Video: You won't homeschool your kids after this, not for faint hearted**

[101A]

Looks autistic to me. Just saying.

[spursfor5]

I have a home-schooled guy in one of my sop re engineering classes and he cannot interact with anyone. He consistently struggles to make his point when speaking. Sure there are home-schooled kids that end up being CEOs, but those are the ones who can communicate with people in addition to having the smarts and by home-schooling, you put that kid at a major disadvantage socially (not the rule but the general trend). The same thing applies, however, to the putting a kid in public school. By allowing a child to flourish socially, you can end up putting them in a lower quality of education. Balance is the key whichever you chose.

[DarrinS]

I have a home-schooled guy in one of my sop re engineering classes and he cannot interact with anyone. He consistently struggles to make his point when speaking. Sure there are home-schooled kids that end up being CEOs, but those are the ones who can communicate with people in addition to having the smarts and by home-schooling, you put that kid at a major disadvantage socially (not the rule but the general trend). The same thing applies, however, to the putting a kid in public school. By allowing a child to flourish socially, you can end up putting them in a lower quality of education. Balance is the key whichever you chose.

I remember being in engineering school in the early 90's. I can remember NUMEROUS students that one would classify as nerds, dorks, geeks, dweebs, etc. etc. I don't think it has anything to do with home-schooling.


As to the OP, maybe spelling bee champs are a little nerdy (in general), regardless of how their education was obtained.

[Spurminator]

It's the responsibility of parents who homeschool their children to make sure they learn to socialize in other areas. Church, recreational sports, scouts, music, theater, whatever. It's part of their education. There are many homeschooling parents who fail to prioritize this part of the education, but that's not an indictment on homeschooling. It's bad parenting.

[George Gervin's Afro]

The kid is a , I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have the basic social skills to communicate you can't do anything in life.

I won't homeschool my kid.

That was rough to sit through. I think the interviewer is HOT!

[Crookshanks]

It's the responsibility of parents who homeschool their children to make sure they learn to socialize in other areas. Church, recreational sports, scouts, music, theater, whatever. It's part of their education. There are many homeschooling parents who fail to prioritize this part of the education, but that's not an indictment on homeschooling. It's bad parenting.

Very well said!

[J.T.]

In 20 years a lot of the "cool" kids will probably be calling this kid "boss".

McDonald's won't even hire this kid until he can learn to hold a conversation with another person and not come off as a complete dip .

[DarkReign]

Homeschooled kids, as a rule, are odd ducks.

Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. No exceptions.

[Blake]

McDonald's won't even hire this kid until he can learn to hold a conversation with another person and not come off as a complete dip .

I'm not so sure about that. The kid that took my order this morning could barely get my iced coffee order right, but damn if he didn't look like he could spell big words without blinking.

[sook]

I know plenty of people who were homeschooled and turned out fine, but that kid's not going to be anybody's boss. He's going to be a pedophile.

He wasn't just some nerd, he was someone who's obviously very smart and totally unequipped for human interaction. His development will become arrested, his intellect will be stunted by his social/emotional immaturity and at some point he's going to turn into a real weirdo whose main goal in life is to diddle 4 year olds.

Holy dude couldn't have said it better.

[sook]

what's wrong with home schooled spelling bee winners?

My god...thats even worse that the one i put up.

[Wild Cobra]

Give the kid a break. President Obama's not any better when he's not using a teleprompter. , this kid can be president at the rate of duds we're electing.

[clambake]

Give the kid a break. President Obama's not any better when he's not using a teleprompter. , this kid can be president at the rate of duds we're electing.

nah, this kid will end up old and alone......hanging out in strip joints taking pictures of skanky s flipping him off.

[Oh, Gee!!]

nah, this kid will end up old and alone......hanging out in strip joints taking pictures of skanky s flipping him off.

[Don Quixote]

I've met some kids who were home-schooled and they turned out miles ahead of some of the losers I encountered in public school.

