Kourtney Kardashian Says Traditional Schooling Is 'Dated'

Kourtney Kardashian appeared on the latest episode of her sister Khloé's podcast.
She revealed that she thinks the school system is "so dated."
Kourtney has four children, including three with her former partner, Scott Disick.Kourtney Kardashian is no stranger to sharing her thoughts on parenting, including the unconventional ways she runs her household. Last week, the Poosh founder appeared on her younger sister Khloé's podcast, "Khloé in Wonder Land," where she called the school system "so dated."
Kourtney is a self-proclaimed rule-breaker: "I love to go against the grain," she admitted on the show.
The eldest Kardashian sister discussed her personal philosophy, which led into a discussion about education in general.
'I think living authentically is not conforming to whatever it is,' Kourtney said. 'Let's say, the school system—I'll think, 'Why do kids fucking go to school?' Truly, it's so dated.'
'Oh, I'm such a homeschool person. So, don't even get me going,' Khloé chimed in.
Kourtney credited her children: Mason, Penelope, and Reign (who she shares with her former partner, Scott Disick) with changing her thoughts on education. The wellness mogul also has a baby son, Rocky Thirteen, with husband Travis Barker.
Kourtney explained how her kids have sent her videos of "successful people" detailing why '[their] kids never go to school, and they're never going to.'
'Then I'm like, 'OK, what's the goal here? You want to do homeschool? Let's do it,'' Kourtney said, reiterating that she backs her children's decisions fully.
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