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It isn't "solved" in the sense that there isn't a newly found method of making somebody who stays at home with siblings all day automatically more social. But
by Thorentis 7y ago
It isn't "solved" in the sense that there isn't a newly found method of making somebody who stays at home with siblings all day automatically more social.
But all the home-schooling communities I know of solve this problem by making sure they participate in exactly that - a community. This is more often that not tied to a church, but not always. But multiple (5+) families that all have the same approach to home schooling regularly let their kids go to each other's homes for different lessons etc. Then you add the church component and they get exposed to a broader number of families who also could be doing similar things.
You don't end up with kids that are party animals, but you do end up with kids that are very articulate, talk like adults, can read social cues, and all things considered, more well rounded human beings than the average public school attendee. Does it always work out? No, but I'd say if you have the energy and passion, you'll get a better result.
I personally don't have kids (yet) , but if I did, it would be a toss up between a good private school and home schooling.
- selimthegrim 7y agoAnd how are they going to be meeting life partners?
- Thorentis 7y agoPeople meet partners at all sorts of places. Sure, some meet them in high school, but I don't think that's the norm. College is far more common a place to meet, and homeschoolers still go to college. Or work. Or parties. Homeschooling just replaces most of your school years, which to be honest, isn't a great time to be making decisions about choosing life partners.