[snugs]

Whilst I agree with what you are saying the only small worry I have in home schooling is interaction with other children and even adults

In an environment where their is an extended family with lots of sibling and or in a church going family then I cannot see this as a problem as there would be many opportunities to mix with other children at various social functions.

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

I speak from semi experience here whilst I attended school it was 10 miles from where I lived and therefore had no friends near me after school or at the weekend though did have a few church friends but there was only one near my age. Consequently I do not have any friends from way back I had to start a afresh later in life which was quite difficult and I can see home schooling being similar but even worse as you do not have much opportunity to practice friendships.

[ncountylee]

child not acquiring the necessary social skills required later in life.

Doubt that is the government concern. Indoctrination to "state thought" is a more likely goal along with the ever present sodomite agenda.

[webstersII]

Your experience was unusual. Don't project that onto the modern version of homeschooling.

There are millions of kids in homeschool now, and consequently there are LOTS of opportunities for them to interact with other kids whether at play or in co-op type classes. There are homeschool teaching co-ops, homeschool sports leagues, and an increasing number of local schools allow homeschoolers to take certain classes and to participate in sports. There's so much stuff available that you can't find time to be involved in all of it.

The whole "socialization" issue with homeschoolers is not really applicable anymore.

[cyclotic]

Snugs,

Actually, IMO, the real problem is just the opposite. Many homeschoolers are too involved in activities. We homeschool as do most of our friends. We have to make it a point to say no to great opportunities that arise for homeschool kids.

Last month, I joined a couple hundred homeschool kids and families for a day at the State Capital. All the kids were engaged and very well behaved. The socialization argument actually falls flat when you take a hard look at it. The discitnary definition reads "To make fit for compainonship with others." Definition "People aside from oneself." This implies that socialism is the ability to interact with those who are not just like you, ie' people ouotside your peer group. That is what most homeschool kids excel at.

To add to your story, I grew up in a neighborhood full of kids and went to a local school. I do not keep in touch with anyone form those days either. It has nothing to do with the volume of people. It has to do with my lack of desire to hang out with them.

[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?

[mamaduck]

I would rather raise my child isolated from indoctrination (in evil) AND all other children, than expose them to indoctrination (in evil).