My husband and sisters-in-law were homeschooled and are more socially adapted than myself! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It truly depends upon the parent. My in-laws made certain that each child was heavily involved in extracurricular activities - more than most classmates of mine! You'll find extremes on both ends - public, private, or homeschooled....
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My husband and sisters-in-law were homeschooled and are more socially adapted than myself! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It truly depends upon the parent. My in-laws made certain that each child was heavily involved in extracurricular activities - more than most classmates of mine! You'll find extremes on both ends - public, private, or homeschooled....
My husband and sisters-in-law were homeschooled and are more socially adapted than myself! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It truly depends upon the parent. My in-laws made certain that each child was heavily involved in extracurricular activities - more than most classmates of mine! You'll find extremes on both ends - public, private, or homeschooled....
My husband and sisters-in-law were homeschooled and are more socially adapted than myself! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It truly depends upon the parent. My in-laws made certain that each child was heavily involved in extracurricular activities - more than most classmates of mine! You'll find extremes on both ends - public, private, or homeschooled....
My husband and sisters-in-law were homeschooled and are more socially adapted than myself! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> It truly depends upon the parent. My in-laws made certain that each child was heavily involved in extracurricular activities - more than most classmates of mine! You'll find extremes on both ends - public, private, or homeschooled....
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Tom is right. Our kids have terrific social skills. The 2 in activities beyond scouting are leaders amongst their peers. They have not been taught to doubt their skills and abilities. Plus, we teach to mastery versus traditional grades, so anything they know, they know completely.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
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Tom is right. Our kids have terrific social skills. The 2 in activities beyond scouting are leaders amongst their peers. They have not been taught to doubt their skills and abilities. Plus, we teach to mastery versus traditional grades, so anything they know, they know completely.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
TestifyToLove
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Tom is right. Our kids have terrific social skills. The 2 in activities beyond scouting are leaders amongst their peers. They have not been taught to doubt their skills and abilities. Plus, we teach to mastery versus traditional grades, so anything they know, they know completely.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
TestifyToLove
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Tom is right. Our kids have terrific social skills. The 2 in activities beyond scouting are leaders amongst their peers. They have not been taught to doubt their skills and abilities. Plus, we teach to mastery versus traditional grades, so anything they know, they know completely.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
TestifyToLove
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Tom is right. Our kids have terrific social skills. The 2 in activities beyond scouting are leaders amongst their peers. They have not been taught to doubt their skills and abilities. Plus, we teach to mastery versus traditional grades, so anything they know, they know completely.
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<br />I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
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<br />Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.
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<br />I've always been amazed at how other children and adults flock to our kids. But, we've always felt it is really important that our kids be able to interact with the world around them. So, while their peers are in school learning a false paradigm of socialization whereby they are kept with their aged peers only and in trouble for too much so-called socialization, my kids are out in the world interacting and dealing with others from tiny babies to arrogant doctors to elderly individuals. Then, they take that knowledge and apply it to activities with their so-called peers showing their confidence and ability to adapt to any social scenario instantly.
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<br />Honestly, I live in constant fear that I will somehow fail my kids academically. Its not based upon their actual learning nor their skills. Its certainly not based upon the reality of their education. But, its my personal fear and self-doubt just the same. But, as a homeschooling mother for nearly a decade now, socialization is something I have NEVER worried about in my kids. Quite the contrary, M came to us after 3 years in the public school setting. He had been in a self contained special ed classroom and had not one iota of understanding of how to interact appropriately with people of ANY ages but especially other children. A year home, and slowly and surely his homeschooled siblings are teaching him the socialization skills that public school failed to ever impart upon him.