Homeschooling is when a parent stays home and teaches their child the way they wish, based on their moral or religious beliefs, preferences or requirements. While homeschooling has been widely accepted by many school districts, some are still opposed. However, most have become indifferent to it or are even accepting. Homeschooling can be a controversial topic. While some school districts are still against it, most are indifferent or even accept it.
In the past, only wealthy families could afford sending their children off to school. But now, many families send them to the school of their choice to give them the best education. During the period of increased schooling, some parents wanted to keep their kids at home while they worked. Schooling was becoming more and more complicated. Many people believed their children were being exposed to negative influences, receiving a poor education or not being suited for school. Rich families would rather have their children taught by private teachers or tutors. Most families couldn’t afford tutors, as they were very expensive. Homeschooling was the only option available to poorer families unless one parent had an education. Influence can be a very interesting topic. However, the age of a child will greatly affect the reasoning. The older the child, the less easily they can be influenced. Young children are more susceptible to influence than teenagers. It is also a concern for parents that children at this age are not able to distinguish between the right and wrong behavior. The parents may decide to send their children to school because of this issue. At that age, the child cannot tell the difference between what is correct and what is not.
Moral values begin to be firmly established in children as they get older. This usually happens around age 11 or 12. Parents may become less concerned about sending children to school. Some may ask their children if they would like to attend a public or private school. Occasionally, children at this age may be interested in going to school.
Parents may have to work harder to keep their child on track with his or her high-level schooling. This can lead them to send their teen to classes they need to improve in, or that are more advanced. It is difficult to influence a teenager, they need to be convinced to act. Even if a child is brought up in an environment that emphasizes moral values, it will take a lot of convincing to get them to give those values up.
There are many arguments that support public schools. It is not the purpose of this paper to discuss whether or not these arguments are valid. Homeschooling is a great option for parents, as there are so many benefits. These reasons often outweigh arguments in favor of public schooling. Homeschooling is not as popular as public schooling.
