The Twelve Types of Homeschool Moms

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ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Garrett Vandenberg

[voltsiano]

You missed the "Overprotective Mom".

[ingridbayer]

my mom had me watch Dora for Spanish class... I'm 15

[SlaveofChrist]

I had the "everything is educational" mom. I didn't turn out too dumb. I mean, in retrospect, she really is the most goodest teacher I could ask for.

[mckenna]

My mom is the hands off mom she is like “ here’s you’re books if you don’t understand google it “

[goldenspuds]

My mom. Which is the "You don't need friends you have your sisters." Mom

[sydneykahlil]

"...I'll just double-up." I laughed and was like..haha only homeschoolers would get that. :P

[dankdaniel]

The "As long as you get your school done sometime" Mom is my Mom lmfao

[Nerdfeliz]

"Minecraft, as in witchcraft?" classic!

[SteppingStonevlogs]

I was homeschooled, with a short period in formal education at an early age, and thought I would share my experence. When you're homeschooled, you don't spend all day locked inside (that's school 😂)-you get out! I'm a fairly social person, and I decided to be part of clubs. These included brownies, guides, dance classes, and a home-ed conservation groups that I attended for over 9 years!
Two of my best friends are home educated and they love all things tech and gaming related, so that have gradually connected with like-minded teens through the internet (with safety in mind of course) and now have bff long distance friendships with people from all over the world. I'm even now friends with a few of them too (whoop for learning about different cultures!)

I have met friends through email, drama club, home-school conferences, church, my neighbourhood, choir, art class, conservation group, youth groups etc. And for me, although extroverted I found I enjoyed it most when I was spending time with a close group of 5 or so very close friends a couple of times and week with meet up with other friends once a week or less. I loved attending the groups (my parents encouraged me to explore and pusue the interests that interested me) and I had about two groups a week which I attended on a regular basis.

Apart from the socialization question and "do you get to stay in your pyjamas all day?" comment, the top question has to be about daily structure and if you have to be a teacher to teach the person. Home-eduaction is so adaptable, that there is not just one way of home-educating. Just like there is not just one type of family, the daily structure is adapted and tailored to suit the people involved. For me, I woke up around 9, got dressed, and started the day with a subject (let's pretend its history that day). I would eat my breakfast, and choose the subject ("English or History?") and my mum would bring out the curiculum or, in the case of history, most likely find a comfy chair and read out loud to me (I found reading very tiring) about tales of Kings and invasions and interesting stuff like that. Then I might do something arty in relation to what I have just heard, like a drawing the normans invading Briton and making my own little story book.
Then I would move onto another subject, like toutch typing on the laptop, maybe followed by break outdoors or having a snack. I had typically finished by 1pm and this left me with lots of time to play games or photograph outdoors or do art or do for a dog walk etc. Some days we skipped that type of home-schooling alltogether and went on a (cheap-you try to find the free stuff!) day trip and had fun together just bonding and or learning about the place we were visiting.

I found home- education a platform on which I could grow in my strengths and learn to deal with my weakness, but all at the correct page for me as a dyslexic. Sure it's work sometimes and maths was a struggle when I wasn't in the mood, but I wouldn't grown a passion for Horticulture or exceeded beyond my peers at college (graduation with a Distinction and best student of my year) or developed a secure understanding of who I am away from early pressures of "who's going out with who" etc. at an age where I would of lost confidence (the dyslexia slowed me down for a while) and been half the person I am today. I am actually now a self imployed gardener running a sucessful business with dreams of be a photographer too and doing mission work in some form or another!

Saying all of this, schools are really important, as many people do not have the option to have an education away from a school building, and I know of friends and family who are like to be in that system.

[walkergirl]

I'm not even homeschooled why am I watching this

[oksills]

The births of our 8 children were VERY spaced out. I’m currently in my 34th consecutive year of homeschooling them. Our oldest is 43 and our youngest is in 6th grade. No, we are not a “blended family”. I just found your channel and am really enjoying it. I’d love to see a skit based on the challenges and attitudes we faced from
the general public when they found out we were homeschoolers. That was about 1985! We almost had to hide what we were doing, though it was completely legal. People occasionally felt there was “no such thing” and hinted at calling the police to report us. Several times people assumed we must mean we had a private, but conventional school in our house. Some even thought my children were joking or even lying. What a trip it has been! Love your work. Maranatha!

[aikensource]

the disclaimer at the end for your own mom made me laugh. especially the smirk before the jump cut. lol

[Certainlycaroline]

I've been a homeschooling mom for, well, I guess it's been about 16 years now, and this was the funniest video I've seen...ever. I had to pause it a number of times to laugh, and then I cried because I was laughing so hard. I think I'm a little of all the moms, except the strict mom and the gossip mom. This one's my new favorite, very funny guys!!!

[REALStudios]

Do one for Dads (which is considered principal in our home)

[jadeintheparke]

My mom has a Snapchat. Heaven save us all. My mom is a mashup of blogger, social media, and the unmentioned but infamous ESSENTIAL OIL MOM (commonly a facet of the healthy mom but sometimes independent).

[noahmoyer]

Excuse me! I was a homeschooler and I didn't have a homeschool mom, I had a homeschool dad! You forgot about them!

[jennlead]

"Just notice the trees" lol.

[JonahTyree]

"Well, go outside and just... Notice the trees." 😂😂😂 😝Bahaha!! OMGosh, that was the best thing I've ever heard on this channel.

[LeahBrooksJeremiahGardens]

Ha ha ha! I'm the "Everything is Educational Mom". Every moment is an opportunity, as in, "Mom, can I watch cartoons?" (says the 3 year old). Me: "Forget the cartoons -- I have a really fun educational video on the life cycle of beetles!"

[summerpulley]

"The only other type of home school mom that I haven't mentioned is my mom. She obviously doesn't fit into any of these stereotypes- because she's perfect and I love her very, very much-thanks mom." That's adorable.