public schools vs. private school

[Feanor727]

I've given this quite a bit of thought, which is kind of ironic considering I'm not sure if I even want kids, so take this with whatever amount of salt you deem necessary.

Basically, like everyone else, it comes down to parenting. How well you parent your child is going to determine how well s/he does in life. However, certain things (such as private school) may make parenting easier. I think it's more important that you teach your child how to properly react when presented with drugs, guns, etc. rather than futilely hope that s/he will never be exposed to them.

All that being said, if you have the time and familial support, I would strongly recommend home-schooling your child for the first part of their school career. You may say, "but what about socialization?" Look in to scouting or church/community groups. It's not going to be easy, but if you take the time and effort, you can give your child a better education than 95% of elementary schools out there. Depending on the child you can then drop them in a public/private school at grade 7 (or 9) and have them excel in high-school. Homeschooling is not just for religious whackos anymore, but neither is it for every parent. It requires a _huge_ investment of time, but it's an investment that is well worth it.

 

[LS20]

if your kid is bad it doesnt matter what school you send him/her to

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: LS20
if your kid is bad it doesnt matter what school you send him/her to

a child's enviroment is a huge factor in how he behaves

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: LS20
if your kid is bad it doesnt matter what school you send him/her to

a child's enviroment is a huge factor in how he behaves

Right, but there are balances to this. I bet you are a great parent, if you guide your kid in the right path; he will find it. Trust me, I did. Just keep them involved in one sport they like. Like I used to play a lot of baseball. Then I got into computers. You think I have time for smoking a bowl or shooting up? I have better things to do and spend my money on, like a new Geforce FX card.

 

[anno]

you want to send him where he'll get the best education.. and that needs to consider all aspects of his education.. not just the 3r's part. that's why he's goin' to school.. to learn the academics, and to learn to get along with people.. all kinds of people, ideally. the values thing.. that needs to come from home.

I sent my kids to public school.. well.. still am, one of 'em. haven't regretted it yet. we did choose schools first and then find a house, whenever we moved, though!

anno

 

[LS20]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
a child's enviroment is a huge factor in how he behaves

within limits. as long as the environment is not southcentral los angeles or something else extreme im sure he'll be fine. a typical public school apparently worked for me; im attending a good university

 

[Corporate Thug]

i went to a ghetto HS and believe your son will do drugs, etc.... if he wants to in private school. its much more about the individual than the school. btw, drug use was far worse in the nearby private HS than in my public HS

 

[johnjohn320]

I don't think you have too much worry about drugs and violence in the schools of Grand Rapids, Michigan. At least, not more than anywhere else.

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Millennium
Not this again...

the guy just wants to learn...

 

[GhettoFob]

Originally posted by: FuZioN
NYC Public Education and I turned out fine

I went to publick schools and I turnt out fine two.

 

[NEWKILLA]

all my buds that went to private school got better stronger drugs(daddys a dr)

while myself and the rest had to stick with the generics,LoL


its parenting folks--not the schools


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