Homeschooling & The Relatives

According to the National Middle For Schooling Statistics, 
one.1 million children underwent homeschooling in 2005 alone. That is
lots of children. One time on a time, homeschooling was one time a
radical statement - something like a declaration of independence.
It was the conservative Christians who advocated homeschooling in
the '80s & legalized it in every State. But the typical
homeschooler of the day is not religiously motivated.

All these families have thing in common - a long enduring
dedication to the sanctity of childhood. The children in these
families are accorded a primary position. Lots of think, &
rightly so, that homeschooling allows parents to bring up children
in a more natural & nurturing surroundings. Public schools can
make nervous, diffident & downright mean. Children who get
schooled at home are shielded from these damaging negative
influences till they reach an age where they can handle it.

Recent surveys indicate that parents are actually fed up of
the public school systems where much of the learning is
superficial & compulsory. They are also concerned about negative
school surroundings ranging from drugs & abuse to negative peer
pressure. As a result, they have a surprising mix of individuals who form
the homeschooling world of today. They cut across all religious
& regional borders. Their main aim is providing significant &
productive learning through a method that strengthens the bond
between the various relatives members.

Homeschooling draws the whole relatives in to the  religious
task of schooling. Everyone is put to work. The parents together
form a bond with the children. Any experience can be turned in to
an educational experience. Both the parents are aware of exactly
what is going in to their kid's head. Parents also have greater
control on the kind of religious & moral values that the infant
imbibes. Even watching a film together can become a learning
experience. Journeys to the libraries & other places become
educational as well as recreational.

A homeschooling relatives is primarily dependent on the income of
earning member. That means that often spending has to be curtailed
& proper planning of expenditure is a must. This helps to bring
the relatives members together & everybody gets involved in the
process of saving money.

Having a parent at home to oversee, to nurture & take care of the
children brings with it lots of affection & caring. Even your
husband chips in & there is no room for boredom. Yes,
issues do crop up, & there's lots of misgivings in your
mind. But when you know that your children can always count on you,
& your children know it , then homeschooling becomes a richly
rewarding experience.