Myself and my husband were both homeschooled and we are very out going. I will literally talk to anyone.
My kids are no different. In fact I keep having to have a talk with my oldest daughter that 'just because Mommy talks to someone. It doesn't mean Mommy knows them or that you should talk to them. And or tell them absolutely everything you know.' We have this talk almost every time we leave the house.
Not sure about the rest of the homeschooling population, but it has definitely not made my kids shy. They will literally talk to anyone about anything. Lol
Ha ha ha! My 4 yod is like that... she goes well out of her way to talk to people. She will talk anyone's ear off, LOL! We constantly have to go over stranger safety.
Yes, this is true with my dd. I went to public school, and I've always been terribly shy. Going to school just made me worse! My dd is naturally social and outgoing. She will talk to anyone! And, it does not bother her that her speech is not perfect (she still has problem with 'r' controlled sounds).
I totally agree! My oldest (dd) is a bit more reserved and quiet but that is her personality....just like her father who was not homeschooled. My ds knows no strangers and is very, very outgoing. If anything, homeschooling helps the kids learn to get along and talk to all kinds of people, old, young, etc.
I feel like public school helped me stay shy for a long time! You can just blend in and not say anything, someone else will ask the teacher the same question you are thinking or you can ask a friend later. I didn't start getting over my shyness until I was spending my summers away from home, shipped off on a bus to camp, summer courses, all on my own and then i would HAVE to talk to people to find out where to go etc
Leaving public school...
- tiredmomfor2
on Feb. 13, 2013 at 6:35 PM