I received this in a myspace bulletin and thought it was worth sharing. It is copied and pasted in the entirety in which it was received...
I was forwarded this atricle by my OHVA (Ohio Virtual Academy) teacher. I think it is great! Would be a great answer to all those people who ask us homeschoolers about "socialization".
When my wife and I mention we are strongly considering home schooling our children, we are without fail asked, "But what about socialization?" Fortunately, we found a way our kids can receive the same socialization that government schools provide.
On Mondays and Wednesdays, I will personally corner my son in the bathroom, give him a wedgie and take his lunch money.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, my wife will make sure to tease our children for not being in the "in" crowd, taking special care to poke fun of any physical abnormalities.
Fridays will be "Fad and Peer Pressure Day." We will all compete to see who has the coolest toys, most expensive clothes and the loudest, fastest and most dangerous car.
Every day, my wife and I will adhere to a routine of cursing and swearing in the hall and mentioning our weekend exploits with alcohol and immorality. If our kids attempt to use the bathroom without permission, we will punish them immediately.
And we have asked them to report us to the authorities in the event we mention faith, religion or try to bring up morals and values."
2 comments:
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LOL!!! I loved your post. Sad that it's such a reflection of what most children in government schools must go through daily.
On a more serious note, the definition itself needs to be looked at: "Socialization is the process by which humans or animals learn the values, norms and culture of their particular society. They learn to conform to the way of life in their society." Who better to socialize with than those who love them the most, the family or other upright moral persons trusted by family members? Because of societies failings today, anything else is substandard.
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