I’ve heard that home school kids are not as social as kids who go to school, but they’re smarter then the kids who do go to school
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September 1st, 2010 @4:52 am
I have mixed feelings about this.
I agree that children who are home schooled don’t get the social interaction in a “real life” environment that they will get in school. The parents are always in control of the influences on their children’s lives, always see who the kids are with, always decide every minute of their day, and therefore, they are very sheltered.
On the other hand, the children also get one-on-one teaching, which some children thrive on. But what happens when the child is in higher grades and the parents are not experts in those areas?
The trick, for me as a parent with a child in regular public school, is to be a parent who pays attention to what my child says when he comes home, to meet the teachers, keep open communication with them, learn who their friends are, leave the house open to them, and follow through on the homework.
I don’t think there’s a particular benefit to home schooling in the long run, unless the only schools available in the area are absolute dens of iniquity.
September 1st, 2010 @5:02 am
well it really all depends on the kid
it is good to be social, and have friends.
but it duz cost have a teacher come to ur house
and its really controlling.
public schools might not give more attention
but kids can have friends.
also they can get the oppertunity that home-schooled kids dont.
like making the honoroll, and the glee club
going out for school sports, and more!
if u dont push the home schooled kid, theyre
just gonna be average, just like regular kids.
but they do get more attention in there school work
i dunno?
its a difficult thing to answer.
byeas!
emmy 
Probably the advantages would be that the kid had a more personal learning experience that focused on what the kid really needs to know and is struggling with. But, how would they interact with other kids?