[Amelia]

I am glad you recognize that homeschooling is not an option (nor would it likely be the preferable option from society's standpoint) for all children.

As a public school teacher, I don't get to meet the parents of all of my students. Some parents either aren't concerned enough or possibly unable due to work commitments to come meet the teachers on the several occasions we provide for that purpose. They also don't schedule conferences at other times.

From my limited experience with parents, however, I've noticed that unconventionally dressed students generally have unconventional parents, and conservatively dressed parents usually have conservatively dressed children.

It seems likely to me that parents who are very concerned about and involved with their children are more likely to homeschool than those who are not, and I'd suspect that the percentage of concerned parents who homeschool might depend upon the perceived quality of the local school system as well.

[wintertime]

I am glad you recognize that homeschooling is not an option (nor would it likely be the preferable option from society's standpoint) for all children.

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Why would institutionalization of children for their education be the preferable option from a society's standpoint? Why is an inferior method of education children preferable, for heaven's sake?

It will soon be evident that homeschooling is the most natural, healthy, and effective way to raise a child to an emotionally and educationally secure adulthood.

That some children must be institutionalized for their education is sad. We need orphanages, too, but no one is saying it is the best way to raise a child.

[fml]

I am glad you recognize that homeschooling is not an option (nor would it likely be the preferable option from society's standpoint) for all children.

I haven't noticed that.

For wintertime, it's his/her way or no way. For people like that, the need to feel superior because of their choices exceeds their desire to simply be doing what is right for them.

It will soon be evident that homeschooling is the most natural, healthy, and effective way to raise a child to an emotionally and educationally secure adulthood.

I rest my case...