In some countries, parents are choosing to teach children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of homeschooling outweigh the disadvantages?

Opinions are divided on whether homeschooling is beneficial or harmful. I personally think that

this

educational route, albeit having some perks, is not suitable for most families due to some of its drawbacks. Admittedly, the benefits of homeschooling have been evident.

Firstly

, the most commonly cited advantage of

this

choice is that it allows

parents

to save

money

because no

school

fees are required. Homeschooling advocates

also

claim that home-educated

children

are less likely to experience bullying and peer pressure compared to their counterparts at

school

, both of which can cause emotional and mental problems.

Moreover

, some people point to

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fact that

parents

teaching their

children

at home can tailor their curriculum and pedagogical approaches to best suit their young ones.

This

is not often the case in traditional schooling because of the large class size. More importantly, home-based learning focuses on genuinely mastering concepts rather than memorising facts to pass exams, thereby piquing

children

’s curiosity and developing their critical acumen.

On the other hand

, the problems involved in

parents

educating their kids at home by themselves are more significant.

This

is previously mentioned to save up

money

,

however

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this

does not actually relieve any financial burden.

Parents

self-teaching their

children

have to spend a large amount of

money

on lab equipment and tutors and one parent needs to be cut off to cater for their kids’ needs, be these academic or personal.

Furthermore

, most

parents

are not well-versed in all

school

subjects,

hence

difficulties in properly explaining concepts for

children

and ultimately academic concerns. Even more vitally, some social problems that

children

might be faced with at

school

,

such

as bullying or having romantic feelings for others, can prepare them for social and workplace situations in the future. In conclusion, homeschooling theoretically

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some certain benefits, as an illustration in form of savings in

money

, the absence of

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at

school

, educational approaches and a focus on analysing the concepts rather

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children

to take tests.

Nevertheless

, these beneficial aspects are often exaggerated and can only be brought about by few

parents

who are extremely intelligent and can afford to stay at home to instruct their little ones. The aforementioned inconvenience of

this

choice, especially the lack of interaction with other students, is much

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worse.