The Negative Effects of Homeschooling
Can Have a Severe Impact
On a Child's Life

The negative effects of homeschooling can derail the journey of those parents who rush into homeschooling without thinking it through. These disadvantages can cause a lot of damage to their children's future. It has happened before and it will happen again.

Homeschooling is the best form of education for most children. We just want you to avoid the pitfalls.

We have altogether 50 negative effects of homeschooling. Here are numbers 11 - 20.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 11
Some parents are not temperamentally suited to teach their children.

Some parents are very impatient and will constantly ridicule their children if they do not progress fast enough. They may highlight their children's weaknesses and shout at them incessantly for being so "dumb". Believe it or not, this happens in some families.

A lot of parents fall into this trap because they are very competitive and want to prove to the world that their kids are the best. They hurl a lot of verbal abuse on their kids if they can't meet their high expectations.

Of course you want the best for your child. To prevent yourself from falling into this trap, you have to keep asking yourself whether your children are enjoying their lessons. Do they look forward to learning with you? Do you yell often? Do you show them lots of love when you are teaching them? Do you make them feel inadequate when they seem to be a bit slow?

If you can remember that learning is a lifelong journey and not a destination, then you should be able to relax when you are teaching your children.

Don't worry though - lots of parents have successfully homeschooled their kids and these kids loved their homeschooling experience.

So is this one of the negative effects of homeschooling? Only if you allow it to be.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 12
"I have 4 kids and it is overwhelming to teach all the levels at the same time."

Here is what you could do. There are many homeschooling curricula for sale that make it easy for children to study on their own. They require minimum teaching and supervision by adults.

After purchasing the curricula, it is important to set a timetable for all your kids to follow. Make sure that you get your children to discipline themselves to study at the times set by your timetable.

This will free up your time to teach the younger kids who will need a lot of guidance in the beginning. If they are too playful and are unwilling to study, you have to be firm with them. You will be pleasantly surprised to know that even children as young as 6 or 7 can be hardworking and learn how to study independently too.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 13
Homeschooled children don't have any friends.

One of the main criticisms of people who are against homeschooling is that homeschoolers don't get to have a healthy social life for they don't have the opportunity to meet other children.

However, this is easily solved as you can always join a homeschool network and give your children the opportunity of socializing with other children. This is better than public schools because parents who send their children to public schools wouldn't know who their children are mixing with and what bad habits they are picking up.

Homeschooling children are also better behaved as most homeschooling parents have made it a point to inculcate moral values in their children. These children are less likely to tease or bully other children. As a result, your children will form positive social relationships with them.

So this is certainly not one of the negative effects of homeschooling.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 14
Homeschooling children can't participate in sports at school.

But are sports in public schools good for children?

The reality is that sports are very competitive in schools so children are not exactly taught to enjoy the games but rather to excel in them.

You can always network with other homeschoolers in your area and get your children to play sports with them. You can enrol your children for tennis lessons or swimming lessons so that they can become physically active. Your children will also get the opportunity to meet other children at these lessons.

This is not one of the negative effects of homeschooling.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 15
Homeschooling parents are sheltering their kids.

Children in public schools are often exposed to situations which they are too young to deal with. It is too much to ask a young mind to deal with pressure and influence it doesn't have the strength of character to handle. Many good children have succumbed to evil influences because of peer pressure.

Although the character of a child is generally set by the time she is six, she is still vulnerable until her teenage years. Anything can happen to destroy her character in those years.

If public schools are so good why are there too many children taking drugs, carrying guns and being violent?

I am not blaming public schools for this. The responsibility of raising responsible, self-disciplined, socially skilled children should rest on the shoulders of parents. Public school teachers are already at their wit's end keeping their classes under control.

Every responsible parent has the inalienable right to determine the best form of education for her child. If you choose to keep your child at home throughout her teenage years to mold her character, I applaud you for your responsible decision. You certainly won't see any negative effects of homeschooling here.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 16
You have to be with your kids 24/7.

We can only say that those people who feel that way must be single or have badly behaved children. If your children are naughty, that is easily corrected. There are many excellent books on child discipline written by experts that can help you.

One such book that teaches commonsense discipline is "Home Built Discipline" by Raymond and Dorothy Moore. You can find this very effective book at MooreHomeschool.com.

If however, you need some breathing space from time to time, here's what you can do. You can work out an arrangement with other homeschooling parents whereby on some days your kids can be with them and on other days, their kids can be with you.

This is definitely not a disadvantage of homeschooling at all.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 17
Homeschooling parents are on their own and don't have any support.

However, the truth is, there is a huge network of homeschooling parents who support one another. Keep in constant touch with other homeschooling parents. There are many homeschooling parents who have produced successful kids and can offer you lots of advice.

You are not alone. This just looks as if it is one of the negative effects of homeschooling but in reality it is not.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 18
Homeschoolers aren't exposed to values.

We will try to keep a straight face as we answer this ridiculous argument.

The reason most homeschooling parents are not sending their kids to school is because they do not want them to be exposed to the wrong influences. Most homeschooling parents see a strong need to impart the right values to their children. That is why they are not sending them to school.

If anyone is sending her kids to school to learn values is neglecting her children. It is the duty of all parents to teach values to their children.

Not even in anyone's wildest dreams should this be one of the negative effects of homeschooling.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 19
Homeschooling children don't want to be homeschooled.

It is all in the hands of the parents. If a parent is boring, critical and tyrannical...

All you have to do is to make sure that you make classes fun and entertaining. There is no law that says that education has to be serious and dry.

Show your enthusiasm in teaching your children, and your children will love your classes. Be your children's best friend and confidante. Make your classes amusing. We guarantee that your children will love homeschooling.

No negative effects of homeschooling here unless you let it happen.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling
The Cons - 20
Homeschooling parents have to do a lot of research to prepare themselves for homeschooling.

Homeschooling parents have to do lots of research before they can even start homeschooling their children.

You have get to know your state's homeschooling laws (you can read our articles on Homeschooling Laws which you will find on the Navigation Bar on the left). You have to choose carefully the best curriculum packages for your children. You have to learn how to control your temper (if you have one) and teach your children how to be responsible and disciplined. You have to discover the optimal teaching methods so that your children progress quickly. You have to learn from your children's textbooks themselves before you can teach your kids. In short, you have to learn how to give your children the best homeschooling education there is.

That is why we have written this website. We will guide you from the day you decide to homeschool all the way to when you enrol your children into college.

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