Quote From: mammato4boysYour argument doesn't really add up. You are saying,
To be a year or more younger than your classmates can be an enormous dividing factor, especially in the teens.
Of course, this particular student does not have to worry about this situation because she is homeschooled. The situation you are describing is only applicable to students outside of a homeschool setting.
Suggesting this child be PUT HER BACK IN SCHOOL WITH KIDS HER OWN AGE! is silly. Why on earth would the child want to attend a class full of children her own age when academically she is above the children her own age?
find ways to supplement her education at home if necessary,
I've never really understood this argument. You suggest she is only homeschooling her child for pride's sake but then argue that she should dumb down her child by putting her into an academically lower class and then take the time to homeschool her after her formal school day. It just doesn't make sense to me.
Can you explain your stand more please? Perhaps I am missing something.
<find ways to supplement her education at home if necessary, >
So if I get this right ...
after your child spends X number of hours a day in the school system, your then expected to do the job the school was supposed to do when your child was in their care?
Well, I suppose if you must, you must. After all, they should be eager for a challenge after a full day of doodling, staring out the window and napping in study hall out of boredom thru out their school day.
That suggestion sounds great when they are trying to sway you to their way of thinking. I can't help but wonder if you attempted to educate your children after school that you'd find many of the very same people who's suggestion it was, objecting to your actually doing that.
Sometimes we can't win, for losing.
< You suggest she is only homeschooling her child for pride's sake but then argue that she should dumb down her child by putting her into an academically lower class and then take the time to homeschool her after her formal school day. >
"Dumb down" - Oh I love that comment. I'm going to have to remember that one!
