Socialization
socialization
As a homeschooling parent, I feel that we should be doing more to promote the kind of socialization that children
who go to school benefit from and that we are so deprived of. This is especially so after having read the newspaper
today about a young teen being beaten up by two others and having lit cigarettes thrown at him while 40 of his
classmates watched. The video was uploaded to YouTube, probably for the benefit of socially backwards homeschoolers.
From the Winnipeg Free Press, Feb. 23, 2011
Police said a 15-year-old girl faces charges of assault causing bodily harm, while a 14-year-old boy faces charges
of assault with a weapon in connection with the Feb. 16 incident.The two teens allegedly attacked a 14-year-old
boy around noon outside his school in the city's south end.
Police said the boy was physically assaulted and, at one point, lit cigarettes were thrown at him.
The victim sustained minor upper and lower body injuries, with the attack being videotaped and uploaded to the
Internet.
Police said the two accused were arrested and charged on Tuesday, then released on a promise to appear in court.
The mother of the young victim has previously said as many as 40 students gathered to witness the assault, cheering
the attackers on.
We are wasting our time with all this emphasis on math, English, French and science. I personally believe very
strongly that we are not doing enough for our children and should be providing at least some instruction in the
following areas:
subjects:
- making out in the hallway
- lock-downs
- smoking in the washroom
- bullying (in general)
- cyber-bullying
- our children dress way too conservatively - they don't even know how to dress like "pimps" and "hoes"
- "groping" is very popular in schools (even elementary). Our socially retarded kids need help in this
area
- swearing
- using drugs
- drinking on school premises
- vandalism
- graffiti
What is the matter with us? I think that a little effort on our part to encourage our children to master these
valuable social skills would go a long way towards increasing their popularity amongst their peers, and, who knows,
maybe even attaining the provincial drop-out rate.
Upcoming events
- Minecraft Workshop(Communidée Event)(17 hours)
- DS & Videogames(Communidée Event)(18 hours)
- Cuisine Collective(Communidée Event)(18 hours)
- Building Club: matchstick models(Communidée Event)(20 hours)
- Learn about the Turcot(Communidée Event)(21 hours)
- Parents & Tots(Communidée Event)(2 days)
so frustrating
I get the point of the rant but I also see the flip side. People truly believe our children don't get "proper" socialization. Beyond avoiding there being exposed to your list what i wish is the general public would see all the areas and oportunities our children have for socialization. A socialization that is much more well-rounded, supportive and healthy then their schooled peers.
My son was in school for three years (two of those years in a middle class, "good" school). I won't bother to disect the school experience. Now being homeschooled he not only still interacts with his schooled peers (one he sees for 7 hours of quality time, not brief interludes at recess or lunch, each week as a combo of a swim and gym activity and playdate afterwards) but also has more time to spend together in a natural way; learning and playing together. This is done through "play dates", "field trips", organized activities (drama, karate, etc,) woth schooled and homeschooled peers, as well as of course structured and unstructured activities at the centre. He then can concentrate at home on learning (not that he doesn't learn outside of the home all the rest of the week) because he isn't upset cause he "didn't get enough time with his friends". He has also been able to spend more time with children of varying ages which has helped him immensely!!