Why I wouldn't homeschool again
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Very frustrated that this was a clickbait title.
Me too :(
Think of Clickbait titles as lying - because they are.
I'm so confused. You are saying you aren't homeschooling but doing a homeschool conference or anti homeschool conference? If it's click bait why would i want to watch a video talking about the negatives of homeschool when i want encouragement?
Homeschooling my children was a part of my sanctification journey! Hard but so worth it .
❤ Amen! 🙌 It's become connected for me as well. It started from desperation through a charter school. We had discovered my special needs child was being abused in PRESCHOOL. 😢 The Charter school providers were often inept (just like public brick and mortar staff often is TBH) ...then they suggested very private and inappropriate solutions to my child's issues. Home-school has been a blessing. To my kids but also myself. Our whole family really.
I wish it could've been different...but if we didn't discover the abuse I would've been on the conveyor belt for a while at least, working twords an expensive degree that I wouldn't be able to apply morally thanks to government policies. Never knowing my kids. My husband envies me a bit for it, but he knows I'm more apt than he would ever be. ❤ He's better at handling work away from them too.
Sad to know many parents that choose to not have any trusted adult with their kids for their education...and then complain they don't know their kids. I am so grateful. Especially as I have been more invested in a relationship with Jesus and sharing that with my children.
Sorry for rambling but I'm happy to hear you have that too!
Hi Dawn! I love your content, but the clickbait titles make it really hard to share your videos with people in my life when they don’t reflect what is actually in the video. This one in particular made my heart sink!!! Would you consider changing your titles in the future? I’ll keep watching diligently. I’m sure I’ve watched most of your videos four or five times!
100% agree
Yes agree!
It made your heart sink? The responses to this video title are a bit overdramatic.
I hate the title. Terrible choice!!! You say you don’t like to use them and then you do. Saying one thing and doing another causes distrust. People watch your channel for honest tips and help, no one wants to get tips and help from someone they can’t trust.
Why do you feel the need to use clickbait titles? You’re a successful enough UA-camr that you don’t need to do that.
I feel the same. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth and actually leads to me watching less of the videos then before. I used to watch every video Dawn posted! Now when I see a title like this I have a feeling and usually click off.
Someone put in words why I was feeling weird but didn't know why.
Just because of the bait, I am thinking about unsubcribing
UA-cam algorithms can be a tricky thing to navigate. A lot of UA-camrs (even successful ones) are trying to figure out how to get their content seen in the ever changing space, especially with different types of content (like reels) taking so many views.
Not saying you’re wrong, but from a different perspective it’s not seen as a big deal to everybody, but more just a way to manage UA-cam’s stupid system.
Just my two cents :)
Not even going to watch because it’s bait
Yes just because we homeschool doesn’t mean we are our child’s only teacher we are just the managers of their education.
I’m extremely sceptical of people/parents who are not trained to be managers of education and use this as an excuse to “shelter” them instead of preparing them for the real world.
@@Maeve2001 Actually homeschoolers are exposed to the real world as you say on a daily basis. Homeschooling = real world
@@naytid
You mean at home with mommy and siblings? Not being tested with struggles, diversity, learning to accept and work with people of all backgrounds? To understand, others struggles, and different households? to deal with different learning styles and how to cope with different teachers? All without the hovering parent?
@@Maeve2001 if that is what homeschooling is to you. You know nothing about homeschooling. We are in 2024. Not the 1800s.
@@Maeve2001homeschoolers actually are able to do school anywhere and by that note are able to go anywhere and experience much more and get more involved in their community because of the fact that they are homeschooled
"My thoughts on homeschooling" would have been a better title
Yeah and I’m sitting here waiting to hear why she isn’t going to homeschool
We homeschooled all four of our kids. They are grown, all college grads and doing great.
Why this title? 😔
The title😕
I'm sorry, I really wasn't trying to be too click-batty, I just feel for the parents like myself who don't feel good at it and that it sometimes comes across that homeschooling is the only way. There really is no one size fits all and I'm grateful for the friends and family who are helping to homeschool our kids but know that not everyone has that kind of support and needs to do what is best for their family each year.
Is this the new norm? Some saying the opposite of the truth to lead to click bait? Could that be also considered a lie?
Clickbaiting is disappointing from someone like Dawn.
