping in, not having to do biology dissections, freedom to select classes and not follow the standard plan. Being allowed to text/snap friends while doing school, being able to watch classic TV shows because for one it truly helped her concentrate. Doing subjects like history 2 days/week for 2 hours at a time instead of daily 47 minute sessions. Wearing whatever they want, from shortie shorts and camis to a unicorn onesie. Eating whenever they were hungry, even while doing school. Being able to work ahead, or catch up later. Not having to keep up with assigned schoolwork the first day back after an extended illness like their ps friends. Being able to curl up in bed with a heating pad and ibuprofen on bad cramps days and either read, watch movies, sleep, or just do school in bed. Being able to move quickly through some subjects and take as much time as needed in others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 This is what my kids would have said when they were a little younger. Once they had more understanding of school, they would have talked about the flexibility and free time to pursue their interests. I was able to give my son a half credit in World War II studies because he read so many books, went to WWII-related events, talked about it to people who were around during that time, etc. - something he did out of pure interest, no pressure from me. Also sleep. Everyone they knew was sleep-deprived. Well, ds is in 7th grade. He knows plenty of school kids. He just couldn't, I think, conceive of the question in a comparative way. I think it assumes school is the baseline and ds probably rejects that. Everything he said was about things he's studying at the moment or subjects he generally feels confident about. None of it was about the flexibility, hours, or benefits of homeschooling over schooling. It was all what does he like about his schooling at the moment, not what does he like about the form of homeschooling. Which I thought was actually sort of sweet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Not having to wear pants sleeping "in" school doesn't waste his time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 My kids loved their siblings. They loved the close relationship they had with their siblings. Going to Disney in late Jan when you don't have to wait for rides wasn't far behind on the list either, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 not having to go to PS and all that entails. Hanging out together whenever they want, pestering me all day long. Being able to stay up late for a live twitch thing and then sleep in the next day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 My kids love being able to raid the kitchen at anytime of the day. My oldest did not have enough time to eat lunch in public school. My oldest love being able to sleep late if he has no morning class, and take an afternoon nap if he has a morning outsourced class. My kids like the school bus and are happy taking public transport so taking the school bus is no deterrent to going to school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 My son likes that we can get more done in less time. He isn't just sitting around bored anymore. The other son likes that he can sleep later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 She says not having to deal with the drama of public high school, as well as being able to have a lot more choice over what she studies. She has said she really enjoys dual enrollment at the community college campus because the atmosphere is so different. Caveat: she's never been to public school, but her best friend and many other friends are in public school and tell her about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Dd11: more sleep time to read and play picnics and zoo days no homework Ds9: more time to play 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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