[MrB]

No need to even respond to the “socialization” argument anymore.
If you want to be direct, simply state that you know what their real objection to homeschooling is, and it’s not “socialization” -

it’s that the kids aren’t being indoctrinated in the secular humanist worldview,

so just “cut the crap” about “socialization”,
and let’s discuss your real issue, shall we?

Now, just imagine whom you would like to say this to and smile.

[metmom]

Actually, I can’t believe that people are still using that tired old canard.

That was what I was hearing almost 20 years ago when we started homeschooling.

My kids are all in college now and very well adjusted and socially ept.

[SaxxonWoods]

No one has ever mentioned homeschooling or socialization problems to me. I wondered on my own if homeschooled kids might not get enough social life, and might feel left out of school related things that their friends were engaged in. This was simply intuitive on my part, which is why I asked the question.

The quality of homeschooling and social life are parent-dependent, but then, parents willing to take the time to homeschool are probably already dedicated parents. I have seen parents who keep their kids isolated, let’s hope they are a very small minority.

I have no issues with the concept of homeschooling, and I’m glad to hear that homeschooled kids are being successful in their social lives. When one considers how horrid today’s public schools are, homeschooling sounds good, and you’ll get no argument from me on that! Thanks for the insights.

[wintertime]

it’s that the kids aren’t being indoctrinated in the secular humanist worldview,
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I would add, “It's that the kids aren't being indoctrinated the **godless** secular humanist worldview.”

**ALL** government schools in this nation are GODLESS! All of them, and that is the religion taught in **all** of these indoctrination camps.