Disappointed in the clickbait title, Dawn. You and your channel are better than that
When my son was in high school, beginning of his sophomore year, he went down a very bad path with peers he shouldn’t have been with. He was failing and nothing was helping. We had to send him to rehab. Very ugly time. We immediately pulled him out of the school, sold our house and moved to a small lake town. He started James Madison High School online and graduated early with a 3.54 GPA. Best decision we ever made! He made good friends at work, he focuses on working out and thriving now as a 19 year old. Some kids just aren’t cut out for the cookie cutter way our public school teaches!!! He told us he felt like a loser not understanding the school work which caused him to get caught up with the bad crowd. Be in tuned with your kids and adjust if needed!!
That reminds me of Angela Lansbury (Murder she Wrote) moving to Ireland to get her kids away from Charles Manson! Saved her kids! True story
@@rw7806 Oh wow!! I just looked that up. So interesting. But yes. We adjusted our whole life to get him out of that environment and I would do it again. Sad thing is, it was the best school district in TN but high school is really tough for some kids. My older son did fantastic there. Thank you for the history lesson! 😊
Thank you for sharing that information! Our 13 year old is in a very small private school and we're having him tested this month for ADHD, I know I always had it but I dealt with it, for a boy, he feels like he's stupid and I can see him getting sucked into the wrong crowd! 🙏🙏 He's a very smart, loving and kind kid.
@@michelleprice5945 it’s astounding to me the effect of him learning a different way and how it turned his whole life around. He is going to firefighter training, becoming a personal trainer and hoping to be a social media influencer to help other kids going thru the same thing. Meet your kids where they are, find their strengths (it may not be algebra or chemistry) and capitalize on those strengths!
Praying for you and him to get the answers you need! 🙏🏻♥️
Older mom here! I taught in the public schools for 25 years before we adopted our two children. Perhaps because I was already a teacher and understood the constant changes being brought in from above the district level, my husband and I felt very strongly about homeschooling. In the end it was such a blessing and joy to share life and learning with our kids and we are a closer family for it.
When I taught college-we loved homeschool kids-bc they were self motivated, read, respectful I had wished all my students were homeschooled-they always went the extra mile-never complained, always pitched in to help others, were my A testing students
Our local community college told me they love having homeschoolers for the reasons you mentioned. Love it!
Love this!! My 6 children have all been home schooled from the beginning to graduation and are 4.0 students in college.
I am forever thankful that my mom decided to have me homeschooled for my Sophomore - Senior years. That was one of the best decisions of our lives. How crazy, it's been over 20 years now. (snail mail for everything!)
So, you never addressed your title. The click bait is gross. That feels the opposite of the kind and loving view you're claiming.
I felt angry reading it.
Yeah I was disappointed too
I appreciate your kind words about teachers. I was a public school teacher for 13 years before I decided to homeschool my son. We are about to begin our 7th year of homeschool.
Homeschool kids don’t have to be “gifted”. I let my kids be normal kids. Kids don’t read by 2. And what’s the point of high achievement if they can’t be a kid.
Right!
Amen!!! So much pressure on homeschool mom's who don't have "gifted" kids. Oh you don't do academics before six? Oh your two year old doesn't know all their letters? Well when my 3rd grader went to STEM competition and won...."
I work full time at night and homeschool during the day. I graduated my oldest this June. I wouldn't trade it. It may not be for everyone. I feel like everyone should do what's best for their kids/family.
I have a severe special needs child and NT and it's even more important for special needs in my opinion...most times. We consider therapy again but honestly our child has done so much better without it at this time.
The stress of getting a decent provider and their policies with the shut downs, the environment in the clinics, it's just a mess. I've learned to implement it at home and adapt as well go. There's a LOT of free or low cost information out there. ❤
Self injurious behavior decreased by about 70% in 4 months. Social skills improved too...more freedom and not forced to engage with bullies for example, more intentional practice. Imagine that! 🤪
I could go on and on about how wonderful homeschool can be for any child. I think it's ideal in most cases. My gifted nephew is being held back too though. I am certain he could have his own freaking business started if he was in a home-school environment. But. Also agree, they need to be kids. His mom just already has him over-booked with things that are under his potential TBH and he's just used to it at this point. But there's a lot of stress in their lives from that too. It's obvious. 😢
@@cmak1212You're a trooper and inspiration.❤ I appreciate that you did that. I'm grateful to have a husband that makes enough to keep us going. We're not wealthy by any means but we make do...more time to budget when at home like this and getting the kids involved too!
