What is a social reject?

Question

I homeschool my two children and hear people all the time ask about their social skills and if I'm afraid they will be social rejects, what does this mean? And why are so many people concerned about the social skills of hs kids?

Answer 1

Here is the definition for socialize
I don't know about you but I don't want this for my children. Also remember when you were in school there were all kinds of socially retarded people...being homeschooled has nothing to do with it.
Keep up your good work and ignore those who are trying to rain on your parade.

so·cial·ize (ssh-lz) Pronunciation Key
v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es
v. tr.
To place under government or group ownership or control.
To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
To convert or adapt to the needs of society.

Answer 2

Social Reject

Answer 3

Social rejects just means they are not accepted by their peers. Social skills can be learned in life and not in a school setting only. As long as your children are not isolated (as the ignorant folks believe homeschool kids are), they will learn social skills just fine.

Make sure they are part of some peer groups such as sports, clubs, or youth groups.

The people asking about social rejects have already rejected homeschool kids in their minds, without any knowledgeable reason. Someone will always be questioning what you are doing. Do not let it get to you. Just put them on "mute" and go on about your life.

I know many adults who homeschooled and they do very well in society, including my own two daughters. They do not have social problems and I homeschooled them through high school. They have both been very popular in peer groups, because they are friendly, intelligent, and respectful. They always got along with other kids and adults as well.

Blow the ignorant people off. You are doing a great thing for your kids!

Sue

Answer 4

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What is a social reject?
I homeschool my two children and hear people all the time ask about their social skills and if I'm afraid they will be social rejects, what does this mean? And why are so many people concerned about the social skills of hs kids?

Answer 5

A social reject is a misfit. Your children probably have better social skills then the public school kids. Home school children often test better and are ahead of public schooled children. I guess, some people just think home school children are hermits locked away in their homes (in a closet!). Ignore these people and know you are doing what is best for your children, Good for you!!! Continue to do what is best for your children and suggest that these people read up on home schooling and learn how valuable it is, how much better it for children, and how much more they learn. Invite them to a field trip or social setting so the can see some home school kids!

Answer 6

Social skills are very important for when they are working. You have to be able to get along with your boss and co-workers. As long as your kids are getting out to play and do projects with other kids, I am sure they are fine. Going to school doesn't ensure an ability to socialize since I am terrible at socializing and I went to public school. For some reason, people seem to equate homeschooling with poor social skills. I don't know why.

Answer 7

Homeschooled children can be socialized by many means. Boy and Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, Church groups, lessons given to small groups of children. There are children who have natural social skills that perform constantly, beyond those of the criticizers. They are just being busy bodies. People just have to have something to criticize you for. They do not know your child as you do, don't know what values you can teach that the public schools cannot, and usually have no knowledge about what parents are facing these days. Safety in the classroom, teachers that have sex with their students, subjects that are valueless.
Obey your conscience, assure people that you know they are well meaning and interested in your child's well being, BUT...

Answer 8

Well my dear 1st many think that both Husband and wives should work out of the home. Then Not only do you not have a Job your home teaching your kids.

Really myself I must say that in the end I'm sure your children will be better off for you having taken the time to be with them. They'll be better educated and more well rounded than those other's from public schools where they teach Homosexuality and Darwinism. I would say to have your kids in church, Play in the community sports what ever ball the like, maybe there would be a community theatre, could do some odd job for neighbors cutting grass, Baby sitting...

I'd let those other's with the comments slide as you'll hear there kids getting knocked up on drugs and generally misfits...

Answer 9

Sometimes its difficult for kids outside of the normal school system to fully identify with the social norms of their peers. Often times, because the element of peer presure and the need to fit in eith the rest of the crowd is lessened, Homeschooled kid develop personality traits that arent usually found in othe students their age because they arent confronted with as many social norms that they feel they should conform to. This can either help or hurt the childs intelectuall development. Just make sure the kids fo have thier wasy to be social with other kids thier age, and any problems that might come up in midle school or highschool about being "weird" should resolve themselves during college.

Answer 10

A social reject, as far as I am aware, is a person whom society does not accept - a "fringe" person, if you will. Not that said person is unkind or anything; such a person is merely either too sheltered to cope well with society, or have views that conflict with the mainstream.

More loosely, it can be used to mean a person without friends, who struggles with making relationships.