why do people think homeschooled kids are freaks?

Question

i mean really im homeschooled and i most certainly am not a freak i mean ok i have seen some weird *** kids but still???

i am so not ani socal infact i know a bunch of kids that go to school and are like really shy and me ill do a bunch of random crazy things cause its fun!!!!!! lol

by the way there is no way im with my parents all day gross cant stand them

Answer 1

Kids in public school are taught to believe that anyone who is unique is weird. They cant accept people who dont feel the need to be clones and followers. I am homeschooled and I have tons of friends, designed my own clothes and have a great sense of style, have been in numerous plays at our local theater, have had a few stories published in teen magazines, am in the process of writing a book, run a business on ebay selling essential oil products,play tennis, rock climb, etc. and unless you consider it weird that my parents dont stiffle my creativity and allow me the freedom to pursue my dreams I am your average teen.

Answer 2

That depend's. Why are we freak's? Is it because we are smart? Is it because we don't have load's of friend's and have issues with idiot's at public school? Honestly, if that is considered freaky, then I would very much love to be a home schooled freak. Which I am, actually. :) And I'm proud to be a freak! However, all freakyness aside, people who stereotype homeschooler's have the wrong idea about them. We are not, in fact, religious or holy roller's. I am not secluded from society, but I'm not a social butterfly either (that's just me I'm a shy quiet person). And, not all home schooler's are going to be pint-sized professor's. In fact, some might not even know who was the first president. Lack of motivation, that is. All homeschooler's are different.

Answer 3

Propaganda from teachers, unions and school systems who are losing money over this issue.

And people who don't know anything and buy into the propeganda or aren't smart themselves.

Any high school graduate can teach their child to grade 10 with ease. And college graduate can teach to grade 14.

The fact is, ALL independent studies show homeschoolers are more social, more mature and better educated.

Understand, however, there are some failures here and there, but 60% of the public schools are failing right now!

In comparison only about 30% of the homeschoolers are failing.

Answer 4

First of all don't lump everyone in. Some people may have that opinion while others think wow I could never be disciplined enough to school all of my children. School is part of our culture, so anything that is different people judge.
Did you know most of the science fair winners and most of the spelling bee champs are home schoolers.
There are many advantages to learning at home. at your pace, project based learning, and also no bullies or poor teachers. And when you go to college you will get your schooling experience anyway!
SO don't worry about who thinks you are a freak. Read a good book and know that homeschoolers usually do much better as far as income and career!

Answer 5

Not all people view homeschooled kids are freaks, just those who don't understand the concept or have had negative experiences with people trying to avoid society in general by homeschooling their kids.

I'm wondering when we can take generalization out of the equation and begin to see people as individuals, with all our differences. Not all Muslims are terrorists or even potential ones, not all Irish are IRA affiliated, not all whites are racist and not all women are bad drivers and certainly not all home-schooled kids are freaks. I've met some with superiority complexes that COULD lead one to doubt the benefits, but I've also met many who make excellent representatives of the program. It all comes out in the end product. The human being at the end of it all, regardless of where the education stems from. For the record, I've met some of the finest human beings who were born of drug-addicted parents and had very little chance of being able to assimilate into society, yet they not only overcame the odds but did so with such grace, dignity and respect you'd never know the terrible stigma they've had to contend with over the years.

Answer 6

Well, first, homeschooled kids are more of an exception than a rule. Anyone unusual gets called a "freak" and is socially ostracized. Second, the argument is that home schooling doesn't allow kids to have proper social interaction with people their age.

People home school for a variety of reasons. Some, because they don't ike the quality of public school education, but can't afford private school tuition. Some, because their kids are athletes or in the performing arts. Others because of religious reasons. So, obviously, you have to take it into account.

If you ask me, it's rubbish. When done right, home schooling gives kids a better education. All of the home-schooling families I know go out of their way to give their kids learning and socialization opportunities and they usually grow up happier and healthier and, if anything, more emotionally mature.

Not to brag, but I was home schooled. My parents couldn't afford to put me in a private school, but wanted me to have a better education. I didn't stay home all day - I had language, dance, theatre groups, hiking etc. So I had lots of friends.

In my freshman year in college, I got to put up with a lot of crap for being home schooled. But I didn't give a sh1t. And when people got to know me, they forgot all about it. Some became my friends, others didn't. But in the end, that's not what matters.

What matters is doing what's best for you, that you have a chance to get what you need to make something of yourself. So, forget about the schmucks. Who cares? When you get to the top, noone will care what you did in 3rd grade or whether you went to preschool. Noone will care if you were homeschooled.

I went on a scholarship to Brown and then got a J.D. at Cornell. I was class president, a member of a sorority and I got on pretty well with others. At the same time I didn't feel the need to "fit in" or be in a clique - a pressure middle and high schoolers often succumb to and end up doing stupid stuff (alcohol, drugs, etc). I graduated top of my class in law school and went on to get a job at one of the large NY law firms. Guess who's the winner now?

The bottom line is, there's a prejudice against homeschooled kids. But if it's the best thing for you, you should do it. End of story. And to the kids who may be teasing you, ignore them. Do right by yourself.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Homeschooled kids are less likely to move with the crowd. Most kids who attend public schools learn to adopt the values and behaiors (good or bad) of their peers. Thus most of them look, act, and think in similar ways. (Those public schooled kids who don't move with the crowd are usually ostracized.)

Even if they do adopt their values primarily from their parents, there is a greater variety of ideas, styles, and values among homeschoolers as a group. Those unique features found amongst homeschoolers rarely match up with those found in public school students.

Because they often do not match up with what people who graduated from public schools view as "normal", home schooled kids (and adults) are often charachterized as freaks.

Answer 8

My guess is that they're a bunch of narrow minded people who have never tried home schooling their children, and don't know that most home schooled kids aren't lonely freaks that never see the world. I'm a thousand times more social home schooling than I was in public school, and I know quite a few kids like myself. Bottom line, I don't think they're properly informed.

Answer 9

My daughter was called a freak because we did not send her to high school (bad public schools) She was involved in many activities and has many friends of all ages. She started college early and is doing well. Perhaps your critics are not sure what you do with your time and are a bit jealous of the freedoms you enjoy and the empowerment you have over your own education. Big maturity level with home schooled kids as well.

Answer 10

they aren't all this way, but a lot of them a little more innocent because they haven't dealt with school cliques and aren't as social. That doesn't mean they're freaks though. Like anyone else they can be very smart and talented. I've met a few homeschooled kids when they started coming to public school. At first, they didn't swear at all, they didn't understand why the teachers were so strict and why people were so judgmental. But after a few months, they changed fast.