Internet makes things incredibly easy if you know how to screen for biased information/sources vs not. Time consuming at times but easy. I like to buy extras, manipulatives and field trips etc but it's not necessary.
Most people can afford it and convince themselves they can't before they try. 😢 We started in poverty on food stamps. It's intimidating but we found out our special needs child was being abused in preschool.
Absolutely the best decision we made was leaving public, followed by the switch from charter to completely homeschooling. ❤
I’m confused. You are still homeschooling, right? And you’re speaking at a homeschool conference but you wouldn’t choose to homeschool again? I don’t understand.
Because we're becoming aware of the deceptions of this reality...click bait titles from trusted creators feel like a "doubt setting in about that persons intentions". My energy totally dipped when I saw you had click baited, and knowingly. This is my inner work to tend when a dip is revealed but that work includes "distance self from those who don't stand in integrity".
Don’t love the click bait. Of course I watch all your videos multiple times and this will be no different. I just despise clickbait.
If you wouldn't homeschool again, why don't you just stop now??? Your kids are young and have lots of schooling ahead.
She said it as a click bait not because she means it
@@melissahowe6254 Aww... I believed her :( I thought she was an honest person. Thanks for the heads up.
I am so confused by this title..... I watched the entire video, I love Dawn, I think this was great content, but I'm really disappointed by the video title!
Clickbait is one thing--totally get that. But that's not even what the video was about. 🤔 The whole video was about how to support homeschooling. I'm just very confused.
I think it does a disservice to the Brave homeschool conference and their community. Like.... Why? 😕
I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees this. She said at the beginning that she doesn't like to be clickbaity.....and yet this video is just that......🤔🙄 Very disappointing.
I have been considering joining in on the Brave Conference for about a week, mostly because I saw Dawn was one of the speakers! I was so excited! But when I saw the title of this video, I decided I wouldn't be participating in the conference 😢
Unfollowing. Sick of video titles that are practically lies.
In Germany homeschooling is not allowed- and all our children were okay with it, and I was okay with it too. I’m not a teacher, I’m not very patient- and my kids learned more about the subject listening to others with schoolmates they’ve met in kindergarten/ preschool/school- and are still friends with.
Just because it’s not allowed that doesn’t mean the parents and kids are actually ok with it
Why is it not allowed? And perhaps it’s time to end his influence on your country. :)
@@JP27 None of the kids have ever been homeschooled here. It’s illegal, and therefore all of us are in this system of teaching and learning. Most students are feeling well, some would love having no school at all. 😉 The curriculum is set up by the Bundesland/ the federal state- and so every part of the country is having a bit of variation.
@@JP27Ask Adolf, not joking
Patience, like everything else, only comes with having to practice it. 😅
The clickbait though 😮
Read some John Taylor Gatto and you will never look back! ✌🏻
Praying that my husband's heart turns to homeschooling ❤️
He would be horrified if he knew what all children run into in public school
I’ve been there. I felt this way for 5 years. Praying with you that y’all can grow closer and come to a unified conclusion. Praying the Lord bring you peace in the meantime. In the years I wasn’t able to homeschool- I supplemented the education my son was receiving with curriculum during his breaks. It was a sweet time of growing together.
If it is on your heart, I believe God will start putting very obvious redirections in your path. It was on my heart to bring my middle child home for over a year after bringing my oldest home, but my husband was adamantly against it. He still does not like homeschool, but our district started doing things that I could not tolerate with a clean conscience and the argument against homeschooling couldn’t hold up against the conviction against what was happening.
Do not seek to force anything, do not dwell on the stress and the disagreement, just keep praying for God to bring the opportunity and to clearly show you the time and way to talk to your husband.
I hope so! 🙏 Seriously keep it up. Your children are the future and if you have internet you have great resources at your finger tips for teaching! Maybe can even join a co op of ever feel you need help. ❤ Or an online tutor etc. So many options out there.
Your kids should have one close trusted family member raising them. Ideally mom or dad. I don't mean to be harsh since you're struggling with your husband, maybe some of this can help you appeal to him. There's only so much time in a day, if two parents are working FT that works out to the kid not being raised more than PT with their parents....😢 It's become a lie in society that we can have it all...that somehow it's still raising your kids when strangers are spending the majority of time with them. That just doesn't make sense. Quality is important yes....and if you don't have much time with them due to work etc then I hope for amazing quality. ❤ But I sense you understand what's ideal as a priority...our kids will pass on meaningful experiences of bonding (or not) and that's how the relationship with them is eternal.
