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Should children be homeschooled? Should children be homeschooled?
Yes, children should be homeschooled Yes, children should be homeschooled
No, children should not be homeschooled - they should go to public school No, children should not be homeschooled - they should go to public school
Children should be educated through a middle-ground method Children should be educated through a middle-ground method
Homeschooling shields children from a negative school environment Homeschooling shields children from a negative school environment
Children can receive a higher quality education Children can receive a higher quality education
Stronger relationships can be formed between parents and children Stronger relationships can be formed between parents and children
Children can be recognized for their achievements Children can be recognized for their achievements
Parents must adapt to two roles Parents must adapt to two roles
Children miss out on high school athletics Children miss out on high school athletics
Homeschooled children miss out on valuable socializing opportunities Homeschooled children miss out on valuable socializing opportunities
There is a lack of all-around expertise in homeschooling There is a lack of all-around expertise in homeschooling
Online school provides excellent education Online school provides excellent education
Private schools meet certain parents' needs for their child Private schools meet certain parents' needs for their child
Montessori allows for a unique educational format Montessori allows for a unique educational format
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Parents must adapt to two roles

Being both a parent and a teacher is just too much for many adults.
Heather Bowen Sarah Mueller
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The Argument

Being a parent is a difficult job in itself. When the role of teacher is added, some adults may find themselves vastly overwhelmed and unprepared for the tasks that lay ahead. Anxiety disorder is common among women and men, affecting 22-33% of the overall population.[1] Taking on so many jobs would be likely to trigger anxiety, and perhaps bring it to the surface if it has been unexplored. Everyone needs their alone time, and the ability to send your child away to get educated and have them return to you in the evening is something that should be taken advantage of. It's important to the relationship between the parent and the child.

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Not every parent has a job, and not every parent may find balancing teaching and working overwhelming. It all depends on the parent. Those with full-time jobs may not want to try homeschooling, while stay-at-home parents may find the task of educating their own children rewarding and fulfilling.

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Premises

[P1] Jobs can be overwhelming. [P2] Homeschooling is another job for parents. [P3] Homeschooling children rather than sending them away for school can overwhelm parents.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P3] While this may be true for some parents, it is not universally true.

References

  1. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-anxious-sex/
This page was last edited on Tuesday, 21 Apr 2020 at 14:29 UTC

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