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You really need to have been home schooled to think that mentioning it is a flex.
Shit I was homeschooled and I tend to keep that on the DL just due to the stigma lol. Really sucks that fundies like this ruin something that can really be beneficial for some kids. I'd stress the worst offenders of homeschooling stem from religious fundamentalism and it can be done very successfully in a secular household.
As someone who wasn't home schooled, can you explain what the benefit is when the goal isn't to indoctrinate your kids into believing exactly what you want them to believe, especially when those beliefs go against societal norms?
Because that seems to be the only purpose from those I've seen even entertaining the idea of homeschooling, though luckily those acquaintances require dual incomes and didn't have the time.
I ask this sincerely. Because it seems like if you want a better education than public school offers, supplementing their normal school with additional home lessons seems better for their socialization, and gives the best of both worlds.
I can see an argument if the kids have special needs that aren't being met at school, or insulation from extreme bullying. But both of those seem to lead to a rude awakening when they're eventually forced into the real world.
Depending on the state or county, some parents may be concerned about things like this in a public school as well