On top of how terrible schools are..TBH even most charter schools teach b.s. when it comes to history and science. If you're adamant about getting down to brass tacks and the TRUTH you'd be busy researching twice many times, to teach them that the school put forth lies (probably not intentionally...) and reteaching them. It's frustrating.
Anyway, I hope you start homeschooling and that it makes your family stronger! To healthy capable kiddos! ❤
@@tlr1604seriously
I will never, ever, ever regret my decision to homeschool because of the close relationship I have now with my kids as thriving adults. Transitioning does take a year or two. Figuring out special needs takes time. Finding the right curriculum takes time. Then it gets much easier, with the help of good co-ops and college classes in high school as they have learned to be independent learners. I could spend time proactively taking advantage of random opportunities to impart truth to them as life happened rather than time reacting to negative teaching/influences. My daughter did sports at the local high school and was captain senior year. We took so many field trips and enjoyed scheduling freedom. I am not a perfect parent but the close relationship came through doing life together and the kids knowing I was helping them prepare for their independence and finding opportunities for them to follow their interests. The days are long, but the years are short. I miss some of those crazy days now. Too many books and supplies causing clutter then, but kids love reading and learning now.
Yeah that clickbait got me. I was so confused 😂🤣
Brandon from the interview here: Glad you stuck around to watch 😁
Yeah I am so confused
I hope this title is a mistake. 😔
It’s click bait 😘
Clickbait. Ouch.
I appreciate this interview and kind of liked the title 😊
Yes so true that we do get our kids at their best in the morning. I remember before we started homeschooling they would always come home so tired and cranky.
My kids do best in the afternoon and so do I. 😅 The difference is I like my quiet mornings. But the ideal morning is to get the kids out side to play get their energy out...(ADHD) . Makes a huge difference in our learning. ❤
I've watched your videos for a very long time. Ive always enjoyed them. Im a Christian homeschooling mom..This is my last video of yours I will ever watch. I value honesty and integrity. You may think click bait will grow your channel. I'm not sure thats a sound strategy.
I stopped watching Angela Braniff for the same reason. She started using way too much clickbait. Thankfully, Dawn doesn’t too often. I hope this doesn’t become a thing with her.
@@thebackpackfamily2836frugal fit mom just got a lot of backlash for that as well, and while I don’t really hold it against them, I don’t listen to them as much anymore and I question their reason why. Hopefully they read the comments and consider a different approach.
@@rebeccaoprea9917 agreed
Ok but to quit watching entirely? I think you’re making snap decisions based on emotion in the moment. If you don’t enjoy her content then of course, don’t watch. But you said her content brings you value.
@@AMcDub0708 in Angela Braniff’s case. I didnt just make a rash decision. She kept using click bait and I got tired of watching the videos and she never addressed what was in the title of the video. So after a while, yeah I got sick of it.
Annoyed by the click bate, but I also understand that its all a part of the youtube algorithm monster
as the video ended I realized I spent 30 min listening about homeschool and my children are grown! lol. in all seriousness ... I wish this conference would have been around "back in the day"
❤ I appreciate that sentiment. I am grateful my kids are now homeschooled but we had a rough journey. My mom and grandma were staunch feminists and I was on the conveyor belt of seeking a "boss babe" title. Now I'm a "boss babe" of my home. 😂
I'm grateful but it started with public school for my severe special needs child. We discovered abuse and so left to charter but were intimidated. Threatened by the school.
Many years later I finally started to fully homeschool, even the government website to register says it's best not to mention "home-school" to public district staff because they might call authorities on you assuming it's illegal. ON THE GOVERNMENT PAGE to register as a HOMESCHOOL parent! I couldn't make this stuff up! 🙈 Mind you, it IS California. Lol
I'm just saying. Society's bee tricked into misconceptions about education and it's troubling. I appreciate your interest, please tell people about what you learn to spread the news.
Even grandparents and aunts etc can be the ones to get the ball rolling for a family. ❤
Thank you Teresa!!!
Thumbs down for the clickbait.
