Many Oak Meadow families ask for our opinion about socialization. There is a myth that persists about this subject, so we want to look at it more closely.
This “lack of socialization” myth arises from false concepts about the nature of socialization itself and the realities of the homeschooling environment. As John Holt, one of the early advocates of home schooling, once remarked, “If I could give just one reason why children should NOT go to public schools, it would be the socialization they receive there.” Those who feel that homeschooled children are missing a valuable experience by not participating in the socialization that occurs in a public school environment have to consider Holt’s words and ask, “Is this really what we want for our children?”
