Any experiences of being home schooled?

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Or partially homeschooled? I know lots of people on here homeschool their children but I’m wondering if anyone can share the experience of what it was like to be brought up this way. Did you love it? Hate it? Wish you were at school? Go to university? Do you feel your education was spectacular or lacking?

I know this probably sounds like a journalist but I’m genuinely interested. We’re having a hard time finding the perfect school for my DS so considering all options.

I was home schooled for periods of time. This was due to my family traveling a lot with my dads's work more than because of problems at school. I missed having my own life and friends outside of the family and in the end begged to go to the local school just to get some headspace from my parents !

There used to be a MNer called Seeker who posted about her experiences being HE'd. If you search the archives. She didn't endorse HE.

No school can be perfect. HEing is a lifestyle choice.

I wasn't homeschooled myself but also looking into it.
There are a lot of homeschooling Facebook groups which are really helpful. I've seen a lot of homeschoolers post their experience and 16 year olds and it's been really positive. You may want to join those just to see what they say.
I loved my primary school but going to secondary, it was an outstanding school but it just lacked something. I did not enjoy it. I knew a lot of people wondering aimlessly at school like myself and I look back and think we would have been happier being homeschooled, having the freedom to move about, none of the school setting restrictions. Some of my teachers were great and others seemed to be like the students, wanting to win the popularity contest amongst the students. It serious affected mt education as for some odd reason I was to afraid to ask to move to a different class with a different teacher where I would have thrived (and had my previous teacher who was much better).
I can see how some kids would hate homeschooling as they thrive on school drama. And other kids who just like the school setting and system.

There is so much you can do being home schooled. I think if the parents can attend to their kids needs and aims then it could be good. Replicating the school setting does not work though. Working on projects by doing a lot of craft etc keeps them motivated but you have to tailor the education to your kids needs. That could be exploring a subjects for days on end, unlike school who may only focus on it for one lesson.

If you want some FB group links feel free to send me a message. I don't really like FB but use it for these groups only and they are really supportive even when I have a question about how to teach a certain thing to my little one, they have so many ways to explore and tackle something.

Thanks for starting this thread, op. I was going to start one like this.

Fucking awful. Minimal observance from authorities so a hotbed for abuse. Worst years of my life. I cried every day for years.

Sorry you went through that wintertimesadness. I was sent to school, along with my many siblings. Our abusive homelife was completed ignored, and it is horrid to think of all those that turned a blind eye.

Take care.