Desperate about what? Your assumption that I 'know nothing about it' is just that, an assumption. I am well acquainted with homeschooled children, and their assimilation into public schooled children. Many are actually dealing with the lack of social interaction that Lockdowns caused because of the home schooling. As to developing 'healthy social relationships' , the children themselves didn't understand them before COVID and it's unfortunate effects, much less during. You are taking two separate statements and trying to make them about about one part of your post. Why?
The kind of parents who home school (in general) can be described as more postively involved in the future welfare of their children. And mental good health stems from this kind of responsibile involvement and focus. Healthy social relationships are those which are stable and respectful. Being 'shy' in no way obviates that, as they're two different things. The most outgoing people can have the least stability in their relationships .. or in fact be completely dysfunctional. Failed marriages, long-term singlehood, disputes with family members, etc etc. Charm is not a social skill, it's a personality trait. SKILL means it has a purpose, and the purpose in all relationships is that they remain intact, stable, and healthy.
And? We are discussing the relative benefits of home schooling, not what healthy social interaction is.
No, I didn't think you cared. I was angry and I am truly sorry. I rarely get that angry and it was not okay for me to say that to you. I'm glad that you accepted my apology and please note that I will just walk away sooner. You were just the closest Trump supporter at the time. Everybody, I was wrong. I'll do better. I promise.
Is that the norm by you, Pixie? In my experience, home schooled children are MORE socialized because they are often part of a homeschool/unschool networks in their communities. I studied to get my license to homeschool my children but ended up getting blindsided and separated and then the ex did a 180 on the idea so I was forced to enroll them in school (mostly due to mainstream biases about the purpose and benefits of homeschooling). Also, because children have different socialization *needs*, as do adults, the lockdowns have not impacted everyone in the exact same way. Nothing in life is like that and it frustrates me every time I read a post in which someone says "Well, I did this....so <whomever> should be able to have the same results." There are many variables that go into every choice we make or don't make in life.
I used the word "many" children have trouble making social relationships and defend this by referring to the "many" who had disturbing mental problems during covid lockdown in France and the UK.
That will be because their parents failed to step up to the changed conditions. And lets not forget that just as many kids coped perfectly well. Mostly likely far more.
I am happy not to have to be concerned about those who didn't suffer social effects of months of a lockdown. The issue was whether home schooling resulted in a positive or negative outcome. I challenged the unequivocal assertion that home schooling was preferable. And I stand by that by the example of the effects of the lockdown on thousands of children who have not coped socially with the home schooling covid demanded. I have however found home schooling to be useful for children with particular needs including health, family or intellectual issues. If you have any objections other than the need to use one or two exceptions to disprove a well researched and experienced rule to generate a petty disagreement with me, please present them.
Lockdowns is not 'home schooling'. Home schooling is a deliberate choice, and is usually for the entirety of the schools years.
