[Sam's Army]

"I can however see an only child not acquiring the necessary social skills required later in life."

Like what, admiration of gansta rap?

[snugs]

I was making a serious point I do think it warranted that flippant remark.

Yes I understand that children are exposed to a lot of bad influences at school but so are you at work. By being exposed at an early age helps us to combat these by hiding away in isolation until 16, 18 or whatever how does a child then suddenly cope with the outside influences.

I know the argument is that by then they are an adult and able to disseminate good from bad etc and to a great extent I agree.

My only worry is some children will continue to rely totally on parents for social interaction because it is safe and ultimately the parent will either feel it is time for the child to make it on their own or ultimately they will die leaving the now adult middle-aged child totally isolated from other human contact outside work especially if they are not from a church going community.

The concept is great but maybe not suitable for all.