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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there are very legitimate reasons for homeschooling. And I have no doubt that, despite the lack of professional teaching qualifications, the kids can get a good education academically given the numbers.

But to be honest, I still have the impression that there are a disproportionate number of people who home school who really shouldn't be in the business of teaching their kids, and who are doing their children a serious disservice socially and emotionally. [/quote]

+1.   I'm a long time homeschooler (15 years).   I unfortunately have to agree with you, although it doesn't affect the way I educate my children because academic rigor is one of the reasons I pulled my first child out of public school 15 years ago.   But I, too, am concerned with the education many many of the homeschoolers I meet are giving their children.   This is not just local groups, but also online forums.  So many of the people I "meet" are thrilled that their children get their work done in 2 hours, can go play and socialize the rest of the day, etc.   It is scary, and so so unfair to those children.

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I have k who do one paper or activity, then play 5 minutes before doing their next; I count about 2-3 hours daily.  My 4th works about 25-27 hours per week, not including coding (her time), nutrition (discussion during meals), science experiments (wed and Friday evenings), pe (Park, bike, jump rope, obstacle courses, timed relay races, etc.), art (learning to paint and draw from YouTube videos, on their time), and piano (mornings before school).

I agree that older kids (2nd grade and up) can’t get an appreciable amount done in 2 hours.[/quote]

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