I’m interested in homeschooling. Regarding socialization, don’t homeschoolers get together so that their kids can interact?
Also, there are some classes, like taikuando, that I’m also interested in that provide opportunity for kids to get together.
What are your thoughts on this?
My kid was bullied for no reason - in a parochial school, no less! We enrolled him in a martial arts school to learn Kung Fu and it has helped tremendously. He is now 16, has an adult’s green belt, and is an assistant instructor working towards that ultimate achievement, the black belt.
Socialization: when I first started home schooling, I heard it a lot - about how he wouldn’t be properly socialized. Well, that’s bull! Why should he be socialized with children who use drugs and have emotional problems, when he or she can develope a closer, respectful relationship with his parents and siblings through home schooling?
We went on plenty of field trips to all sorts of places. He enjoyed it all and has become a well balanced person who gets along well with most people he meets, including adults.
He has been going to the Kung Fu Academy four times a week. Part of the course is dedicated to teaching the kids good character traits as well as staying away from drugs. I highly recommend schools associated with the martial arts.