The “S” Word

Socialization is often trotted out as a reason not to homeschool, especially when it’s obvious that a child’s parents are intelligent and well-equipped, and have done their homework. Unfortunately, socialization is often a worry for homeschooling parents as well. Most of us make the choices we do because we want our kids to have the very best they can. Even though most parents feel the public schools need a good deal of improvement when it comes to their social environment, it’s so easy to feel guilty or think we have to make up for the fact that our kids are not sitting at desks with 30 other same age kids five days a week. It’s hard to shake the common belief that what is average must by default be good or right….

Dana of Principled Discovery has written a very thoughtful response to an argument against homeschooling based on another author’s personal observation that homeschooled children are socially inept. Please wander on over and read “Those ’socially inept’ homeschoolers,” and take time to look through the comments as well. There are some very intelligent remarks made – and a reply from the author of the original article too!

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