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I’m sorry, I am not familiar with homeschooling as I wasn’t but is it actually common to go to the grocery store and have the manager of the store teach how to

I’m sorry, I am not familiar with homeschooling as I wasn’t but is it actually common to go to the grocery store and have the manager of the store teach how to make change to the child? Many your points do not sound like something uniquely possible because of homeschooling.

WaitWaitWha 1y ago
That was an anecdotal example. I watched a pod (i believe that is what is called when several parents get together for a specific topical teaching) instructed by the grocery store manager when I was there. > Many your points do not sound like something uniquely possible because of homeschooling. I am open to elucidate if you give me details you think that is not possible.
- kemotep 1y ago
  Half of your points sound like museum trips, that plenty of non-homeschooled children go to on a regular basis. Additionally why can’t a non-homeschooled child be taken to a grocery store and demonstrated how to make change on a Saturday or after school? That’s my problem with your specific examples. None of them seem unique to homeschooling.
  - WaitWaitWha 1y ago
    Thanks for the clarification, albeit I still do not see which half you think is equivalent in public schools. I will say that the likelihood of school trips in public schools is possible, but significantly fewer and less likely than for home schooling. A home schooled child can take a field trip every week. This will not happen for public school student, just for logistical reasons. My point was to counter the argument that "they [home schooled children] all lack an awareness of the real world". If you look at my response from that context, it is clear, at least to me, that a public school student has significantly less opportunity to experience "real world".
    - kemotep 1y ago
      I would disagree and say the opportunities are probably equal. There are plenty of stories of homeschooling that leave a lot to be desired may be borderline abusive and there are regular schools that offer better education and enrichment opportunities than some colleges and vice versa.

WaitWaitWha 1y ago

That was an anecdotal example. I watched a pod (i believe that is what is called when several parents get together for a specific topical teaching) instructed by the grocery store manager when I was there. > Many your points do not sound like something uniquely possible because of homeschooling. I am open to elucidate if you give me details you think that is not possible.

kemotep 1y ago
Half of your points sound like museum trips, that plenty of non-homeschooled children go to on a regular basis. Additionally why can’t a non-homeschooled child be taken to a grocery store and demonstrated how to make change on a Saturday or after school? That’s my problem with your specific examples. None of them seem unique to homeschooling.
- WaitWaitWha 1y ago
  Thanks for the clarification, albeit I still do not see which half you think is equivalent in public schools. I will say that the likelihood of school trips in public schools is possible, but significantly fewer and less likely than for home schooling. A home schooled child can take a field trip every week. This will not happen for public school student, just for logistical reasons. My point was to counter the argument that "they [home schooled children] all lack an awareness of the real world". If you look at my response from that context, it is clear, at least to me, that a public school student has significantly less opportunity to experience "real world".
  - kemotep 1y ago
    I would disagree and say the opportunities are probably equal. There are plenty of stories of homeschooling that leave a lot to be desired may be borderline abusive and there are regular schools that offer better education and enrichment opportunities than some colleges and vice versa.