We were one of the original homeschooling families in town. My kids are now in their late 30s. We homeschooled when internet was dial up! I treasure the days with them, although the worst part was the siblings arguing, as kids do. We had co-ops and a few group classes. I have a teaching degree, but that really isn't necessary at all. If you can read and learn, you grow along with the kids. I miss those times now. We became very close as a family. In addition to academics, my kids also learned how to live: cook, clean, shop, keep finances, serve others, speak with adults, etc. If you are considering homeschooling, pray about it with your spose.
This upcoming school year will be my 20th and last. My youngest will be graduating. Homeschooling has been an amazing ride. I have an amazing relationship with my kids and as they left home I didn’t have any big regrets about spending enough time with them. They are confident, original, and in my opinion amazing, loving people. They all are very different and with each one I could see how homeschooling helped them thrive whether they were very social, shy, neurodivergent, or learning had a learning difference. It just made so much sense for our family. Things weren’t so bad in 1995 as they are now but I definitely felt led and grateful that I had experience under my belt when others desired to homeschool their kids as well. I have homeschooled my nieces and my friend’s kids too. During Covid we kept on going in our little pod of families who cared for immune compromised family members. It was so amazing. I have especially loved the ability I have had to learn right along side my kids and try new things I wouldn’t necessarily try. I never imagined this life for ourselves; it’s better than I ever could imagine.
(Sorry if there are any errors, I am replying from my phone and it is jumping everywhere as I type.) Keep it up!
I do not regret home educating my children but it can be difficult. I was also taught at home so I knew I wanted to use as many resources as possible. We are very involved with a Co-op. I feel bad for parents who think home education is what happened during Covid when we couldn't go anywhere.
It can be a hard thing to do. The rewards have been worth it to me. Being thrust into a home learning environment instead of choosing it can definitely skew perception.
Homeschooling is the best decision you could make for your kids. Second generation homeschooler here! #thisistheway
This is the way.
@@rachaelh5594 yes. this is the way
I agree, I feel the title is deceptive. Disappointed, Dawn.
I really cannot subscribe to a channel who uses titles that are the contrary message to the video. So insincere.
I have homeschooled my son from K2-8th and he just started high school. We are in a very good school district, but no matter how good schools are, they are just not handling autism kids very well. My son didn't have behavior issues or ADHD, but he didn't have a lot of words, and the staff just kept giving up. They were just going to throw an iPad at him and give up on really teaching him, ugh!
They said that he may never read or write, and after 9 years of homeschooling he just received 5 A+'s, 2 A's, and 4 passes for his 9th grade year! Proof is in the pudding! It is the single best thing that I have ever done for my child.
We gave up a lot losing one salary living in the city, but it can be done. We learned to live happily with a lot less. Also, he and I have the best relationship, and he is 15 now.
I recommend it to anyone that wants to do it, and especially kids on the spectrum. No longer another brick in the wall 😊 ps- His teachers think that he is their best, kindest student.
I loved homeschooling my kiddo and miss it a great deal! ❤
Wow, I'm so glad you shared this! I didn't even think about that side of it, I know some school districts have better resources than others for near-diverse kiddos
Dawn I love this! Thank you for sharing. I understand your message here and it’s encouraging for me as a first time homeschool mom of my kindergarten going into 1st next year. We found a micro school for her and my son next year. 😊
Thank you for this podcast Dawn! We started homeschooling 2 years ago when we moved across the Twin Cities. My kids were going into 2nd and 6th grade. I work full time remotely and was feeling led to do homeschooling but I am also the breadwinner and knew I couldn’t quit my job. These last two years really were a “show” for us too 😂 It’s so great to hear the honesty you are bringing to this conversation. I would never have thought this is something we would have chosen for our family. Homeschooling is still a little overwhelming at times but it’s so good to hear that the things we need to teach, the time we spend teaching, and how our days look is enough.
Homeschool is not for every parent. Homeschool is not for every child.
Government school is not for every parent. Government school is certainly not for most children.
Homeschool is the OG. It is how the human species survived and thrived long before formal schooling became a thing. It absolutely can be for everyone; it is our modern society that makes it a challenge.
My one child is an adult so I don't have a need for this content BUT it is so interesting. Love this. Keep up the great out reach. Excellent! The world needs more of this.
It's great there are so many choices available for families.
We homeschooled for 22 years and it was the best choice for our family!
So, is the title accurate?
