Home Schooling and the Socialization Deficit Myth

By Lance Winslow
We've often been told that one of the negative impacts of homeschooling is the problem with socialization of the children, and their integration into society. Things like having friends, playing, and dealing in social situations of their age group. I would submit to you that this socialization deficit is a myth for several reasons. Let me explain.

You see, children can also be traumatized in school, due to the bad behavior of other young children. And they carry that with them for many years, but if they don't have to experience some of those problems, they may find that they don't carry with them those emotional baggage scars. That's a good thing, and that is actually a positive and plus for homeschooling not a negative, and this is something that many people don't consider.

Realize if you will that not every parent teaches their kid responsibility at an early age, and many of these kids act off and fight and can actually cause physical harm to your child, why would you want that, and why would you subject your children to such. If the school systems are out of control, and there is no behavioral discipline in the classroom, because quite frankly the teachers are afraid they might get sued, from the very parents who neglect to teach their kids proper manners - then you are subjecting your children to severe risk by sending them to public schools.

Plus how on Earth are they really supposed to learn anything in such a setting? Are you beginning to see the reality, and why such myths, need to be debunked now? You should, so I am glad you are listening so far.

Now then, let me introduce a second point of contention and that is the fact that there are many homeschooling programs which that allow your children to interact with other children who are probably more behaved, because their parents also have taken a special interest in their children, and they are also being homeschooled. This means that you can have your children playing soccer, and going to museums with other children who were also in homeschooling programs that are similar to yours, perhaps an overall group.

This completely alleviates the socialization factor, and by homeschooling you will provide a much safer learning environment for your children. This may give them the edge they need to succeed in life, because you are giving them the ultimate head start. Indeed, hope you'll please consider this.