You are under the mistaken impression that we homeschoolers keep our kids under lock and key and don't allow them to interact with others. Our daughter is a member of the public school Anime Club, the Girl Scouts, and our Parish Youth group. She attends writing classes taught by a professor at a college in RI, and also attends classes at the local Community College. She can hold her own in a conversation with kids or adults, not just grunt when asked a question. I'd consider that pretty well rounded.
I think that makes her a misfit by some standards:)
Seriously, you hit the nail on the head. I've met very few homeschool kids who could not carry on a coversation with almost any age group.
Becky
Now, Mickey can't refute your posts, so he will ignore them.
He can only learn about homeschooling from the handful of children he's acquainted with, not from others who are obviously more experienced with homeschooling than he is.
It's a good thing he has others teach his children - at least that way they'll have a chance.