BUT WHAT ABOUT SOCIALIZATION?

Apparently, the problem with educating children apart from the traditional classroom is the socialization of children. In the Kolbe Little Home Journal (Fall 2005), there is a brief item called “Homeschooling Family Finds Ways to Adapt to a Public School ‘Socialization’ Program.” Here it is:

     When my wife and I mention we are strongly considering homeschooling our children, we are without fail asked, “But what about socialization?” Fortunately, we found a way our kids can receive the same socialization that government schools provide. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I will personally corner my son in the bathroom, give him a wedgie and take his lunch money. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, my wife will make sure to tease our children for not being in the “in” crowd, taking special care to poke fun at any physical abnormalities. Fridays will be “Fad and Peer Pressure Day.” We will all compete to see who has the coolest toys, the most expensive clothes, and the loudest, fastest, and most dangerous car. Every day, my wife and I will adhere to a routine of cursing and swearing in the hall and mentioning our weekend exploits with alcohol and immorality.... And we have asked them to report us to the authorities in the event we mention faith, religion, or try to bring up morals and values.

     So much for socialization!

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