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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Probably in the vast minority here, but I see school being as much, if not more, about worldview-building and character development than about equipping with academic or social skills.  If DC were not in immersion for a specific, desired language, would probably be homeschooled.[/quote]

isn't "worldview-building and character development" gained by being exposed to different people outside of your control?  It's funny that I generally agree with the first part of your statement yet think SCHOOL is the better place to gain that perspective than home schooling, learning to get along with others and negotiate needs independently. Many homeschoolers are vaccine nuts or hyper religious, which isn't the worldview I'd ever want.[/quote]

sounds like you'd be disappointed if your DC ended up being a vaccine nut or hyper religious (not having the worldview you'd ever want).  sounds like, instead, you'd exert the control you do have to put your DC in an environment that would cultivate your own worldview (guessing acceptance, compassion, social justice).  we might differ in our opinion of what kind of exposure and at what stage of development, but you and I are not so different from each other.  [/quote]

I'd be disappointed if my kids joined a cult or the GOP, but would continue to love them the same.  You don't know me at all -- don't read my head.[/quote]

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