Click bait
She definitely says several times she would not choose again to homeschool if there was another option in here area. She does say there are things she loves about it and things she does not. Her title is in my opinion for algorithms more than any other reason. It's an interview about homeschooling and again she says she loves some parts and doesn't love other parts.
Dawn! I missed your radio friend introduction at the beginning! I hope that he is doing ok and will be on the next one. Loved the video and excited to sign up for the Brave conference!
That's awesome! Hope to see you there!
Thank you for saying that! We recorded this on Thursday and I posted on Friday so I didn't have time to send it to Kurt for him to do the fancy intro!!!
When you say things like ‘it’s been 5 years since we decided to home school’ it reminds me just how long I’ve been following you 😮
I’ve just finished homeschooling after 14 years. Best decision ever, especially in these woke times. My sons are very well adjusted, very social and we get so many positive comments about them. It wasn’t easy but was worth it. No one knows your kids like the parents do. You can review what you need to and continue on when they get it. I had two go through the school system and they said they wished they were homeschooled as they spent so much time waiting for everyone to finish.
My son did fine home schooling, (30ish years ago) but my daughter suffered because of it. She's super smart and missed out on so many opportunities, and she does not look back on it as something good. I'm not sure what I'd do raising kids today. School is a whole other animal.
I’m a homeschooling grandmother.
My husband and I are retired and we LOVE schooling our 8,9,11 yr old granddaughters. It’s great for them and great for us as well.
Win/Win
Brandon from the interview here: So glad you watched! Maybe we'll see you at the conference or in the community? All the best either way!
Ohmygoodness i love your honesty about the beginning stages of your home school journey 😊
Clickbaits are so disingenuous.
Thanks for the honest conversation and for sharing struggles as well as the good. It feels like homeschooling has become a bit of an idol for some (not all).
I have homeschooled for seven years, but we have always said we will reevaluate every year. This year when we reevaluated, we decided there was a school that was a better option for our school-aged children. Homeschooling has such a blessing, particularly for one of my children, but it has also been very lonely for our family. It didn't have to be, but we just never really found a local community that was a good fit, for some of the reasons Dawn touched on.
I am in this same boat. Our kids are 11 and almost 14 now, we tried a hybrid school when they were in first and third grade, We stayed with that school for several years and it was a blessing, until they changed their curriculum and some other changes it just didn't fit well for our family. We've been homeschooling for the last few years but with a tween and teen in the house, they really want friends that they see consistently. And on top of it we live out in the country so there aren't many neighbors around for them to connect with.
I enjoy being with my kids, so it's really hard for me to let go of homeschooling, and I am not aware of any co-ops that isn't "classical".
My husband and I both agree that our kids will not go to a public school but the private schools are very expensive and are unaffordable for us. This has been a prayerful matter believing God to come through and answer the kids desire for friends in some fashion.
@@OneDayAtATime1277 I've taught my kids at home for the last 13 years, and I always say I will follow the Lord every year. I don't subscribe to one "way" or follow anyone but God. It often feels like a cult. But there are many ways to educate! You will never go wrong following the lead of the Holy Spirit. This past year, I put my kiddos in a homeschooling online academy for a few classes (LA and Math). It's a fraction of the price of private school, and some of them have an active "community" of online clubs like newspaper, writing club, etc. There are many you may be interested in. Some are like zoom classes once or twice a week, and others are all digital curriculum. Anyway, lots of paths to choose from! Blessings!
Homeschooling is life changing! You get to be connected with your children and you actually learn more than them! The biggest life changing decision was to read out loud “The Great Books” as Charlotte Mason says “living books”. It unites the family, helps with concentration and teaches important life lessons.
I confess that first few years are hard, especially if you deal with anxiety. But Trust in God! He always makes a way!
Same page!
Shame people didn’t embrace Dawn talking about unschooling. I personally believe that’s a great quality to start with when beginning homeschooling especially if that’s what appeals to you about homeschooling. Homeschooling has been difficult for me because I focus too much on the systemic educational format that I’ve known my whole life. The beauty of homeschooling is it’s molding and conforming to you and your family and your schedule!
THANK YOU for saying this since I feel like I can't, lol!!! There really is no one size fits all!!!
@@MinimalMomPodcast 🫶🏼you’re welcome🥰Thank you for all that you do! God bless you and your family!
