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Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:41 pm  |
My ex's girlfriend has 5 kids. Her oldest is 7 years old. The next one is 6, and the 3rd one is 5. These are from her previous bf. She has 2 w/ my ex, both are babies. Anyway, she homeschools her kids, but my son told me she just lets her kids do whatever they want, which is just watching TV all day. Her 7 year old daughter cannot spell or read.
She lives in California, and school-age children are supposed to go to school. Or I thought if you're going to homeschool your kids, you are supposed to follow the state curriculum.
So isn't it some sort of child abuse to not let the kids go to school and to actually learn something from credentialed teachers? Public school is free, and since she's unemployed, she can get free lunches for her kids. California has all sorts of free programs for kids. I don't know why any mom would do this to her children. If she's really teaching them, then it's one thing. I feel bad for the kids. I have been wondering how she can get away with it. I actually thought it's illegal to not send the kids to school once they're a certain age. |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:17 pm |
I know someone that home schooled their child because he was having problems at primary school, and I'm pretty sure that there was a curriculum to follow. I think the curriculum came from the school? I'm in Ontario, but here's a link that talks about California homeschooling laws.
http://www.homefires.com/ca_style.asp#waystohomeschoolincalifornia Sounds like she's probably doing the home study program, but isn't there tests that would have to be wrote and passed? |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:32 pm |
Yeah, you totally have to follow a cirriculum. My sister was a teacher and then when she become a stay-at-home mom, homeschooled her three kids for many years until they just recently started going to a public school. Not only did they follow a cirriculum, but there are also Educational Assistants that meet with them every few months to view their portfolios and do assessments. This is in Canada, but I'm sure there must be a similar program in the US.
That's so unfortunate about her children ... what a disadvantage they already have.  |
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Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:16 pm |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
My ex's girlfriend has 5 kids. Her oldest is 7 years old. The next one is 6, and the 3rd one is 5. These are from her previous bf. She has 2 w/ my ex, both are babies. Anyway, she homeschools her kids, but my son told me she just lets her kids do whatever they want, which is just watching TV all day. Her 7 year old daughter cannot spell or read.
She lives in California, and school-age children are supposed to go to school. Or I thought if you're going to homeschool your kids, you are supposed to follow the state curriculum.
So isn't it some sort of child abuse to not let the kids go to school and to actually learn something from credentialed teachers? Public school is free, and since she's unemployed, she can get free lunches for her kids. California has all sorts of free programs for kids. I don't know why any mom would do this to her children. If she's really teaching them, then it's one thing. I feel bad for the kids. I have been wondering how she can get away with it. I actually thought it's illegal to not send the kids to school once they're a certain age. |
I'm whole-heartedly agreeing with you, and I know in Australia it is more difficult to home school than tojust send them to school (even though some remote outback areas have no choice). I dont know about the US, but I agree this seems totally nonsensical....  |
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Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:30 pm |
| Diana P wrote: |
I know someone that home schooled their child because he was having problems at primary school, and I'm pretty sure that there was a curriculum to follow. I think the curriculum came from the school? I'm in Ontario, but here's a link that talks about California homeschooling laws.
http://www.homefires.com/ca_style.asp#waystohomeschoolincalifornia Sounds like she's probably doing the home study program, but isn't there tests that would have to be wrote and passed? |
It doesn't sound like she has any sort of programs to me if my son can be believed. According to him, she lets her kids watch TV and do whatever they want. She herself didn't go to college, so I'm not sure how she could qualify to teach her kids. I just feel bad for the kids that they're growing up uneducated when public education is free to everyone.
Moonstar, I'm pretty sure we have the same strict rules about homeschooling in the US. I used to look in to it when I wanted to become a stay-at-home mom, but backed out when it sounded really complicated.
Melissa, yeah, it really doesn't make sense to me why she's doing this. I support homeschooling if it's done correctly as long as the kids are learning something and can keep up with the rest of the other kids. Can't imagine how they'll be able to go to college, but maybe they won't since their mom didn't go. |
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Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:07 pm |
| I have a cousin who is raising her daughter's daughter because she (my second cousin) still doesn't seem to get it that she has a child. My cousin doesn't keep any kind of a real schedule and so this third cousin of mine, who she is raising, was never making it to school on time or getting anything done. The last time I was home visiting, I didn't see that poor little girl doing a thing that was productive and she was also fairly obnoxious. She's the same age as my daughter, 8, and there is such a big difference. I have definitely seen people do a wonderful job with homeschooling but sometimes I wonder whether some people choose it for the reason that my cousin did. In those cases, I think the kids would be better in a regular school with a regular schedule. |
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:01 pm |
| Michele, I agree with you 100%. Some moms are just lazy. This girl is only 28, but already has 5 kids now. She's pretty much a bum since she's unemployed and lives with her mom. But the least she could do for her kids would be to enroll them in school. At least that way her kids will get education from a teacher and will be able to read. I know some parents want to homeschool their kids because they don't want their kids to get influenced by certain things at school, but this doesn't seem to be the case for her. The only people getting hurt are the children who are growing up to be illiterate, undisclined, and have no social skills. |
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Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:09 pm |
| bkkgirl wrote: |
My ex's girlfriend has 5 kids. Her oldest is 7 years old. The next one is 6, and the 3rd one is 5. These are from her previous bf. She has 2 w/ my ex, both are babies. Anyway, she homeschools her kids, but my son told me she just lets her kids do whatever they want, which is just watching TV all day. Her 7 year old daughter cannot spell or read.
She lives in California, and school-age children are supposed to go to school. Or I thought if you're going to homeschool your kids, you are supposed to follow the state curriculum.
So isn't it some sort of child abuse to not let the kids go to school and to actually learn something from credentialed teachers? Public school is free, and since she's unemployed, she can get free lunches for her kids. California has all sorts of free programs for kids. I don't know why any mom would do this to her children. If she's really teaching them, then it's one thing. I feel bad for the kids. I have been wondering how she can get away with it. I actually thought it's illegal to not send the kids to school once they're a certain age. |
I'm a teacher in MI and have been the "coordinating" teacher for homeschoolers before. Educationally speaking, CA is stricter than MI (NY being another strict state). I'm CERTAIN there are laws about home schools and I"m CERTAIN that not educating one's child is a form of neglect. Please check with state educ. website. There are MANY fabulous home schooling families ... don't let one of them ruin it for either them or their precious student!
And, btw, the fact is that plenty of 7 yr. olds struggle with reading. Einstein didn't read until he was in 3rd grade ... some of it is teaching but the developmental component is huge.
Good luck and THANK YOU for caring about those kids' educations! |
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