Hi Michael
I did toy with the idea of home schooling my son, when he was constantly being bullied at school last year. I told him what I was intending, but he wasn't interested, saying he would miss his friends etc. My son is very bright, top in the class, and I was disheartened that they don't do anything to 'stretch' him. He is kept at the level of his year. I taught him to read, write, count etc before he started school. For future reference, I would be interested in how I would get started though. I know a friend has always said if I homeschooled my son, then she would gladly let me do the same with hers. She always praises me on well my child has done, :D
I think another concern of mine would be that my son wouldn't listen or do the work set out for him.
Glad you bought this subject up.
Take care
Alison
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My 13 year old is the same. The school realised I'd got to the point of withdrawing him though, and they have addressed the bullying issues - although they keep coming back when things relax.
It's good to know, Michael, thank you.
Hi Sparklinglime
It is an awful thing when your child is being bullied isn't it? From last September until Jan this year, my son was bullied almost daily. I complained so many times, wrote letters, spoke to the teacher and head teacher. In the end I spoke to my GP who then wrote a letter to the head. I told her that the bully had no respect for anyone, and that he was laughing in her face, with her punishments of keeping him in during playtime. I then said that if by the end of the day, it was still going on, I would take it further. From that day on, the child involved hasn't bothered with my son.
No kidding, my lad was coming home with pinch marks, bruises on his back, from being thumped. The bully was swinging a skipping rope around my son's tummy. (Where are the teachers on duty) Each time, I reported it, I was told that my son seemed ok in school, and it certainly wasn't letting it faze him!!!!!!!!!
Each day i promised my son that I would sort it, and I felt I wasn't protecting him.
You see, he was sexually abused when he was 4, and it was going on for months. He was being abused by an 11 year old, and I felt so terrible, because not only was it going on in the older boys house but also under my roof. It came to light when my friend of 25 years (she fosters the 11 year old), brought my son home, and told me what she had seen.
I have tried not to be over-protective, but when he started being bullied, I just felt that if my son didn't see me trying to help him, then he might grow up feeling that I'd let him down again. This is why I looked into home schooling.
ITake Care
Alison
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I take my hat off to anyone who is a home educator, it must be jolly hard work! Also I would find it hard to get the child to actually do any work :shock:
Do you tend to respect "school terms" Michael? or does your system work better if it is more flexible?
Ok I understand what you are saying. It is all case of balance then? (work and play) When I think about state primary schools then they try to achieve this balance too. And as you say, all experiences have the potential for learning, whether it is a trip to the supermarket, a visit somewhere or learning basic laws of science from, say, water-play.
Did you have to have an "inspection" then? like schools have OFSTED?
I think it's brilliant that you're able to do this.
Hi Michael
To make a new message 'Post Reply' to add a quote bold out what you want to copy and paste then click Quote. Thats how I do it anyway! But I still haven't figured out how to put the "XXXXXX wrote and the speech marks?? Any clues anyone?!
I've typed it out then highlighted the text and then click on 'quote' above the box you type in.
XXXXXX wrote and the speech marks?? Any clues anyone?! Said Anna....
(It probably won't work now I'm trying to be 'clever'!)
Thanks I will try it next time!
Hi Michael
I did toy with the idea of home schooling my son, when he was constantly being bullied at school last year. I told him what I was intending, but he wasn't interested, saying he would miss his friends etc. My son is very bright, top in the class, and I was disheartened that they don't do anything to 'stretch' him. He is kept at the level of his year. I taught him to read, write, count etc before he started school. For future reference, I would be interested in how I would get started though. I know a friend has always said if I homeschooled my son, then she would gladly let me do the same with hers. She always praises me on well my child has done, :D
I think another concern of mine would be that my son wouldn't listen or do the work set out for him.
Glad you bought this subject up.
Take care
Alison
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