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.
"I do think it warranted that flippant remark."
I do as well. Glad we could agree ;P
One argument the anti-homeschooling left loves to propogate is that kids will not develop the right social skills necessary if they aren't exposed to other kids enough. That argument falls flat when the truth of the matter is shown: home schooled kids get exposure to other home school kids, little leagues for sports, church youth groups, etc etc.
The crux of the issue is this: Who knows better for your child; a leftist bureaucrat or you, the parent?