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re: Talk to me about homeschooling
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:28 am to supadave3
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:28 am to supadave3
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Now I know that's not entirely due to home schooling, but I think it was a majorly contributing factor.
Well, that proves it. All home schooled kids are weirdos. You thinking that it was a majorly contributing factor is as good of a scientific reason as I can think of. In fact it is just as valid as the people who are against vaccination "because they think it is bad."
Posted on 10/2/14 at 9:50 am to chryso
I don't have to worry about the social aspects like others do. I mean, I worry in general but not because he's at home. He's different, so our social requirements are different. When he was in school, he could only go part time. He couldn't go to recess or PE. They had "silent lunch" so I didn't really see how he was getting a lot of great socialization. He's a very outgoing kid. Very funny. But he'll never be able to sleep over at a friend's house or play typical sports. He runs in the junior paralysis (state invitational this weekend!) And is an all around great kid with a really good attitude for someone with so many limitations. I don't want to spoil him, but I'm also not worried about teaching him calculus. The best we can hope for is a long life and maybe a part time job on the future. That's the reality I want to prepare him for. We may not get that, but I'm holding out hope and preparing him like it will come to pass. I'm not worried about him being weird.
Posted on 10/2/14 at 10:02 am to chryso
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You thinking that it was a majorly contributing factor is as good of a scientific reason as I can think of.
So you think that homeschooling a kid and providing 0 social interaction doesn't lead to a adult with serious socialization problems?
I'm not saying all homeschool kids are weird but if we could somehow analzye factual data (which none exist for either side of our argument) I think it would show that homeschooled kids have a significantly higher rate of being weird adults. Stereotypes usually exist for a reason and homeschooled kids are stereotyped as being weird.
I think it can definitely be combated by increasing outside opportunities to interact with other kids but many parents don't seek out those opportunities and those kids end up being weird. My GF's brother is a perfect example of that.
All that being said, I happen to know some of drunkinpumpkins situation and I can completely understand why this is her only option right now. She has my sympathy and I truly wish her and her child the best of luck.
This post was edited on 10/2/14 at 10:05 am
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