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Video clip of Naval talking about how homeschooling kids is significantly better than having to send kids to school I don't have kids, curious what parents think about this? Hadn't really considered homeschooling for when I have kids https://x.com/joelrafidi/status/1882152338376532222?s=46&t=QNlz9swNdb9dxGQvZZJaCw

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I was homeschooled K-12 and there were definitely pros and cons. Happy to share if interested :)

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I'm actually extremely interested if you can share some of the pros and cons

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seconded, very interested

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Absolutely! This will probably come in a few parts as I have a lot to say on the topic. A few things to preface: 1) the success of homeschooling is absolutely dependent on a few factors I’ll go into. It’s not for everyone, but can be successful. 2) In my adulthood (30s here), I appreciate the sacrifice that my mom made to homeschool us. Because of her decision to do this, we were a one-income family of four my entire life. I graduated high school officially in 2010, so there were not a lot of work from home opportunities, as my mom would have been able to take advantage of. Even if she could, homeschooling really can be a full-time job of its own, especially with middle school and below aged children. When you are a child, you don’t necessarily understand or see that sacrifice, let alone appreciate it.

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I was homeschooled from about 3rd grade to 12th in upstate New York. Every state’s rules differ on homeschooling in regards to reporting and tracking. New York State was extremely strict on this, as you can imagine. My mom had to send in quarterly reports, including our hours of instruction, topics of instruction, any extracurricular activities, etc. I have absolutely heard of what are called “unschoolers” because of lack state rules, and we definitely were not that nor could have been even if my mom wanted to. The success of HS also depends on the parent/adult choosing to be the main instructor. My mom did not finish her college degree, but she is a very smart and successful woman. You really need to have someone who is 100% dedicated to the child’s education. It is also important to be mindful of the fact that you will be with the child the majority of the day, if not the whole day, depending on their age. This is not for everyone, so it is important to be honest with yourself when considering HS.

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Con: - Looking back on my experience, I feel that I did not have as much opportunity in high school to explore potential colleges or career fields I might have been interested in compared to my peers in public/private schools. I didn’t have college fairs or speakers or even a school counselor to help me figure out what I wanted to do with my life. Yes, of course, my parents attempted to help me with that. But with that also comes limitations of their own interests/knowledge or even bias of where they thought I should go or what I should major in.

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