[Loser]

Originally posted by geoschmo:
Most people that homeschool their kids are aware of the need for social interaction and make allowances for that. But the interaction is more structured and has a purpose other than just sticking the kids in a lunch room or on the playground so the teachers can get a smoke break.

Many home school parents join into "support Groups" where they get together for field trips with other homeshool families. There are many organizations that assist in curiculum and even help parents make contact with one another. Some even cooperate in teaching responsibilities so that the kids get the benefit of teachers with complimenting skill sets.

It's not quite the stereotype of the parents hiding their kids in the basement. It's like anything else. You get out of it what you put into it.

I've seen the product of this approach as well. They are no better. I couldn't tell you why.

This isn't a view defined by a few kids. I see a lot of young people from a wide variety of backgrounds. I'm not the butterfly myself, but you make your house open to a few young friends and see what happens. The kids come in droves.

I get to know people, and their friends, and even their families (everybody's parents love me). I am slow to judge and give ample chances to everyone who comes my way. Certain things surface every time, and the social ineptitude of the homeschooled is one of them.

While I haven't met all of the homeschooled, I have met enough to form an opinion. In my opinion, in my experience, it is bad for children.