Hey! Teach me something! The parents of home schoolers get asked a lot of questions. It's understandable, as the lifestyle we have chosen definitely goes against the grain of societal norms. Some conformists actually argue that our kids won't be prepared for the real world because they aren't socialized in school. Pardon me for any typos from here on out, but I can't help but laugh out loud at this common misconception. As if herd pressure to look, dress, or behave a certain way is required to function in the world. Or that facing daily bullies is necessary to toughen somebody up for the "real" world. Or that learning about sex or relationships is better taught by confused pubescent middle-school peers who claim to be experts because they've gotten to second base. It's nonsense.
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