[condi2008]

Just read a fascinating book called "Queen Bees and Wannabes" about that wicked social structure within Middle- and High-Schools. I read about the normal, day-to-day dramas that play out in the emotional lives of kids in schools and thanked God that my children are being spared this.

[mountaineer]

The supposed social skills learned by attending public schools are considerably overrated, including cliques, bullying, snobbery, fighting and other forms of abuse. I'm thankful my home-schooled nieces won't have to experience that.

[Aquinasfan]

"Queen Bees and Wannabes"

Thanks for the reference. It was a lot like "Lord of the Flies" when I was in there.

[staytrue]

about that wicked social structure within Middle- and High-Schools. I read about the normal, day-to-day dramas that play out in the emotional lives of kids in schools and thanked God that my children are being spared this.

The same social structures exist in real adult life with office politics, especially in the federal govt. Your kids should at least get a small taste of it and learn to work around all the bs that goes on as it continues in most work places.

[SpookBrat]

That sounds good. Where did you get it?