> Swim lessons? Get out of here. Spanish class? Get out of here. Seriously dude, what’s the difference? What do you think “socialization” means? It is about b

> Swim lessons? Get out of here. Spanish class? Get out of here. Seriously dude, what’s the difference? What do you think “socialization” means? It is about being exposed to others, interacting with them, and learning social norms. Sitting quietly at desks listening to a teacher is objectively less effective than something like swimming lessons, or really anything I mentioned in my list, and that description describes the bulk of time at school. Everything else you described makes me wonder why you think those things are essential to the human experience. Are you regularly bullied as an adult, because if so I suggest you make some life changes. Bad teachers are different from bad managers - you can’t easily quit and go elsewhere, or complain to HR. Also, spurned crushes exist well beyond education for many people! Not sure why you suggest education is a key component of this. > Where’s the advantage? I am not saying there is an advantage in these elements. I am saying socialization is not a disadvantage to homeschoolers and this is really a myth.