Is home-schooling really fair to your kids, socially?

Question

gypsy, I take it you didn't do well in school? What a pity.

phax....yeah, they had a class teaching us how to be homosexuals in my high school.....idiot

also consider that in some places, these outside social activities, aren't available. We have a boys and girls club in Greenville where I live now, but there isn't one in Kinston where I went to school, for example.

oh well actually there is a boys and girls club, but it is in the bad part of town...you wouldn't want to go there or send you kids there.

Luv'nLife, quit talking high school stereotyping.

Answer 1

There are countless ways to help children with socialization skills. Sports, church, youth groups, city sponsored dances.the list goes on. I did not home school my children, but I often considered the idea. The public school system is in shambles and is a disgrace. We keep saying how important our children"s schooling is, yet we pay teachers less than garbage collectors in many cities. You get what you pay for. In my opinion.,children who are allowed to sit in front of television for endless hours, are at more risk for not progressing socially than home schooled kids. The tv is a one way conversation. It teaches kids nothing about socializing.

Answer 2

It depends on the homeschooling. There are a lot of homeschooling organizations there the get together for kids to interact with each other and then there are always activities the would be outside of school anyway like some dance groups, martial arts, skiing....

Not all home schoolers are just parents not wanting their kids to find out about evolution and science. There are lots of reasons to home school.

Answer 3

I get so tired of this misconception. Homeschooling, when done properly, does not affect social development. Only the religious nuts who don't allow their children to associate with anyone for fear of exposing them to outsiders' sins hurt their children socially.

There are tons of groups created just for homeschooled kids and their parents, geared toward social interaction. They have playgroups, field trips, and schedule all kinds of activities for the kids. That's not even mentioning the dozens of other organisations that are made for kids' extracurricular activities everywhere. When done correctly, a parent who homeschools rounds everything out with those kinds of activities and groups. It's not just kids being shut indoors all the time.

Edit: Kids who are properly homeschooled, if they ever end up going back into the public school system for one reason or another, end up ahead of their age group by at least one grade level. Also, college and university applications submitted by kids who were homeschooled have a slightly higher chance of being accepted, because they tend to be more responsible, committed to their education, and knowledgeable about the world in general.

Answer 4

My best friend is home-schooled and so are her brothers and sisters. Of all of them, I think she'll have the easiest adapting to the rest of reality. They've been very sheltered all their lives and when they leave their parents and get out into the real world, it will be a shock. Sure they socialize with other kids their age, but they pretty much all come from the same background. In fact, I think I am the only friend of hers that isn't home-schooled and doesn't come from a strict Christian background. After staying with her for a week, though, I realized how bad it actually is. Although she has the best chance of learning to deal with those not like her, she's in for a rough time of it. Unless she lives under a rock for the rest of her life, she will have to change. However, in her situation, home-schooling was the best choice when she started school. Her older brother was put into public schools at first, but the schools were really bad so their mom pulled him out. They started home-schooling after that, and since they already had the books they decided to just home-school them all. So, while it can be socially crippling, sometimes it is necessary to home-school.

Answer 5

As long as you have them in social activities outside of the home, yes.

If you don't know of anything, have them volunteer. There is always some type of volunteer work that needs to be done. Have them get involved with church activities, girl or boy scouts, things of that nature that will get them not only out to socialize but also doing something for the community.

Answer 6

If you home school your child, and never let them out of the house, then no, it is not fair. But, if you feel that you can do a better job of actually teaching your children, and then you have them involved in outside activities (scouting, sports, karate, dance, etc) or even playgroups, then it is an excellent idea.

Answer 7

I don't think so. I think that it completely ruins their social skills and deprives them of many things. Especially when they're the kind who are never allowed out of the house. I knew of a couple of those growing up.

There is a family that lives next to my friend who home-schools their son. He has lived next to these people for 3 years and has only seen the son and mother come out of the house twice. The only time he sees the father is when he is leaving and coming home from work.

There are some families who home school and get their children to get together with other home-schooled children on a regular basis. It is very important that if a parent is going to home-school that they know the value of social skills.

Answer 8

My kids went to private school, and are now in public school...so i have never done the home school thing...but kids on our sports teams were home schooled and they were well rounded. Its the extra curricular activities that keeps them social. As long as the kids are encouraged to participate in other activities, I see nothing wrong with it.

Answer 9

I was homeschooled for high school. I was so glad I didn't have to put up with the promiscuous, judgemental, loose people that are glorified in schools today. I didn't have as many friends, no, but I did have friends.

There are homeschooling groups, and many many many other ways that kids can get involved with eachother.

Answer 10

No. It isnt. Doesnt matter whether you are religious or not there is no good reason to not have them go to school. The reason for having the kids at school is that they learn to grow socially with others, learn to be tolerant, interact, and make good friends.

To have kids at home is imposing your religious or social views over the child that are limiting and have no foundation for future life. They are stymied in social interaction, and grow up with an anti social and bigoted mind sets that isnt open to the universal laws of nature.

If there is concern about this its better to put them into a private school where the level of education is at its best and can learn with fewer numbers in their classes. If you can afford it. At least the kids learn to grow up socially aware with better than average chance of a higher standard of education.