Socialization

"What about socialization?" This is the most frequently asked question in reference to homeschooling! If you are worried about your child getting "socialized," you need to consider that in the average school day of 6 hours, the child spends approximately 1.5 hours "socializing" (two 15-minute recesses and a 1-hour lunch). The rest of the time the child usually sits at his desk, separated from the other children by "good behavior." And, as the school atmosphere becomes increasingly restricted and dangerous, the socialization that occurs is not particularly social! Homeschooling parents, on the other hand, often find their children have too much socialization - park days, skate days, and field trips! Children who live in urban or suburban areas come in contact with people all day long. Children who are taught at home have more time to socialize freely without being told what to play, when to play it, and where to play it!