Frustrated with homeschoolreviews.com

[Cadam]

I was just randomly reading reviews for some curriculum I already own and use. A great deal of the time I was left wondering if the people doing the reviews looked at, or even read the description, of a product before they purchased it.

It was just so clear that many times people did not understand how a program was suppose to work or the basic educational philosophy of the author. It was really frustrating to see people criticize a classical curriculum basically for being classical. If you don't want, or understand why someone would use, copy-work or narration then maybe you shouldn't choose FLL for your kids! If you want a spiral math program - don't pick MUS. :cool:

I have purchased a few things that really didn't work for my kids but I realized it was not a flaw in the program but in my choice. Also some people basically just write that they either loved or hated a program with no reasoning. That's not very helpful. I had hoped that site would be actually helpful, bummer.

[nukeswife]

I'm a memeber of Homeschool Reviews and I know that sometimes the reviews are not really all that helpful. There are some that seem to leave lots of reviews but don't really give the pros and cons.

I've found that being a member of the forums there has helped a lot. I have found that by asking on the forums for reviews is much more helpful than some of the flat out reviews.

It is a great community of people that are very helpful. I've been a member for a few years and I know it's changed "management" a couple of times.

I also think that sometimes people aren't really thinking of what others will get out of their reviews.

When I leave a review I try to leave an honest assesment of the program and will say whether it worked or not for us but I like to say that it didn't fit our family, and not that the program is a bad one just because it didn't work for us.

I'm sorry you found the sight less than helpful.

[mo2]

I have to agree with Kel.

I have gotten much more out of the forums than I have the reviews. The ladies on the forums are just wonderful and so helpful.

[elegantlion]

Agree with pp's. You can do a search or ask in the forums, I've found my most help that way.

[Johanna]

Whats up with it NEVER working anymore! Thats the best feature. oh, and i agree that the forum is the best place for reviews....not the reviews usually...

[nukeswife]

I've been wondering about the search feature too. I haven't been able to get it to work. I'm hoping it's got something to do with the change over in "management" and that they'll get it worked out soon.