Social services onto me about not having child in nursery! Advice needed

fluffnutter

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

Whatever their age children can learn an awful lot from each other.

... which is why they're better off in school surrounded by other children, surely...

notanewuser

lostinrates wrote: »

Those things on a forum aren't overwhelmingly alarming. What is worrying in many environments can be attitude. Many adults have a similar level attitude and maturity to that of primary school leavers.

I just don't understand this argument.

I have a very good handle on language, grammar, punctuation and spelling. I don't use text speak or ever write an email without punctuation. Why is it ever acceptable to be lazy about it?

The poster I quoted is debating about home schooling. Her argument is severely weakened by her failure to write properly, her sweeping (inaccurate) statements and sloppy structuring.

nickyhutch

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

Whatever their age children can learn an awful lot from each other. You should know that.

I do know that. That's why I feel going to school is valuable and necessary.

I'd want someone well educated teaching my son as well as someone educated to Y6 level.

shirlgirl2004

fluffnutter wrote: »

I hate to resort to a cheap dig, but please tell me you're not the one educating your children.

Granted I didn't reread and therefore punctuate correctly. So sue me. I can assure you there's nothing wrong with my English skills. Eyesight yes, English no.

lostinrates

notanewuser wrote: »

I just don't understand this argument.

I have a very good handle on language, grammar, punctuation and spelling. I don't use text speak or ever write an email without punctuation. Why is it ever acceptable to be lazy about it?

The poster I quoted is debating about home schooling. Her argument is severely weakened by her failure to write properly, her sweeping (inaccurate) statements and sloppy structuring.

There are very well educated people on here who make mistakes. I was not necessarily refering to that poster.

shirlgirl2004

nickyhutch wrote: »

I do know that. That's why I feel going to school is valuable and necessary.

I'd want someone well educated teaching my son as well as someone educated to Y6 level.

You should take a look at the tes forum if you want to see poor grammar and punctuation.

notanewuser

fluffnutter wrote: »

:T:

Hell, I've been to university and I still wouldn't dream of thinking I could educate my child

I have a good education and my husband is a very bright science graduate. My mother was a secondary school teacher and my father a university lecturer. Between us we could easily cover science, IT, music, English, Welsh, maths, home economics, welsh, business studies, French, German, and drama to A level standard between us. History and Geography I'd have to find a tutor for.

But for me that would be a last resort. I'll let DD try the school system out first.

lostinrates

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

I didn't say they were mutually exclusive, but if you home educate there's more time for autonomous learning.

And if you don't there can be for some more structure around autonomous learning.

I had a different education to both those being debated, and I remain positive about alternative education if it's right for the child and situation.

However your manner in this discussion makes the best argument against it, which is a tremendous shame.

fluffnutter

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

So sue me.

Ooh, is that combative chit-chat on the home-ed curriculum?

nickyhutch

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

You should take a look at the tes forum if you want to see poor grammar and punctuation.

I didn't mention poor grammar and punctuation. I have seen that forum, and I've also seen teaching in schools and I can promise you there are no similarities.