What about socialization?

[hsindiana]

The fact that you are even trying and asking, proves that you are on the right track!!

First lets start with the true definition of "socialization". According to dictionary.com :
“a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms, values, behaviors and social skills appropriate to his or her social position”
You know, our children are learning exactly those things! My goal is to raise Godly men who are responsible and thriving in their roles of husband, father, brother, friend, son, church member, employee or boss. In order to reach my goal/God's goal for them, they are interacting with all different people in all of those situations and or places.

Our boys get playtime with neighbor kids of all ages, dad, mom, grandparents, cousins, church kids and other families that we schedule field trips with.

If you set goals for your children, you can structure their interaction around those goals!


Do you get hammered with this question? What is your answer?

hsIndiana

[TravelBug]

In WA, they call it "alternative learning" more than homeschooling because the school district says- yes you can teach core subjects at home, we will pay for your supplies, and oh, we will rent a place for all the kids in our program to meet together for elective classes (pottery, gym, machine building, etc.) once a week for 5 hours. haha. I looooooove it! You think they are on to something here in finding a way to keep schools less crowded?? There are 144 kids in just our program, and there are a couple of other programs in town too!
Anyway, I can homeschool my child and any relative freaked out about lack of socialization feels sooooooo much better. We also attend religious activities 3x a week, so my child gets lots of socialization there and she takes swim twice a week too, so that puts her with other kids as well. I hope they have programs like this when we move to VA!

[hsindiana]

I think hsing is pretty widespread in VA. When will you be moving there? Soon?

I thought I was going to be moving there too but it looks like we aren't.