Homeschoolers - How do you usually respond to the "socialization" comments?

How did I deal with the naysayers? by putting them in their place with perfect examples...for starters school IS NOT a place of socialization in fact many schools here in the U.S including my kids school DO NOT have recess so they dont get socialing time...secondly they have get togethers with friends and family on a regular basis..when we homeschooled it was back in Canada and we had kids from the neighbourhood over every day after school...we lived across from the park and my kids were there hanging out constantly with the other kids..thirdly, homeschoolers have numerous resources and groups they can join where they get together for field trips and play days etc..and finally its actually been PROVEN that homeschooled children are in fact more well rounded, successful on all levels and are actually BETTER at socializing then public/private schooled children ;-) The info is out there...you jsut have to look for it but ppl who are against it DONT WANT TO look for it because then they'd be proven wrong and would ahve to eat their words LOL... ppl who claim homeschooled children are social deprived and will end up socially disturbed are uneducated, narrowminded and live with blinders on...

If my son is with me I tell them to ask him...Usually a few minutes later they will cut him off and say ok ok I get the idea. He will go on for hours about his volunteering, the Civial Air Patrol, etc. When my son is not with me I just shrug my shoulders and tell them its not an issue. If they insist, I then go on and on about all the activities my son gets to participate in. As homeschooling becomes more popular I am hearing this question less. More often now I am asked how to get started homeschool. HTH Crystal

Forget homeschooling, you're deluding yourself

You know, maybe I'm lucky or something, but I can't honestly remeber the last time that I was asked this question. I think that as homeschooling grows in popularity we'll be answering this question less and less. Brenda Marie Homeschool 4 Us (My homeschool blog): http://homeschool4us.blogspot.com/ My ebook: "Homeschooling Without The Headaches" http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=812683

I am considering homeschooling my son, CJ. I have researched very little as of now but what I have found out is this: If a parent does it correctly and gets into the right group of parents who also homeschool; in their area of course, they can and do have sufficient socialization with other children in their age group, etc. They get together at functions, go to parks, each other's birthdays. If you get into the right group, you'll be amazed; the children will have a lot more interaction with their peers than they do at a public school. It's all about research and what's best for the child.

Socializing happens all the time either homeschool or not, I prefer my kid knows how to relate to all kind of people other than only people her own age,what people do not understand is that homeschoolers are not deprived from the world , i take my kids every where i go and they talk and socialize with everyone the same way i do ,also there's all kinds of social activities and afterschool programs they can join.