Diopolis wrote:Thermodolia wrote:I've lived it. You're right it's not pretty. I also lived my a mother who would put each kid into a metaphorical box if you will, my sister was the social butterfly, my brother was the physical one, I was the smart one. I didn't want to be the smart one I wanted to be the social butterfly but no that's not what I was according to my mom. It took me years to finally undo all of that and let loose
So your parents were insane and this discredits homeschooling? You do realize public schools are not exactly mythical places of sweetness and light, correct?
But it's were kids can learn about the real world better than being homeschooled.