Does homeschooling make people more socially awkward?

[fairmaiden]

I want to go back to homeschooling, but the last time I did homeschooling was 4-5 years ago, which was when all the homeschooling clubs in my area had quite irregular meetups. This was really inconvenient for me seeing as I'm an only child and didn't have much social interaction. So I went to a new school and I don't exactly find it good anymore.

The reason I want to go back to homeschooling is because I think most homeschooling groups in my area are more developed than they were 4-5 years ago. I'm still worried that if I go back to homeschooling I might become a bit socially awkward.

Does homeschooling make people more socially awkward?

[Uranus]

Well it really depends on a few things.

1. During your own (Not just you, but all individual homeschoolers') school hours you might not be able to actually socialize, DURING your time of your hours. Because obviously, you would be homeschooling, so obviously there's only a limited amount of other people around you, who are obviously family. Now you might be able to socialize (During your school hours) with friends through texting, social media, IM systems, ECT.

2. Now you can join a homeschooling club/group /organization. I've done that, and many of the people I knew had very good social skills and were very nice. Most of the time you would be able to socialize is after school is out for the day when most people get home. And them you can hang out, ECT. (Obviously Saturday and Sunday).

Now you might be able to socialize during your school hours possibly, but it depends on what your rules are.

Also like Hannah said, you're as social as you want to be, especially in public schools.

It all really depends.

[Luminous]

Well it really depends on a few things.

1. You wouldn't be around other teens at all. Just you and your family. So you wouldn't be able to socialize at all. Except for possibly texting other friends.

2. It also depends on what you do after school. Whether or not you hang out with other people after school. Would you socialize, outside of school.

It all really depends.

No, I very much disagree. In homeschooling, you're as social as you choose to be. If you join clubs and activities, guess what, you'll be seeing other people. Staying inside all day seeing nobody else could happen, but let's be honest, it won't. That's a huge, wrong stereotype.

OP said in her post that she would be a part of a homeschool club. That's not staying at home 24/7 doing nothing? When I homeschooled (I stopped in December) I was probably more social than I am now, because I had more time to do things and get out of the house. Schoolwork takes just a few hours and that time doesn't have to be all at once, so you really have more time.

Homeschooling could make people more socially awkward, but 99% of the time, it doesn't. I've met many, many homeschooling families and most of them are more outgoing and polite than the kids I've met at public school.

[Uranus]

No! No, no, no, no, no. That is so, so wrong. In homeschooling, you're as social as you choose to be. If you join clubs and activities, guess what, YOU'LL BE SEEING OTHER PEOPLE. Staying inside all day seeing nobody else could happen, but let's be honest, it won't. That's a huge, wrong stereotype.

OP said in her post that she would be a part of a homeschool club. Does that seem to you like staying at home 24/7 doing nothing? When I homeschooled (I stopped in December) I was probably more social than I am now, because I had more time to do things and get out of the house. Schoolwork takes just a few hours and that time doesn't have to be all at once, so you really have more time.

Homeschooling could make people more socially awkward, but 99% of the time, it doesn't. I've met many, many homeschooling families and most of them are more outgoing and polite than the kids I've met at public school.

If you had understood my point, (Which I'm sorry I confused you because I posted that when I woke up, so I didn't check) I was making that first point for during school hours. So doing school, and breaks, at home there wouldn't be much of a chance to socialize.

So obviously being home schooled, (Depending on what your rules are) during school hours you wouldn't be able to socialize. Now after school hours, yes you can. I NEVER said anything about staying inside 24/7.

Also my second point (Which I'll edit, for grammatical errors) I said it depends on what you do after you are done with your daily lessons. Hanging out with friends, yes homeschooling clubs/organizations, I've been there I know what she's talking about. But it all depends on what each individual homeschooler does, after they are done.


If you want to talk more about this argument/disagreement, feel free to PM me and explain how I'm wrong.

[Luminous]

If you had understood my point, (Which I'm sorry I confused you because I posted that when I woke up, so I didn't check) I was making that first point for during school hours. So doing school, and breaks, at home there wouldn't be much of a chance to socialize.

So obviously being home schooled, (Depending on what your rules are) during school hours you wouldn't be able to socialize. Now after school hours, yes you can. I NEVER said anything about staying inside 24/7.

Also my second point (Which I'll edit, for grammatical errors) I said it depends on what you do after you are done with your daily lessons. Hanging out with friends, yes homeschooling clubs/organizations, I've been there I know what she's talking about. But it all depends on what each individual homeschooler does, after they are done.



If you want to talk more about this argument/disagreement, feel free to PM me and explain how I'm wrong.
My apologies, I did misunderstand. But, as I said, school only takes a few hours. For me, it usually took a half hour or one hour. It's just flipped, if you get what I mean - you're more social outside of school than in, which for most people in school is the opposite. It's still the same amount of socializing. On your other points, I agree with you.