This is the first time I have ever heard an couple homeschooling parents talk about and not felt upset after or guilty for the choice our family has made. We are a family with kids in public school with 2 parents that teach in public schools. We have many friends that homeschool or go to private Christian school. (We looked at all 3 options before starting school.) Thank you for coming I'm very gentle but with openness but still sharing your side.
Dawn also thank you for being willing to get your son help and not ignoring his needs. As a teacher with dyslexia myself (and husband that teaches special ed.) ...nothing hurts more than knowing kids are not getting the help they need.
Brandon from the interview here. So glad you were encouraged!
Imagine my surprise that you homeschool! Homeschooling is a huge part of why I find minimalism so hard. 😅
I'm a graduated homeschooler of the 90s (haha, highly socially adept) and also a homeschooling mom of 4 for the last 11 years. I enjoyed hearing your conversation today. Thanks!
I want to do EVERYTHING with my kids! They are my favorite people! Learning alongside them is amazing! And they are socialized to such an extent that they can manage themselves in any situation/location! I never have to worry about 'not having anyone to watch the kids' while I do x, y, or z! I work full-time, and we do what works for us, schedule-wise! And they are thriving!
For those starting out, HSLDA was a priceless resource as well, especially for getting each state's requirements.
I wished I had been home schooled! My mom needed a break from me, though. I loved learning and was often bored in the classroom.
SO GOOD! Thank you for the encouragement!
Great interview!
I home schooled up to High School. I have asked each of my four kids if they are glad they were homeschooled and each said yes.
We are close as a family. They were not behind at all gong to public school.
You're a gem! I'm never (I probably shouldn't have said that, right?😂) going to home-school my one but clicked on this to see why you wouldn't. It made me think you were just going to say it and be honest, so I didn't mind the title. 🌼
Starting year 12 of homeschooling next month. I am passionate about it, but I will admit my energies wax and wane. Doing it well…and right takes a lot out of me. Graduated one in 2023. Holding loosely and hoping to graduate my youngest in 2026. Homeschooling has sooo many different options and opportunities.
I definitely have curious kids and have always talked about different subjects based off of questions they had or conversation. I learn a lot through my kids too.
I have always wondered why so many of your UA-cam followers choose home schooling and was glad to hear your reasons. I am certified in 3 different subjects, but based on how hard it was for me to get my kids to practice piano, if I had to educate them, they would probably be illiterate. We were in a very highly ranked school district, but I had plenty of issues with them. A few we addressed, many we did not. It was just part of the package. Still, they did a much better job, than I would have at home. And, my own students in a different district got the best of me as a teacher.
Yup. We had my kids in an online school-which relied HEAVILY on *me* teaching them the subjects-for two years during Covid due to health issues. I was THRILLED when it was safe for them to go back! And so were they! They’ve learned so much more and so much better and I don’t have a panic attack every morning.
This is great and a well rounded perspective. Thanks! And I just noticed you look like a young Lynn Redgrave. ❤
Great interview! ❤
I did a homeschool co-op for one year and we had to actually be there and help teach the kids, whatever group you were in. I’m surprised there’s a co-op you can drop kids off to
We’ve been homeschooling since kindergarten as my son has asd, type one diabetes and more. He thrives at home.
Is it mild dyslexia with your son? Just wondering since he didn’t test for it for a while. Had problems with my son reading until about junior high age and was told he was fine as well.
As a former optician, I'd like to suggest seeing if there's a Behavioral Optometrist in your area. They test not only the acuity, but also how the eyes track and team together, if the patient has dyslexia or another vision-related reading problem. Hope this helps!
If I would have had kids they would have been going to a private Christian school. I grew up in public school and absolutely hated it and never ever want to go back. I threw out everything from school, photos, year books, report cards...everything. I wouldn't want my kids to feel like I did, felt stupid as I was slow with everything and I was bullied. I wouldn't have home schooled either though as I just don't have the capacity to do that.
I homeschool because I didn’t have kids to send them off every day to someone else. 🤷♀️ We live very frugally - a no brainer sacrifice- for me to stay home to do that. I have known many SINGLE moms (with zero to very little father involvement) be successful homeschool moms.
That was fun to listen too🎉🎉🎉😃😃
Homeschooling is the best thing I’ve ever done for our boys. They are so glad we did too. Pray about the decision if you are unsure. Ask God to lead you and He will give you the grace you need every day.
