It does seem that a large share of the mature, well-mannered, intelligent young folks I’ve encountered through my 62 as a lifelong bachelor were homeschoolers.
About the only thing I learned in public school was how to stand up to bullies. Unfortunately, that’s a lesson I learned the hard way and rather late in the game.
Obviously, it’s foolish to be bitter about one’s school years at my age — but I’m under no obligation to wax nostalgic. Public school was a pretty degrading experience until my junior year of high school.
One thing I can tell you ... adulthood and all its responsibilities were an absolute joy by comparison.
My last year in public school was in seventh grade.
I intentionally picked a fight with a bully and he beat the crap out of me.
I told my parents that if they didn’t get me to a private school I would come home looking like that every day.
It worked.
Life has been good ever since. ;-)