(lol, this is ROTW - we're kind of supposed to have a debate :P)

[Uranus]

My apologies, I did misunderstand. But, as I said, school only takes a few hours. For me, it usually took a half hour or one hour. It's just flipped, if you get what I mean - you're more social outside of school than in, which for most people in school is the opposite. It's still the same amount of socializing. On your other points, I agree with you.

(lol, this is ROTW - we're kind of supposed to have a debate :P)

Hey no worries Hannah. It's my fault you misunderstood. (Because I woke up and immediately logged on, barely awake so lol)

Same here. Only a few hours for me, and for others, more or less.

And yes you're as social as you choose to be. I'm glad we agree.

[fairmaiden]

Well it really depends on a few things.

1. During your own (Not just you, but all individual homeschoolers') school hours you might not be able to actually socialize, DURING your time of your hours. Because obviously, you would be homeschooling, so obviously there's only a limited amount of other people around you, who are obviously family. Now you might be able to socialize (During your school hours) with friends through texting, social media, IM systems, ECT.

2. Now you can join a homeschooling club/group /organization. I've done that, and many of the people I knew had very good social skills and were very nice. Most of the time you would be able to socialize is after school is out for the day when most people get home. And them you can hang out, ECT. (Obviously Saturday and Sunday).

Now you might be able to socialize during your school hours possibly, but it depends on what your rules are.

Also like Hannah said, you're as social as you want to be, especially in public schools.

It all really depends.

No, I very much disagree. In homeschooling, you're as social as you choose to be. If you join clubs and activities, guess what, you'll be seeing other people. Staying inside all day seeing nobody else could happen, but let's be honest, it won't. That's a huge, wrong stereotype.

OP said in her post that she would be a part of a homeschool club. That's not staying at home 24/7 doing nothing? When I homeschooled (I stopped in December) I was probably more social than I am now, because I had more time to do things and get out of the house. Schoolwork takes just a few hours and that time doesn't have to be all at once, so you really have more time.

Homeschooling could make people more socially awkward, but 99% of the time, it doesn't. I've met many, many homeschooling families and most of them are more outgoing and polite than the kids I've met at public school.

I totally get what you guys mean! I hope I'm a part of that 99% who don't become socially awkward aha :)

Hannah, if you don't mind me asking, why did you stop homeschooling?

[Uranus]

I totally get what you guys mean! I hope I'm a part of that 99% who don't become socially awkward aha :)

Hannah, if you don't mind me asking, why did you stop homeschooling?

Don't worry, I'm definitely sure you won't be socially awkward. From the past times I spoke with you, you are 0% socially awkward. You're perfectly fine! :D

[fairmaiden]

Don't worry, I'm definitely sure you won't be socially awkward. From the past times I spoke with you, you are 0% socially awkward. You're perfectly fine! :D
Haha thank you!! :)

[Luminous]

I totally get what you guys mean! I hope I'm a part of that 99% who don't become socially awkward aha :)

Hannah, if you don't mind me asking, why did you stop homeschooling?

There was a lot of reasons. It mostly had to do with my mental health and needing a more permanent distraction.

[fairmaiden]

There was a lot of reasons. It mostly had to do with my mental health and needing a more permanent distraction.
Oh, sorry to hear that :/

[Babs]

Not necessarily. It can be kind of hit or miss, but I doubt many home schooled kids are completely isolated. Me and my several siblings have been home schooled our entire lives and there are really outgoing ones and shy ones within my family. Everyone is different.
Like Luminous said, you're as social as you choose to be.

[Sauber]

I think unless there's a serious reason a kid should be homeschooled, each child should atleast go through some sort of schooling other than homeschooling for atleast 4 years, so they can develop socially. Whether it be elementary school or highschool. I don't think homeschooling causes social awkwardness as long as they're not raised to be unsocial, It really all depends on your circumstances.

[amgb]

I think unless there's a serious reason a kid should be homeschooled, each child should atleast go through some sort of schooling other than homeschooling for atleast 4 years, so they can develop socially. Whether it be elementary school or highschool. I don't think homeschooling causes social awkwardness as long as they're not raised to be unsocial, It really all depends on your circumstances.

I agree with this. I've been suggested to and recommended to try it, but I've never had experience with homeschooling so I don't have a real say in this. I think social skills are not only learned at school, they are also learned in public and in extra-curriculum and out-of-school activities/clubs. So long as social interaction in their life is kept somehow, they will still be able to have the social skills similar to those who go to school. Homeschooling does not necessarily make people more socially awkward.

[tovaris]

I do not believe in homeschooling. Schools are a model of the owerall sistem and when an upcoming member of society meets with this sitem they learn and ajuste, therfore being redy for society. There is a distinctive lack of this when children are homeschooled.

[JamesSuperBoy]

I dont think home school would make someone socially awkward they could have been prone to that anyways. Maybe school is one place we learn about how social works in the way we have friends and experience different situations.

If that is what you want then I hope you can organisze it. Home school is not common in the Uk.