Are homeschooled kids really at a social disadvantage?

[fatima786]

Why do people always take the "HOME" in homeschool so literally. As if homeschoolers are locked up in the house. While the public school students are in school, we are exploring and learning about science with other children and taking field trips to the capitol. People will ask the "social question" while watching their children socialize with your children at the playground.

The public schools tells their students, "Socialize on your own time! No talking! You are here to learn; not socialize." 

i totally agree with this!!!!

[tatianna]

what's so great about spending most of your day with kids your same age?
home educated kids are truly social because they are comfortable interacting with people of all ages 
they truly understand the real world because they live in it everyday
not in some institution like most kids
besides what can a 6 year old learn from another 6 year old?
how to be a six year old
kids learn best and are happiest around people of different ages

[staceycanada]

what's so great about spending most of your day with kids your same age?
home educated kids are truly social because they are comfortable interacting with people of all ages 
they truly understand the real world because they live in it everyday
not in some institution like most kids
besides what can a 6 year old learn from another 6 year old?
how to be a six year old
kids learn best and are happiest around people of different ages

Well said!!!

[PY]

what's so great about spending most of your day with kids your same age?
home educated kids are truly social because they are comfortable interacting with people of all ages 
they truly understand the real world because they live in it everyday
not in some institution like most kids
besides what can a 6 year old learn from another 6 year old?
how to be a six year old
kids learn best and are happiest around people of different ages

Well said!!!

i AGREE...

[LUV2READ]

what's so great about spending most of your day with kids your same age?
home educated kids are truly social because they are comfortable interacting with people of all ages 
they truly understand the real world because they live in it everyday
not in some institution like most kids
besides what can a 6 year old learn from another 6 year old?
how to be a six year old
kids learn best and are happiest around people of different ages

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[LUV2READ]

Fed-up Homeschooler's Wish List

You might have to pause video to read.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/J1z_zMtofvY&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/J1z_zMtofvY&rel=1</a>

[octaviaorca]

brilliant!!  that video was great!!  even just starting to talk about homeschooling with people (my child is 2) because the state that we live in has NO money now for education makes people balk.  i know their children are suffering through cut back after cut back but really... does mine?

[LUV2READ]

Some public schools bring up socialization when it comes to homeschooling. So, I found it funny that this public school teacher statements suggest that public school is not for socialization.

http://motherbynature.ca/2009/02/school-is-not-for-socializing-out-of-the-mouths-of-public-schoolers/

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