Did You Know Homeschoolers Do Socialize?

Question

As I read through the posts here I'm so surprised to see how many people don't believe homeschoolers are socialized.

It seems many picture all of our children locked away inside our homes with books and just us, never permitted to be around others. So the best way to combat this belief is education.

There are so many activities outside the home. There are homeschool groups children attend, play dates, co-ops, field trips & not to mention the church events. Dances aren't important to us.

My daughter has been busy as a bee preparing for the Christmas program at church, she does AWANA on Wednes. for two hours, and chose herself to not do dance lessons or cheerleading because her cup is already so full.

There's a Christian based sports/cheering program called Upwards.

I wanted to let all know there are just as many activities for homeschooled children as public schooled ones. I enjoy the events being under my supervision.

Hope this gave understanding. God bless

LOL "Mike C" don't make assumptions. No we're not on welfare, but we are FAR from being materially rich. The Lord has supplied our needs and there's little room for excess. Many events are no to low cost that we do.

Also, according to your profile you have no children so I don't understand why you think "we want our kids kept away from yours" or why our homeschooling oru children troubles you so much.

I socialize with many who are unsaved or not going to church. However, I AM my children's parents. This is a job given to me by God and I take it seriously. So no, I don't want my children around other kids for 8 hours a day who will influence them at this young age to behave contrary to scripture.

I attended public school. Graduated top of my class, but I still suffered there.

I'm sorry if that offends you, but it's not you we'll have to answer to when my life on this earth has ended. I intend to hear the Lord say, "well done, my good and faithful servant".

We're far from scared of anyone. Just thankful God has given us our girls. You're right we're ALL God's children, but that doesn't mean you'd turn your child over to a rapist, murder, or whatever just because of that. We're ALL God's children, but not all are living FOR God.

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits."

Psalm 1:1-3 "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper."

Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind."

Isaiah 54:13 "All your children shall be taught of the LORD"

Answer 1

yes, i happen to know a few home school kids and adults now who are very social. i lived in Lubbock, TX for 1 1/2 and i met several people who hoke school their kids. the kids attend church, and they have lots of friends--now social besides church, the kids date 'regular' kids, have lots of 'regular' friends, they play sports. there is at least one couple that i know who they were BOTH home-schooled and are great great loving, fun people...i can go on, but i believe the way home-schooled kids grow up has to do with the bringing up at home. is not just the kids fault if he/she is not social, but the parents...dont u think?

Answer 2

SOME parents socialize their kids. MANY do not. I work as a child abuse attorney and some of the most maltreated and undersocialized children I have represented have been homeschooled. When tested, the children often test way below grade level. Luckily, the incidents I deal with are exceptions not the norm. However, one must always recognize that some parents do an EXCELLENT job homeschooling and socializing their children, and other's provide children lives of true misery.

Answer 3

I just wanted to add, that many opinions by non-homeschoolers are based on ONE person they know that was homeschooled. I went to public school and was extremely unsocial, because I wanted to be! I wish I could of had the option to homeschool so that I could spend more time reading than going through classes where teachers talked down to me like I was an elementary student.

Answer 4

My children have been home schooled for five years now and I really think they have more time to be social than public schooled kids. They have church groups twice a week and they have no home work to take up daylight hours so there is more time to play in the neighborhood. They have more field trips with other home schoolers. I see my ten year old mon- Fri but then it seems like he is gone with one friend or another or at one of his aunts houses all weekend socializing in different towns and with all ages of friends. Most weekends I have to tie him down to spend time with him. lol

Answer 5

I'm always amazed at how people can continue to say things like we're hermits or homeschooled kids don't get a chance to make friends or interact with others, etc. People share enough about what they do that you'd think they would learn, but I guess not.

Answer 6

That is cool I have done Awana before I really enjoyed it and I know Homeschoolers do socialize because I was one myself and I actualy like homeschooling much better than public schooling because everyone was alot nicer. And you weren't put down for the clothes you wore. Or how youre hair looked. And we went on alot of fieldtrips in homeschooling. I think it is much better than public school!

Answer 7

I suppose it all depends on the parents...I have had friends that were homeschooled.. On the contrary to what some have said about them being immature, in my experience, the kids turned out to be more mature than their peers...Probably due to increased one on one interaction with adults. Sometimes this was problematic because other kids thought they had a "greater than thou" attitude because they weren't as interested in catty childish interaction.

Answer 8

Yeah i get homeschooled to .. i still have a social life, its just more controled.. meaning that i can focus on my grades w/o getting distracted at high schol but at the same time i can mess around when all the hard works done ;)

Answer 9

Some homeschoolers socialize. I know homeschoolers who are well socialized, perfctly on par with peers. I also know homeschoolers who act like 4th graders, despite their being nearly 16 years old. Homeschooling can very easily be good for children, it can just as easily be bad for them.

Answer 10

yes. i am a homeschooler so i would know. i attend many events with some of my homeschool and public school friends. we go places and have fun just like any other public schooler would. being that my parents are christian, my friends have respect for me by not saying or doing inappropriate things around me. not that i am naive or "can't handle it", they just know my standards.