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Originally Posted by jenilouise
I homeschool my girls. I will be frank- I was deeply dissapointed by the "education" my children were receiving in classrooms of 40 kids. In my town a child was kidnapped from one campus, another raped at school. It isn't safe and they aren't learning. That wasn't good enough for me. My kids have thrived in a homeschool environment. Now a lot of people bring up the socialization issue. To me it is not a valid arguement because I don't believe school is meant for socializing. My kids get plenty of interaction with other homeschooled and public schooled kids after school and in activities outside of school.
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without criticising home schooling as there are no doubt many benefits, i would disagree that school is not for socialising. i see this as a vital part of education. I know in business 40% of it is done through schmoozing and networking. Even in other jobs is is vital to get along with others. I accept that homeschooling can work but important cnsideration surely needs to be given to enrolling a homeschooled kid in many co curricular activities with other kids
I can see the arguments of those who say school did not socialize them well as they were bullied, or that their expriences were horrible, but I would not say school should not be social.
Having said all this I dont know how you homeschoolers find the energy or commitment. JenniLouise do you ever find it exhausting?