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To: RKBA Democrat
"He said that those taught at home were more likely to invite others to play with them, they were not as competitive but more cooperative, and they kept their noise levels lower."

Oprah Nation is pleased.

6 posted on 08/06/2006 3:28:34 PM PDT by SteveMcKing (Wikipedia ~ the Ministry of Truth)
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To: SteveMcKing
and they kept their noise levels lower."

Maybe someone should tell my kids about that last part. You would think my boys were deaf how much they yell.

But, homeschoolers are more likely to just get out in a group and play. They don't just stand back and check out who's cool or not.

15 posted on 08/06/2006 3:37:20 PM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: SteveMcKing

"they were not as competitive but more cooperative"

Why would anyone consider that good.

I've never entered into anything in my life that I didn't intend to win or think that I had the ability or equipment to win.

I wouldn't consider entering into anything to be an alsoran!


20 posted on 08/06/2006 3:41:48 PM PDT by dalereed
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To: SteveMcKing

"they were not as competitive but more cooperative"

Why would anyone consider that good.

I've never entered into anything in my life that I didn't intend to win or think that I had the ability or equipment to win.

I wouldn't consider entering into anything to be an alsoran!


21 posted on 08/06/2006 3:42:24 PM PDT by dalereed
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To: SteveMcKing

As far as not being competitive, we have definite experience: Our 5 children were homeschooled. The last 16 of the 21 years were in Maryland. All 5 competed on swim teams. One was in the Jr. Olympics 5 times shooting Air Pistol (the first female State Jr. Champion for Maryland,) one twice, and one once. Three have competed nationally in BB gun. The youngest (age 15 and still homeschooled) recently returned from the BB gun nationals. Her team represented the state of Maryland. All 5 of the team members were homeschooled girls. The alternate was a public schooled boy. The team won 3rd of 39 teams, the best in the country. They joked that they would make a shirt for the boy saying, "we let him on the team because he shoots like a girl."
They all know how to cooperate, having delivered newspapers for 18 years as a team. They also know how to compete in a friendly way. They have friends old and young, male and female, Protestant, Catholic and part Muslim. One is married, two are getting masters degrees, one is in college, and one in the military overseas. The youngest is still homeschooled.
It is good or bad as the family is willing to work at it. Those who are not willing to put in the time and effort are better off with public or private schools. Those who are can get great results.


35 posted on 08/06/2006 4:03:40 PM PDT by stcromwell99
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