Re:Some overwhelmed parents are abandoning at-home schooling
by andrepd on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @08:06AM
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1. Parents are not always good role models and homes are not always a good environment for learning soft skills. Some homes are quite toxic. I'm sure many here can relate.
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Re:Some overwhelmed parents are abandoning at-home schooling
by astura on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @12:13PM
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The most toxic of toxic schools don't even begin to compare to the toxicity of my home life. I would rather be in school getting bullied by other kids then home getting told that I ruined my parents life and they wish I didn't exist.
Truthfully, the bullying by other kids didn't even bother me in the least because it was so mild compared to what my parents dished out non-stop.
Re:Some overwhelmed parents are abandoning at-home schooling
by MH15 on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @09:13PM
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Exactly! It's more difficult (for most) to become a teacher than it is to become a parent and I think we can agree the average teacher is better at their job then the average parent.
While homeschooling can work wonderfully in some places, it is exceedingly irresponsible to advocate for unregulated homeschooling while knowing the terrible home life some children have.