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To: Cathryn Crawford
As someone who was homeschooled, what's your opinion about homeschooling in general?
11 posted on 06/08/2003 9:03:12 PM PDT by Sparta (Tagline removed by moderator)
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To: Sparta
I enjoyed homeschooling a lot when I was in elementary school. It was nice being at home.

When I got older - about seventh grade - I started disliking it. I didn't have a social life, no real friends to speak of, and I was lonely. We lived in a rural area, so we didn't have the cool homeschooling groups that are available in the city.

By the time I hit ninth grade, I was thoroughly sick of it. I hated it. My parents - after three years - took note, and they enrolled me in a private school for the rest of the time.

I think homeschooling is an excellent concept. It is a great way to educate. I'm certian now that I was much better off at home than in the public school system.

However, the loneliness was great at times, and I didn't know how to relate to people my own age when I did start going to private school. I still struggle with feeling out of place and with confidence when it comes to people my own age. I always feel just a bit uncomfortable. I'm sure I'll grow out of it as I get older.

However, that's not to say that homeschooling is bad! Not at all! I just think that parents need to make certian that the child is getting the interaction they need with someone else besides just the parents. That's very important.

13 posted on 06/08/2003 10:16:14 PM PDT by Cathryn Crawford
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