At almost 75 years old, I never would’ve made it this far if I hadn’t been in public school. The friends, the art, the sports… got me through. My mother was brilliant, well educated, but she would’ve focused on some things and let others go like any parent would.
I looked forward to school every day. Covid made it clear to me that being isolated with your family is extremely limiting..
I love this perspective, I'm so glad you shared it! There really is no one size fits all!
@@MinimalMomPodcast something that is unsaid in homeschooling to me is that some parents are diligent and wonderful like you and Tom, but some parents have no business passing on their own ignorance.
Well you must have lived in a great area and a great time for public school. I too went to public school my whole K-12 and I didn’t have the same great experience you had. In fact I disliked most of it very much. I feel I would have thrived with the right homeschool experience. Just because you had a positive experience doesn’t mean everyone else does.
@@mossyoakmom8880same!!
❤❤ Love this! I'm a mother of 2, who works a full time job remotely from home, & I still make time to homeschool my kids. It's definitely worth it & anyone can do it! Prioritize your life for what makes u & your family happiest! It can be done!
We use ACE and LCA accredited which is nice-all laid out-simple instructions
ACE alone is $400 supplies
LCA is around $800-$1,025 supplies, state testing, transcripts, accreditation and parent resources
We got tired of just go to school and not all the other mess and poliltics
We were spending $1,200 on public school school supplies, field trips, 3 diff. shoes PE, etc., 7 diff. notebooks, fundraisers, etc.
I am glad we had the option to bring our child home we started her homeschool in 4th grade
We were shocked that 7 subjects homeschool took 2hrs. and we supplemented with 4 more hrs. other stuff-4th grade-8th grade/public school is 8hrs.
High school we spend 5hrs. bc sometimes math takes 3hrs. and English
Our state requires 5.55hrs. per day
Dawn,I felt exactly the same, it’s not my passion but I felt it was my duty because I wanted to be the most important influence and teach her my family morals and ethics. I am on year 3, I’m learning so much as well as making mistakes. Many ups and downs however I am grateful I am able to do it.
We homeschooled our son until he became unmotivated in 9th grade, so we changed course and sent him to a wonderful Christian school. He thrived there, and we all look back glad that we did that. However, I don't think any of his classes were more challenging than ones we could get at a local place that provides classes for homeschoolers. Later I learned that many boys in 9th grade are not motivated, not just the homeschooled ones. As a young adult, he's thankful for both experiences.
I so agree with the busyness of school environment. My son was in public school and the classrooms were overwhelming!!! The colors and amount of stuff jammed in the classrooms was crazy. Just a few minutes and it was too much for my brain!!!
Thank you both!
I enjoyed all the years of home educating our children, from prek to 12th grade,: including calculus, chemistry, etc. there are so many options now: online classes, hybrid learning, co-ops, tutors, and many add ons: sports, music, art, woodworking, others; and if available, taking college courses early, with college and high school credit.
Where was the "why I wouldn't homeschool again" part?
Going into our 9th yeah homeschooling and I still got stuff out of the is podcast thank you ❤❤❤
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Please read your comments from your long time subscribers.
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I homeschooled for the first time last year with much hesitation in the beginning of making the decision since I never saw myself as a homeschooling mom but I felt the conviction of the Holy Spirit to do it as I noticed anxiety and something off in my prek4 child the previous year. Now we completed one year of homeschooling with my eldest daughter this past year (I have a 4 and 1 year old too) and our relationship has been closer than ever, I went with a curriculum and taught her to read above her grade level. She socially is so beautiful with older people and children who are calm to talk to. She reads the room so well and very empathetic and emotionally intelligent. I am so proud of her and the alternative would have been her going to a school with overwhelming lack of support in the class room that was over 30 kids with one teacher. Children need quality time and that also can come with the quantity of time implemented in order to observe and understand them deeper.
I haven’t understood what the situation was at the school that made you think of homeschooling. I’m not American so I don’t know the changes in society you are talking about. Could you be more specific?
I think that she is referring to the culture wars happening in the US. Many schools are becoming more inclusive by opening up conversations about gender identity and fluidity, sexuality, etc. Some people don't like it at all. Some people don't like the way the schools are handing it. And some people love and embrace it. For some reason, it is very divisive.
I think that she is intentionally speaking vaguely about it.
Thank you for explaining. A huge undertaking homeschooling for this reason. They must have felt strongly about it. 😮