I agree. I'm not saying that ALL homeschooled kids are always better than kids in the public schools. I have indeed heard of maladjusted homeschooled kids.

But I'd be willing to bet real American dollars that the average American homeschooled kid is ahead of the average public school kid in academics, character (if that could be measured), and "life skills." With exceptions, of course. Most of the homeschoolers I know are great.

The heart of the question is, why should I pay my cash $$ into these failing public schools? When I know for sure that my children will not attend them. They will go to private or parochial school, or we will homeschool them. If you want to send your kid to public school, fine. Then you pay for it. Just my opinion.

[Cry Havoc]

Has anyone just wondered if maybe this kid was a little nervous about being on the national news?

[Don Quixote]

, I would probably lock up if I were 12 and on national TV. And spelling bee champs are a little nerdy anyway.

And we all know loads of kids from public schools who are just as maladjusted, socially inept, and plain stupid as these homeschoolers.

[Cry Havoc]

, I would probably lock up if I were 12 and on national TV. And spelling bee champs are a little nerdy anyway.

And we all know loads of kids from public schools who are just as maladjusted, socially inept, and plain stupid as these homeschoolers.

Actually I was on national TV when I was 11. It's a pretty crazy idea that about a jillion people are looking at you several times a day (it was a commercial), and I can't say I was the most eloquent. I think I did a bit better than this kid, but I don't know if anyone should say this kid is so behind socially that he'll never catch up based on 3 minutes of conversation. I remember being interviewed at one point... the light they put on my face was so bright I couldn't even see the reporter.

[Don Quixote]

That's why that TV show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? has the perfect age for the kids.

What would a first-grader do? He'd get all nervous, lock it up.

What would a ninth-grader do? Either (a) act out, or (b) be intentionally dumb.

But fifth-graders are perfect. They are all, 100%, complete twerps. They're kinda shy, but not afraid to be dumb on camera, but not on purpose. And they're not afraid to be the smartest kid in class and give you that poop-eating grin while doing it.

[LnGrrrR]

Give the kid a break. President Obama's not any better when he's not using a teleprompter. , this kid can be president at the rate of duds we're electing.

Are we sure WC isn't a Turing machine?

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[ploto]

In homeschooling, like in all things, there are parents who are qualified and do it right and others who are simply control freaks. I also know one who does it simply so she does not have to get up early and get her kids ready to go to school. They can sleep in and go on vacation whenever they want. Her kids are getting an inferior education.

[CosmicCowboy]

You guys talking smack about this 12 year old kid are ing hilarious.

So you guys were pitcher on your little league team, quarterback and captain of your Pop Warner football team, national junior honor society President, and getting stink finger from the hottest girls in the class when you were twelve?

So what the happened to turn y'all into grown up losers jerking off while you wait for your next stimulus check from "the one"?

[Wild Cobra]

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There are 10 types of people. Those who know binary, and those who don't.

[Don Quixote]

There are 10 types of people. Those who know binary, and those who don't.

Boooooooooooooo!

[DarkReign]

So what the happened to turn y'all into grown up losers jerking off while you wait for your next stimulus check from "the one"?

Huh? So let me get this straight...this 12 year old kid cant hold a conversation with normal human beings, and he is supposed to be exempt from criticism because he is 12 years old?

That wasnt nervousness playing its role. If youre nervous, you studder, or pass out, or cant complete a sentence.

The kid would give one word answers then force the anchor/interviewer to endure some long awkward silence. Or he'd answer the question with some oddball, irrelevant opinion.

That wasnt nervousness. That was a complete lack of social skills. Completely undeveloped portions of his personality that are going to be very hard for someone his age to fix.

This kid wont be employing anyone, ever. He wouldnt be able to perform an interview.

...and I dont what the stimulus check had to do with a stereotypical, awkward homeschooled kid, but thats partisanship for you. Inject your drivel at every corner hoping to catch a convert with their guard down, I guess.