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Re: Home schooling ???
lucky jim,<br /><br />I think Boomyal described the "socialization" issue better than I could of. My two sons are the same way as his kids. I am completely impressed with the caliber of freinds that they have and yes, all the freinds are home schooled also. They're a bunch of kids that I COMPLETELY trust.<br /><br />My sons also started communiuty college as high school juniors. They both are doing fine.<br /><br />My biggest compliment, regarding my sons, came from a local establishment owner for which they both work. The owner called my wife and I and told us that our two are the best employees he has eever had. They're smart, honest and know what hard work means. That what was worth it all to me.<br /><br />You see, we gave up a lot to do this. My wife was out of the job market for basically the last ten years. That meant no cruises, no new boats every couple of years, and just generally living within our means and pouring a lot of resources into their education.<br /><br />Was it still worth it, ABSOLUTELY. You can't put a price tag on your offspring. Unfortunately, too many people try to.<br /><br />I might also add that both my mother and mother in law were teachers. Each with 30+ years. They both were supportive. They knew what was going on in the schools.
lucky jim,<br /><br />I think Boomyal described the "socialization" issue better than I could of. My two sons are the same way as his kids. I am completely impressed with the caliber of freinds that they have and yes, all the freinds are home schooled also. They're a bunch of kids that I COMPLETELY trust.<br /><br />My sons also started communiuty college as high school juniors. They both are doing fine.<br /><br />My biggest compliment, regarding my sons, came from a local establishment owner for which they both work. The owner called my wife and I and told us that our two are the best employees he has eever had. They're smart, honest and know what hard work means. That what was worth it all to me.<br /><br />You see, we gave up a lot to do this. My wife was out of the job market for basically the last ten years. That meant no cruises, no new boats every couple of years, and just generally living within our means and pouring a lot of resources into their education.<br /><br />Was it still worth it, ABSOLUTELY. You can't put a price tag on your offspring. Unfortunately, too many people try to.<br /><br />I might also add that both my mother and mother in law were teachers. Each with 30+ years. They both were supportive. They knew what was going on in the schools.
<br />I dropped out of high school the next year 10th grade and went to worked until I got drafted and in 71. While stationed in the 82nd Airborne they decieded everyone had to at least finish high school, so I took night classes for three months and surprized myself with a 3.8 GPA This was not a give me class..I stayed up every night hitting the books until mid night and still made PT at 05:30 every morning. But I found out I REALLY like school now. Went on to get my AA after that.<br /><br />What scares me is that if I'd grown up in this day and age would they have just said I had ADD and fed me drugs?? And what would that have done to the rest of my life??<br />Hope some of this makes since
