In our homeschool, the school year is over when we get all the lessons & tests done for each curriculum. You’ve got to realize, if a homeschool kid is playing hooky (and mom knows he’s safe) she’s getting an unscheduled vacation day. (Unless his siblings didn’t go with him.) He might get some other form of punishment (I made my strong-willed son do my household chores if he was a pain-in-the-butt for me concerning school) but whatever form of punishment I’d give a kid, I’d try to pick one that didn’t make me feel like I was also getting punished.
As a homeschool grad now attending a state college, I can say that I’ve experienced both worlds. And I assure you … I missed nothing by receiving a home education!! :)
sjoujke over 14 years ago
Looks like he’s not missing much.
Pacejv over 14 years ago
A lot of good it did for young Ms. Palin.
Yukoner over 14 years ago
spomebodyshort has to be a Canadian.
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
Yukoner Or British.
mrkknts09 over 14 years ago
remember how much fun it was to play hooky.how i miss the old days.
Whatroughbeast over 14 years ago
Six reasonable comments and one off the pace.
threlfallm over 14 years ago
By my count it is 7 and 1–Doh! I just made it 7 and 2.
Smiley Rmom over 14 years ago
As a homeschool mom, I assure you that he may think he’s playing hooky, but he’s just extended his school year by a day.
dsom8 over 14 years ago
Good for you Rmom!
EarlWash over 14 years ago
He’s playing hooky by going to a public school because no one has to do anything there!
Yukoner over 14 years ago
BC13 - it is only the Canadian PM who has suspended parliament for 6 weeks in order to “recalibrate”
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
At least 2 days Rmom!
Smiley Rmom over 14 years ago
In our homeschool, the school year is over when we get all the lessons & tests done for each curriculum. You’ve got to realize, if a homeschool kid is playing hooky (and mom knows he’s safe) she’s getting an unscheduled vacation day. (Unless his siblings didn’t go with him.) He might get some other form of punishment (I made my strong-willed son do my household chores if he was a pain-in-the-butt for me concerning school) but whatever form of punishment I’d give a kid, I’d try to pick one that didn’t make me feel like I was also getting punished.
asharp88 over 14 years ago
As a homeschool grad now attending a state college, I can say that I’ve experienced both worlds. And I assure you … I missed nothing by receiving a home education!! :)