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RE: I'm Thinking about Homeschooling My Son - What About Socialization? School Used Fluoride Rinse on Him Without my Consent
Socialization? You mean the kind you get in public school? Swearing, bullying, etc.? There is no evidence--and I mean absolutely zero--that the "socialization" of public school students is better than any other students of any kind whatever, including kids that are "unschooled", where they have no subject matter at all.
The entire socialization thing is a con job. Ignore it.
I see, so you are saying its effervescent like this video below?!?!?
I spoke to a few parents today about this and I am going to homeschool or cyber school him starting January. He can get his socialization from his Karate, soccer and football along with his Greek and Italian schooling. I guess because he is a little older 12 and isn't shy I will not worry about him being introverted. I wanted to get some references because I know two families who homeschooled their kids and one is a hermit while the other is a socially active kid. I guess it all depends on the parents and the child too. Thanks for your input.
I teach junior high. About a third of the kids in my classes count as socially backward. I don't think school is a good socialization machine. At all.
Thank you cristof. Coming from a teacher that seals my deal with my son starting homeschooling. I appreciate your input.
Yeah, I teach at a charter school and three homeschool co-ops (teens like classes--mixing with others works for them). I like them all for different reasons. But there's no doubt--none whatever--that the homeschool kids are every bit as prepared for life, in every way that matters, as kids that go through any other system. And in my experience, some of them are much BETTER prepared, in ways the public school system could never produce.