I have a question...

[conuly]

Occasionally, with a wide and varied range of people, the subject of homeschooling comes up. And somebody inevitably pops up to say they're against homeschooling because "they want their children to learn to socialize". And yet, if they sent their kid to school, and the kid spent time with his/her friends in class, the teacher invariably says "you're not here to socialize, you're here to learn". Which is true. If you want to socialize, aside from HUGE homeschooling groups, there's other places like the playground and structured "after school" activities. But some people just keep missing the point, I think.

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I agree..
I've been Homeschooled my whole life, which is only about 15 1/2 years, but still.
I've never had a problem fitting in, as you said there Are Homeschool Groups, And I have always done "after school" like activities..
I'm also very involed in a Church youth group, and from what I hear from my friends I'm not missing much at school.
I have always know how to "socialize" My parents rasied me to have manners.

People Are missing the point.

[conuly]

I have always know how to "socialize" My parents rasied me to have manners.

Your parents raised you... what is that strange and arcane idea of which you speak? Clearly, you cannot be raised without going to school and spending time with 29 other people, that is how you learn.