Just your thoughts and opinion on things.

Nika said:
Same here. Although bullying can also teach people bitterness. Think of how often the cycle of abuse is continued and how seldom it is broken. I personally have managed to break out of a cycle of abuse, but many people don't have the willpower to. And we have little control over people that decide to continue the cycle. We can only help those that want to help themselves.
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the answer for that is to be actively and fully involved in kid's life and be very aware of what's going on. Not just "hi honey.... how was the school?"

If you suspect your kid is being bullied, you must take an immediate action and follow through it to the end to ensure that bully does not bother your kid EVER again. It doesn't end with principal saying - "don't worry. i will take care of it." Now that's a good parent.
 
Jiro said:
if they were being constantly bullied - then something's wrong with the picture. Either you gotta transfer your kid to different school or homeschool them....
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Hence my decision to most likely home school my children for part of their education. I see it as not waiting till they get bullied. Especially since I plan on adopted children with disabilities, mental illness, coming out of abusive situations, the foster care system/orphanages, etc. In other words kids that will most likely be targeted in a school environment.
 
Mrs Bucket said:
Yes, bullying can get in the way of education and bullying can either make or shape you for who you are.

I was bullied and it taught me empathy. I grew up being bullied and of course, I never appreciated it. Now looking back at it, it's so easy for children to nitpick other children that do not look normal to them.

I am able to draw from my experiences and help other people by using empathy. You either make or break from your experiences is my motto.
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I was bullied and it made me mean!!
 
Nika said:
Hence my decision to most likely home school my children for part of their education. I see it as not waiting till they get bullied. Especially since I plan on adopted children with disabilities, mental illness, coming out of abusive situations, the foster care system/orphanages, etc. In other words kids that will most likely be targeted in a school environment.
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that's perfectly fine. Ain't nobody telling you what to do with your kids. As long as you make sure your kids learn stuff and socialize.... cool :cool2:
 
Mrs Bucket said:
May I ask why you base your assumptions about homeschooling solely on the social behaviours of children?

Children evolve as they grow and they mature as well. I just can't help but notice your assumptions are based only on the social implications which is quite false.
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I'm not soley basing it on the social skills. It is only a part of it.

But do let me ask you this

What is the main reason parents home school their children?
 
Babyblue said:
I'm not soley basing it on the social skills. It is only a part of it.

But do let me ask you this

What is the main reason parents home school their children?
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1) Depends on the parents
2) Depends on the children
 
Babyblue said:
I'm not soley basing it on the social skills. It is only a part of it.

But do let me ask you this

What is the main reason parents home school their children?
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I already explained it in my post-
1. their kids are "gifted" and the school's just not cutting it for them
2. overzealous/paranoid/fanatic parents who want to isolate their kids from "evil/corrupted world"
3. those kind of "hippie" parents who do not believe in conformity. prefer to let kids do stuff at their own pace
 
Jiro said:
I already explained it in my post-
1. their kids are "gifted" and the school's just not cutting it for them
2. overzealous/paranoid/fanatic parents who want to isolate their kids from "evil/corrupted world"
3. those kind of "hippie" parents who do not believe in conformity. prefer to let kids do stuff at their own pace
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Do not forget religious reasons as well....
 
Jiro said:
I already explained it in my post-
1. their kids are "gifted" and the school's just not cutting it for them
2. overzealous/paranoid/fanatic parents who want to isolate their kids from "evil/corrupted world"
3. those kind of "hippie" parents who do not believe in conformity. prefer to let kids do stuff at their own pace
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:cool2:

I got your view and thoughts.

Like to see others as well. :)
 
Babyblue said:
One answer was to keep their kids from being bullied.
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You need to back up your statement with factual proof. You are grossly mistaken about this statement because homeschooled children are actually much more advanced in their years than the schooled children are.

Few parents realize how much time is really wasted in school. It has been estimated that an average of less than one hour out of each school day is actually spent learning — after administrative duties, discipline issues, changing classes, and distractions. Of course there are exceptions, but the point is that hours of precious time are simply wasted. Add hours of homework into that mix, as well as getting to and from school, and it's easy to see why many parents have decided it is simply not in their child's best interests to go to school. They believe their children can learn more in less time in a different environment.

And they're right. Consistently, homeschooled kids score higher than their schooled peers on standardized tests. In fact, by the time homeschooled kids are in the eighth grade, they are four years ahead of their schooled peers.
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Wanting the child not to be held back by peers. (Parents hoping to raise a prodigy.)
 
Bottesini said:
Wanting the child not to be held back by peers. (Parents hoping to raise a prodigy.)
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This often annoys me. Often coupled by the type of parents who only love their child for what they can do and not for who they are.
 
Mrs Bucket said:
You need to back up your statement with factual proof.
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Mrs. Bucket.

Please be kind and remove your link and source.

The whole purpose of this thread is base on pure thoughts and opinions. :) as in my original post I have stated.


We will just simply agree to disagree.

Thank you.
 
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