The reasons that parents have made or are making the decision to homeschool their children are as diverse as the personalities and values of each individual family.
However one decision point is climbing the charts at a very rapid pace, and this reason for homeschooling is child safety.
In fact, in many surveys, child safety and like concerns tops the list for the reasons for homeschooling their children.
Times have certainly changed for parents and children today and not for the better. Almost everyday parents are hit with stories of violence, abduction, or other senseless crimes against children.
And these troubling statistics continue to rise. It’s no wonder that an increasing number of parents are becoming more and more concerned about simply sending their child off to school. Homeschooling one’s children certainly becomes a viable way to assuage a parents concern for their child’s safety for this part of their day.
As parents we all know that we cannot put our child in a protective bubble to ensure their safety and well being. But why not minimize the risks. Child safety is a very serious topic for parents these days.
Homeschooling your children certainly isn’t the end all be all, but homeschooling will certainly help minimize the risk. And with your child’s education being taught at home, you can and certainly make child safety a part of your homeschool lesson plan or your homeschool curriculum.
There are plenty of quality programs, lesson kits and information on child safety that teach children how to recognize potentially dangerous situations and what preventative steps to take.
Because of the rise in child safety issues and crimes against children law enforcement and other public agencies have made readily available child safety kits that offer fingerprinting, DNA samples, photographs, dental records, and physical descriptions.
Of course, your comfort level in your particular environment will determine the extent of how much child safety education and preparation you incorporate into your homeschooling schedule. However, certainly even with a homeschooling family the safety of your child and being prepared are worth the time and education.
