Buddingbuddha....and I'm a Buddhist, by the way, but why do people assume homeschooling is removing children from social situations, and team building opportunities? And to be honest, every time I tried being social in school, I was told to "Be Quiet!" Teams? Please, team work meant the nerd (me) did all the work of the project, while the other students did nothing. But I'm sorry, this is a positive site, we shouldn't be negative. Schooling is ok for some, and homeschooling is ok for others. I am homeschooling my boys, though I received my bachelors with the intent to teach high school. Today we met at a homeschool friend's house for board games, tomorrow our fellow homeschool group meets at the community center for art class and field trip planning. Parents are NOT the only adult role models for my children, and what complexities are there to being housed year after year with children ONLY the same age as yourself?! Too many people have opinions about things, thinking that their opinions are fact, without having any true knowledge or experience of a subject. If you think homeschoolers are isolated and not socialized, quit leaving comments and please do a search on: 'your city-homeschool events/groups.' Thank you. And please, broaden your horizons. The idea that there is ever only "ONE" right way to do something is so limiting and biased. New ideas are essential for growth. .
On Nov 12, 2013 Angela A. wrote:
Buddingbuddha....and I'm a Buddhist, by the way, but why do people assume homeschooling is removing children from social situations, and team building opportunities? And to be honest, every time I tried being social in school, I was told to "Be Quiet!" Teams? Please, team work meant the nerd (me) did all the work of the project, while the other students did nothing. But I'm sorry, this is a positive site, we shouldn't be negative. Schooling is ok for some, and homeschooling is ok for others. I am homeschooling my boys, though I received my bachelors with the intent to teach high school. Today we met at a homeschool friend's house for board games, tomorrow our fellow homeschool group meets at the community center for art class and field trip planning. Parents are NOT the only adult role models for my children, and what complexities are there to being housed year after year with children ONLY the same age as yourself?! Too many people have opinions about things, thinking that their opinions are fact, without having any true knowledge or experience of a subject. If you think homeschoolers are isolated and not socialized, quit leaving comments and please do a search on: 'your city-homeschool events/groups.' Thank you. And please, broaden your horizons. The idea that there is ever only "ONE" right way to do something is so limiting and biased. New ideas are essential for growth.
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