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I know 3 homeschooled kids. They are all pretty fucked up individuals. Two of them come from a home where the mom is so lazy and self-centered that she "home-schools" because it is easier than actually getting them to a real school. I'm pretty sure their lessons include extensive studies of the Jerry Springer Show.
The third kid comes from some pretty normal, smart, loving parents. But the kid absolutely can not function unless he is getting constant validation from his mom.
Granted, these kids do not represent 100% of the home-schooled students, but it gives me pause.
I think the real issue is that most people, myself included, think we know quite a bit. We think that if we know it, we can teach it. Well, I am of the opinion that my kids are too important to trust their education to one main teacher. Even thought I'm pretty damn smart, exceedingly well-spoken and very very humble (*wink*), I'm not the best one to teach my kids.
I also think it's good for kids to be socialized in a school setting. I don't want my kids meeting with others one or two times a week. I want them surrounded by their peers for hours daily.
Of course, I live in a great school district. If I lived in a shitty one, you'd probably see me homeschooling.
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