Since there has been much debate recently on the quality of education that our public schools are really supplying to students, I have come to the conclusion that we made the best choice for our children many years ago with homeschooling our kids. They have all excelled in their studies and will be attending college at an earlier age than public schooled kids in our area. They have not missed out on the social aspect because they can still participate in the extra curricular activities because the law where we are states that public school have to give home schooled kids the same opportunity.

Which form of education do you think is better and why. What have you done to help your children grow more through studies.

My sister-in-law home schooled their kids for awhile. And watching her interact with them as a "teacher" made me realize that home schooling was probably a bad idea. I honestly think you're a lot tougher on your own children than a teacher would be. I know she was. I think the kids need to be taught by someone who has earned a teaching degree. I also think they need interaction with other kids inside the classroom as well as in extracurricular activities. I also think moms and kids need some time away from each other. I can't think that going off to college, having never before seen the inside of a classroom, can be an easy transaction for a home schooled child. So, homeschooling wouldn't be something I'd ever do.

All three of my children went to public school, just like I did along with my two younger sisters. I think back now and see how many things go on at school and wonder if it was still such a good idea. They all turned out perfectly fine, however I also see private schools to possibly be a better option - this of course if you have the money for it. I have never met a home schooled person that was able to adapt to the "outside world", I remember one person in general that seemed to have no social skills what so ever. I think this is the biggest issue I see with home schooling.

I went to public school and it wasn't the best experience. In fact it was horrible. It's a pure miracle I made it to highschool. It wasn't the quality of the education, it was the extent that I was bullied to. I wish my mom would have helped me instead of telling me to stand up for myself. I wish I could have been homeschooled. I would really like to homeschool my son but I'm not sure I can really offer him a better education. So we'll see how it works out. I wish the public schools were more vigilant about bullies though.

What is a mother supposed to do? My daughter got picked on in school too. She needed to learn to stand up for herself. How was she supposed to learn to take care of herself if she couldn't even deal with other kids? Were we supposed to move?

I dont believe in homeschooling for the most part. In some situations I believe it can work if both the child and parent are dedicated to it but more often than not I think the parent gives their child a fraction of what a real school can. I think kids can easily fall behind others being homeschooled and it leads them into a sheltered life IMO

I went to a public school, from K to 2 it was great, but when I moved schools, everything changed. I've never been good with group work really, but I did finish highschool - barely. I'm going to college in 32 days :D

I think public is still better though. Homeschooling doesn't give kids the social opportunities an equal chance. They - and or the parents have to do extra work to find places to go to find other kids and places that can include them, and if the child doesn't like to go swimming and only likes to play video games, what happens if there are no arcades in the area? You can't go door to door asking, "Does your son / daughter play video games?" or go to every community center to see if there's a group activity and not be guaranteed a meeting of the sort.

Then again, if you strictly (but unfortunately for the child) want them to get their education, then get homeschooling.