Last time, I blogged about some of the cons of homeschooling. Studies show a greater success rate for some children being home-schooled. How come? Is it a reflection of parents efforts to see their child through successfully? I have some ideas...

Pros:
1. If a child has a disability (learning or other), severe social anxiety, religious reasons or any condition which prevents them from being schooled outside of the home, then home schooling is a great alternative.
2. If a parent has been home schooled successfully and would like to raise their children within the same methods, then it can be positive.
3. If there are parents who would like to raise their child avoiding certain subject matters and negative social attitudes that they might think may affect the child negatively in the long run, home schooling will keep a child protected from the atmosphere where they might learn these things.
4. Home schooling may cost less.
5. The parent and child relationship may grow to be stronger because of the interaction and model behavior not only from parent to child but from a teacher/mentor to student.
6. A child may be inevitably safer in the home rather than in a school where violence and drugs are prevalent.
7. Home schooled children tend to score better than children in schools.8. The intimacy of home schooling may be more comfortable and may provide a better environment for learning as opposed to distractions in public/private schools.

I personally have to say that this list makes me feel better than my other list. Don't ask why. I guess I prefer to see the positive aspects of controversial issues vs. the negative. Till we meet again...Carpe Diem!