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    Social concerns of homeschooling

    Social skills is an area of deep concern when it comes to homeschooling. Many critics point out that since man needs to hone his social skills, a homeschooling environment where social interaction is limited is detrimental to his growth and development. But studies have proved this wrong.

    Children put into the fiercely competitive school environments lack the confidence to hold a conversation. Such children show little genuine interest in the topic of conversation and don't know how to interact with people of various age groups, especially their elders.

    Children who learn at home are more aware of the implications and the purpose of their learning. They will ask intelligent questions and make accurate observations. Children begin their life by imitating their parents. Homeschooled children therefore pick up the sterling qualities they see in their parents. On the other hand, they are protected from the detrimental influences of their peers.

    These children are thus better equipped with the tools necessary to face the world. The positive reinforcement that takes place in the homeschooling environment as opposed to being abandoned, embarrassed or ignored in a normal school environment strengthens their self-esteem. Children turn out to be better balanced and well-rounded as they progress into adulthood.

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    Why is Homeschooling Gaining In Popularity And Is On The Ris - Those who had lived during the Second World War 2 or had read about it would know how the Germans forced all children to go to schools hurriedly established to train and brainwash them so that the country could have a new wave of literate and obedient soldiers and workers for the numerous factories too that were being established. [Read More...]
    A Demented View - A new low for The View. Behar's comments are indicative of the ignorance born of government schools. She clearly fears homeschooling because it threatens her established order and holds promise of educating our youth which also threatens the ignorance of people like her. It is public schools that fear home schooled children. [Read More...]
    Home Schooling - So we now are listening to Joy from The View and her ideas on homeschooling? The women is a lunatic for heavens sake. And she was a school teacher? How many kids has she been responsible for over the years?? I have never home schooled my four children but after listening to Joy and now knowing that she once was a teacher makes me wish I had. [Read More...]
    Morrisette Keep your nose outta my big fat business!k-thnx - Rep. Morrisette wants the state to oversee your child rearing practices and this goes for homeschooled children as well as public schooled (just like the mental health screenings they are doing which are a sweet scheme backed by the likes of We-Lie Lilly) [Read More...]
    Judge Returns Children, But Orders Them into Public School - The Gorbers homeschooled all of their children over the past 15 years. But now, according to the judge?s order, the older children must be enrolled in school and the 3-year-old in a playgroup.... [Read More...]
    Outside, In: From Public School to Home-school - As parents, we worry about many things for our children. Their health, social skills, and provision are of great concern to us.However, the greatest concern which plays into many of our decisions regarding our children is their education. As our children grow, we fantasize about what profession they will work at when they are adults. [Read More...]