Replies to 'Stay At Home Moms'

I am not a homeschooling parent at this point but I have considered it. The lack of socialization is one of the most misleading concepts that people have about homeschooling, it's not like these paretns keep theri kids at home all day long doing nothing but school work,LOL. Thjere are many ways/places to socialize kids, it does not have to happen in the school yard, or the cafeteria or in gym class. My girls are still quite young age 6 and 4 and I am a stay at home mom and have been since day one, my oldest is in kindergarten at a small private school, but me being home with them did not affect them socially, my daughter went right into her classroom and made friends right a way,s he isn't shy,LOL. My littel one isa littel shy, but she has many firends, church, neighborrs, play groups, friends and so forth. I live ina big homeschooling state and I have several friends who homeschool, one girl is 17 years old, has two associate degrees and working ona  4 year degree at this point, very social, therea re also homeschooling groups and all, I think homeschooling rocks for some families, some kids do better ina  group, otehrs more one on one,w hatever the case,t eh child deserves to be taught in an atmosphere that is right for them and remember, not all kids in the classroom are socialized. There are many ways to bond with others, boding doesn't happen behind a desk and already, myown kids are proof of that.

Also, I believe it is the responsibility of the parents to socailize their kids, not the school systems. it's goos that they offer sports and all, but not all kids int he system is going to get involved, think back about when you went to school, I bet you can remember some loneyl, outcast kids, teh kids who never got picked for anything, the kids who didn't have too many friends, the one who was shy and didn't have teh self image to even think about joining a club. I wonder how many of those kids would have thrived if they were homeschooled, one on one attention and was able to go beyond the 4 walls of the school building to find their passions. It comes down to the personalities of the family and child. I know kids from both sides of the issue whoa re thrioving, very social and succeeding in life.

What's best for our kids depnds on the kid, how they learn and their personalities and alot of it I think depends on the parenting styles. many people are doing this homeschooling thing and it's growing, must be working.............................