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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Danny Tanner" data-source="post: 2061193" data-attributes="member: 10619">I understand what you're saying, but I still consider these good benefits of socialization.  However, that itself comes with a disclaimer.  Too many parents simply do, as you stated, leave the care of their children up to strangers.  While I get this is the nature of the beast when it comes to public schools, my wife and I pride ourselves with still being involved with our child's schooling.  I'm not talking about volunteering to help out at parties and other events, though we do that, but we ask her and her teachers questions, we review homework, we discuss her school work, we discuss her relationships with friends, and we try to balance letting her learn from her own mistakes yet trying to influence her to stay on the right path.The reason I bolded your last paragraph is that I consider the fact that this plan can backfire.  What if a child is sheltered so much from bullying, sex, drugs, etc, that once they're legal adults and out of the home, they go off the deep end because they were never given the chance to experience (not necessarily first hand) these potentially life-saving lessons?Still, I'm not arguing your opinion at all.  In fact, I support your decision 100%, because not every family is the same and what works for some might not work for others.  I've actually considered home school myself, just trying to weigh the pros and cons.Thanks for a great reply!</blockquote>

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