[ppaul]

Home-schooled students won't have any problem with self-esteem because their self-esteem will be earned by achievement in mastering the important truths of history, literature, math and science.

And, because, generally, home-educated children are better able to communicate with diverse age groups because they have not been in peer-segregated classes from kindergarten up. I've noticed that home-educated kids are much more adept and confident communicating with adults, and other children outside their own peer groups than public-schooled children are. Anybody else notice that too?

[homeschool mama]

Not only have I noticed it, our neighbors, friends, and family have as well. Our daughter is 12, rather on the shy side, but able to discuss important topics with an objective view. I'm blessed by her abilities...and blessed when others are bowled over. :o)

[Godfollow]

Yep, its' a natural fact....

[dbreidenbach]

I've noticed that home-educated kids are much more adept and confident communicating with adults, and other children outside their own peer groups than public-schooled children are. Anybody else notice that too?

I've noticed that with my own dd. At the ripe old age of 8 she is more capable of dealing with adults and other children, especially teenagers, better than her public school counterparts. She is capable of speaking on the level of an 8th or 9th grader. A definite positive aspect of homeschooling.