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elfin

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2. Not all home schoolers are fundie, but many are

Reply to greatlaurel (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 02:56 PM

Sep 2014

Some have a very smart kid in a rural area with schools that don't want to deal with the challenge. Those parents must work extra hard to see that the child has fun, socializing activities.

I see these kids a lot in my volunteer work, and they often are very ill-at-ease with age peers.

Also, a very nasty and scary thought -- if you were a pedophile parent, what better way to avoid scrutiny by professionals who might pick up on the problem?

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Interesting article at Alternet about homeschooling. [View all] greatlaurel Sep 2014 OP

I know there are plenty of people who are capable of homeschooling their kids woodsprite Sep 2014 #1

That is an excellent point. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #6

Not all home schoolers are fundie, but many are elfin Sep 2014 #2

A lot of homeschool parents are not fundies for sure. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #4

First - a 1:1 ratio should better BUT... underpants Sep 2014 #3

Great points. Thanks! greatlaurel Sep 2014 #5

And how many parents are thoroughly familiar, at the high school level, DebJ Sep 2014 #7

I know many dedicated homeschoolers whose children are well-socialized AllyCat Sep 2014 #8