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To: humblegunner
Arrogant homeschool parents can go to hell.

Well, not only do I know a lot of homeschooled children, but I know a lot of their parents as well - and they've made great sacrifices to homeschool their children. Living on one income & doing without a lot of things, I might add that none of the ones I know are arrogant in any way. They work hard to do what they think is best for their children.

Homeschooled parents can "go to hell"??? That's a damn fine attitude you got there.

19 posted on 03/22/2008 8:31:44 AM PDT by alicewonders (I'm a conservative, and I'm hated by the GOP & the Dems - I must be doing something right!)
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To: alicewonders
I might add that none of the ones I know are arrogant in any way. They work hard to do what they think is best for their children.

I have seen the "I-can-do-it-better" attitude in almost all aspects of homeschoolers' lives. This confidence could be taken as arrogance, although it is a stretch. Among some of my friends, this misplaced confidence has created problems, often expensive to fix.

However, in their children's education, this attitude is fine. A dedicated, caring, untrained parent can educate a small number of children better than a trained teacher who does not have the same concern for the child and has to deal with 20-30 of them. As a university professor, I would take a homeschooled student over a student from a public school anytime. I have found homeschool students uniformly to have better attitudes, better study habits, and are at least as well-prepared academically.

If Humblegunner doesn't like homeschooling, he doesn't have to homeschool his children. I would assume on this forum that he would at least respect the rights of others to do what they feel is best for them and their family.

33 posted on 03/22/2008 9:34:39 AM PDT by CommerceComet
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