We already homeschool him after school. It’s clear he’s not even learning anything there. It’s basically daycare
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Homeschool is such a broad umbrella that can describe a wide range programs and applications. I know people who homeschool their kids, and it basically entails them letting their kids do what they want all day while do the same. Needless to say, their kids a woefully behind and nowhere near their schooled peers. One kid is almost 10yo and can't read. But there also great programs and curriculum available for homeschoolers, but they require significant parental involvement in a daily basis, and a structured environment that actually delineates schooling from hanging out playing video games.
What you describe at the start of your note is “unschooling” not homeschooling.
In fact most I know in the unschooling realm are vehemently against the word homeschool…but I think it’s more then “school” conjunction than it is the “home” aspect.
The reality is, and note this is coming from someone (myself) whom:
1. Has an earned higher Ed degree
2. Has completed half of a doctorate (but won’t finish it)
3. Taught and was on the leadership/admin team for few schools over the years.
UNLESS one wants to go into a highly regulated field (ie engineering or wants to be a brain surgeon…)
College is a waste. I use about 1% of what I learned through my various degrees on a daily basis in my business, life, and impact.
Additionally, there are thousands upon thousands of careers that don’t require a college degree but rather rely on certifications and/or “what have you created lately”.
Now one’s immediate response to that statement is usually “yea but working at Mcadonalds isn’t what I envision for my child”
To which I have three replies.
A. But what about what your child wants?
B. I’m not referencing MickyD’s…I’m talking about respected files such as airline pilots and other “high wage paying” careers.
C. And penultimately what does God want for your child?
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Beyond the nitty gritty, the bigger question at hand is: do you really want to be a wage slave? Does one want thei child(ren) to be?
I believe not…and so just like we have to empower and set others up for success when it comes to Bitcoin, sovereignty, etc…so we do with leading their child to discover what they want to move closer to in their life and impact.
> College is a waste
agree. it was a waste of time *for me*, but only because i already knew what they were teaching by the time i got there since i was obsessed with computers since I was 10.
Not sure if elliott will find something he’s interested in the same way I did, we’ll see. He doesn’t seem like a nerd like i was.
He seems really into reading and writing.
My son for sure isn’t a nerd…
But he loves Basketball and wants to do something with/in it for the foreseeable future…even possibly playing in college (still trying to reconcile that LOL) and ideally pro.
So we look for academic learning moments through what he is passionate about.
He also loves video editing…so we’ve connected with a local YouTube “star” and video editor,
Think “real world experience” not “a2 + b2 = c2”.
Beyond the basic level of academic knowledge, we don’t need to know much…so long as we learn HOW to learn…we will lead ourselves to the what…just like to did with computers
What is the state of Catholic schools in Canada?