Disadvantage of Homeschooling
How to Avoid the Pitfalls
This page is a "disadvantage of homeschooling" galore. If you are planning to homeschool your children, you have come to the right place. This website is dedicated to helping parents like you to successfully homeschool your kids.
Of course, the first thing you want to know are the negatives of homeschooling. We discuss them here in detail. We have 10 disadvantages on this page and altogether 50 in our website to help you prepare for homeschooling.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 21
Homeschooling parents have difficulty organizing their time.
This is one disadvantage of homeschooling that parents should take seriously. Many homeschooling parents have this problem because they are working full-time or part-time. When they come back home, they are so tired that they need to rest before they can start homeschooling their kids. And also, not everyday is the same. Their schedule for each day of the week is different. On some days they might have 6 hours to spend with their children and on others only 1 or 2.
If you find that this con of homeschooling might be a problem to you, the first thing you should do is to write a weekly timetable. When you create your timetable, it would be good if you keep your expectations realistic. That way, you will not be frustrated or disappointed when you don't meet your target. Also, don't make your timetable into a marathon. You and your kids will be exhausted and demotivated. Give lots of time for fun activities and play. Then everyone will be relaxed and have an enjoyable homeschooling experience.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 22
Homeschooling is expensive.
Homeschooling is actually quite affordable as long as you are good at managing your finances. It also depends on how much you want to spend on your children's education. You can refer to
bankrate.com
for a more detailed discussion by a financial expert on homeschooling costs. In conclusion, this is not really a disadvantage of homeschooling at all. Many parents are spending only $300 per year on each child by purchasing used curricula and making good use of libraries.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 23
Homeschooling parents face burnout.
This is one disadvantage of homeschooling that poses a threat to the health of many homeschooling parents.
Many homeschooling parents spend so much time every day working, doing their household chores and teaching their kids that they don't get enough time to relax and sleep. It is good to sleep at least 8 hours a day and allocate some time just to relax and smell the roses. Exercise and walks in the park are also very good burnout busters.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 24
Homeschooling kids may also face burnout.
This disadvantage of homeschooling is easily preventable.The previous point also applies here. In addition to what was said before, you could do the following. You could break up your children's study time into shorter intervals. For example, instead of making your kids study for 3 hours at a stretch, you could give them a break of 15 minutes between each hour. This is highly recommended. Children can't concentrate for long stretches of time. Also they won't be able to recall what they were taught. Believe it or not, the best you could do for them is to take them into the backyard and let them run around and play during the breaks. It is good for their eyes too. At the end of each day, you might also want to bring your kids to the park or get them to participate in sports such as swimming, tennis or baseball. Children need to be physically active.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 25
Homeschooling parents have no benchmark for their children's progress.
If you are homeschooling your child, sometimes you may wonder how well she is doing academically compared to other children of her age.This is not a big disadvantage of homeschooling however. Test papers are easily purchased along with homeschool curricula. You might want to test your child for each subject frequently.
Tests are important because only then will you know whether your child is ready to go to the next grade or level. They also provide feedback on your child's areas of weakness - you can then go back and revise those topics with her.Don't worry. Homeschoolers do much better than public schooled kids because of the valuable individual attention they get.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 26
It is difficult for single parents to homeschool their kids.
Singe parents certainly do face a greater challenge in homeschooling their children. A lot of single parents are overworked. Many of them not only have to work full-time to make ends meet but they also have to do all the household chores and look after the kids. If you are a single parent, it will be a hard decision you have to make if you want to homeschool your kids. It will be a big sacrifice on your part. You may decide to give up your full-time job in favor of commiting your time to your kids. This disadvantage of homeschooling is certainly terrifying. If you do decide to homeschool your kids, we have one way in which we could help you with your financial burden. As we have just started building this website, please give us some time before we reveal this life-saver.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 27
Homeschooling parents have to deal with anxiety, fear and guilt.
We won't deny this. Once you have made your choice to homeschool your kids this is one disadvantage of homeschooling you have to face.All homeschooling parents have dealt with this. So have we. You can expect to be beset by guilt the first few months of homeschooling. You can also expect a lot of criticism from "well-meaning" friends, relatives and even total strangers. This can make your guilt and worry unbearable. Many parents buckle under the pressure and give up within the first few months. How do you ease your anxiety, worry and guilt? The best thing you could do for yourself is to read up extensively on homeschooling so that you will feel confident in your ability to homeschool your kids. You will be well prepared to handle all homeschooling situations.
Where can you get the information from? We have built this website for homeschooling parents like you who want to know everything there is to know about homeschooling. We have written a wide range of free articles that will help you give your child the best homeschooling experience. Please bookmark this website and come to it again and again. You and your kids will be well rewarded. The second thing you could do is to network with other homeschooling parents and keep in constant touch with them. That way, you won't have the feeling that you are all alone. Don't worry - your guilt, anxiety and worry will soon vanish. This is not a long-term disadvantage of homeschooling.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 28
It is not fair to homeschool an only child.
This is a serious disadvantage of homeschooling. If a homeschooling parent doesn't give her only child the opportunity to mix with other kids, she may adversely affect her child's future. These are some of the possible negatives of homeschooling an only child:- She may become spoiled.
- She may not learn social skills.
- She may not learn the value of sharing and "give-and-take" with her peers.
- She may not learn the important EQ trait of feeling empathy for others.
- She may become shy.
- She may lack self-confidence.
- She may have a troubled marriage life when she grows up for marriage is all about compromise and commitment.
You don't have to be alarmed though. These are only possiblities, and only to those children who have not had the opportunity to mix with other kids.This disadvantage of homeschooling is easily avoided. All you have to do is to give your child plenty of opportunity of mixing with other kids. Networking with other homeschoolers is an excellent way of increasing your child's social circle. Homeschoolers are usually friendly and very well-behaved. Your child will enjoy making friends.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 29
Homeschoolers lack self-esteem.
This is actually not a disadvantage of homeschooling. However, so many people believe this that we have included this so-called negative here.The reverse is true. Studies have shown that a large percentage of children in public schools suffer from low self-esteem. The contributing factors are numerous. It could be because of poor performance in tests, bullying, teasing, or ostracism by their peers. Many children who attend public schools are even clinically depressed and entertain suicidal thoughts. These factors are not around for homeschoolers. So they actually have high self-esteem.
Most homeschoolers are in a supportive environment and are not exposed to influences that are detrimental to their self-esteem. They do not have to face the bullying and teasing that their public schooling counterparts have to endure.Furthermore, as most homeschoolers can progress at a rate that they are comfortable with, they do not have to feel "dumb" for lagging behind. Anyway, homeschoolers rarely lag behind their peers in public schools. They are usually way ahead of them. This therefore gives them self-confidence. This is definitely not a disadvantage of homeschooling.
Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 30
Homeschooling parents are socially isolated.
This disavantage of homeschooling is only a disadvantage if you view it as such. You can easily rectify this whenever you want to.Homeschooling parents have made the decision to commit their energies to raising smart, responsible, socially skilled children. They may or may not feel the importance of socializing with other adults. Homeschooling certainly puts some constraints on the part of the parents, one of which is time. Therefore, these parents may not have the time to socialize with other adults. However, if they are already having close relationships with their family members, the inability to mix with friends and attend social functions will not adversely affect them. Studies in psychology have shown that a person's social needs are met even if she has only one close friend. That "close friend" could be a family member, perhaps a sibling or a spouse. If parents want to have a night out with their friends, they can go out and have fun.
So where is the disadvantage?
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