[wintertime]

Yes, and they are great kids.

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I work in a busy health clinic, and I can instantly tell who it the institutionalized child, and who is the homeschooler.

Those children who are institutionalized for their education, dress in sexually provocative ways. The most telling difference is the 20 degree off-centered stare when spoken to by an adult. It is the monosyllabic grunts and mumbles to questions directed to them by those who are there to serve their health needs. Should I mention the tattoos, the dog collars, the butt cracks and pubic hairs peeping from their low slung jeans, the peircings, and unnatural hair colors? They have the dull eyes seen in gorillas in our local zoo.

The homeschoolers in contrast, speak openly with all who are around them, young and old. Their faces are bright and open. They speak in full sentences. They are curious about what we are doing, and ask cogent questions about the procedures. Their skin is free of tattoos and piercings. They have normal and beautiful hair, and their dress is modest but fashionable.

What a difference!

[beaversmom]

Your description had me laughing because it's very true. I saw a group of girls walking with an adult female--probably their mom--on the trail the other day. The girls all wore plaid shirts, long denim skirts, and bobby socks. They all had their hair neatly french braided. They looked like something out of the 1950's. It was so refreshing to see a group of young girls that didn't look like little tarts. This was during school hours so I figured this group was a homeschooled bunch.

[fml]

Right.

Only the bad parents send their kids to public schools. We all have tarts and abusers as kids, we don't know how to raise polite, conservative, smart, funny or nice kids.

The only good kids are raised by the wonderful bunch of selfless parents who don't trust themselves to be a better role model or a greater infuence to their children than some teachers (not to even consider the fact that there a a great deal of good teachers) for a few hours a day.