tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10377166.post3217523275143577960..comments2024-02-13T18:20:22.751-05:00Comments on The Berry Patch: But What About Socialization?berrypatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549788623907370094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10377166.post-20210752401829949522010-01-23T03:45:46.413-05:002010-01-23T03:45:46.413-05:00Great thoughts. I've had a post on socializat...Great thoughts. I've had a post on socialization in my drafts for a looong time. Maybe I'll dust it off and post it . . . one of these days! LOL Seriously though, I have a good friend who STILL gives me grief over this one. She says it's the "only thing" holding her back from homeschooling. Meanwhile, she just met with the principal at her son's school because he is being mercilessly bullied for being the new kid. *sigh* Yeah, that's socialization for you.<br /><br />Love the cartoon!Sara @ Embracing Destinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00185927273922194788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10377166.post-73504728991574255792010-01-22T10:14:23.934-05:002010-01-22T10:14:23.934-05:00Socialization is not just about "being with p...Socialization is not just about "being with people"...it's about learning to interact with them. I firmly believe that most homeschool children are better socialized than their pub-school counterparts.<br /><br />I taught music to several homeschool kids. This was how their parents got a music curriculum in for them, since they couldn't do it on their own (God bless the homeschool that can also teach music!). These girls (I had 2 sets of sisters) were the best-behaved, most attentive kids I taught. They took their lessons to heart, put their all (and MORE) into it, and were all highly successful. They learned their instrument more quickly and put all the time and effort needed to master and excel in music. And they were LEADERS in their groups. Julia and Laura (sisters) were both the line leaders for their sections (this is fife and drum corps). Samantha and Cassandra also stepped up and became line leaders. <br /><br />What "unsocialized" child can put out the effort to lead? NOT ONE. <br /><br />You can socialize your child in many ways. Public school doesn't have to be one of them.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956372504248127591noreply@blogger.com