[TalonDJ]

The “socialization” bit is one I find seriously offensive

Growing up that was always the number one question I fielded from people asking about homeschooling. Now, decades later, that one is STILL the number one people ask. My preferred response to 'what about socialization' is 'why would I want to be a socialist?' with a nice deadpan delivery. Mostly all I ever got from that were blank looks. For the ones that laughed at it I had to argue no further. And for the ones that responded with a blank look I knew no amount of explaining would be worth my time.

[Gabz]

You’re not telling me anything I don’t know. My point was that even though my daughter attends public school, I find that question posed to homeschoolers to be offensive. If I find it offensive, I can only imagine how you must find it.

I agree with your response to the issue of socialization, I really like it. Except when she is in school, I am in charge of my daughter’s social settings. So far I have had no problems, I will re-evaluate if I start having any problems.

[longtermmemmory]

I remember when parents sent their children to private schools to specifically AVOID the socialization taught by public shools.

Remember when brown vs board of education was ruled? “white flight” was accused but the fact of the matter is those parents that fled to someplace other than public schools had their fears justified.

This debate is not about to homeschool or not to homeschool, this debate is really about the UTTER LACK OF QUALITY in the public schools.

The teacher’s union can not conceal the fact that public schools as a rule are a complete failure.