Best decision EVER. They talk to kids and adults of all ages, not only kids their own age. They don't see kids older than themselves as wiser and lording over them, and they don't see kids younger than themselves as stupid, too young and lord over them. They all play together, the older kids watch out for the younger and help guide them. We were at an event where there were reenactments, and one of the men there commented that he could tell the homeschoolers because they looked him in the eye, listened to what he was saying, and asked questions. They all seem to have dreams of opening their own business or working independently at something they love, rather than working for someone else.

A lady came past my homeschooled child and her friend, with her hand up to high five them. They both looked at her like they had no clue what to do, so she had to tell them "I'm high fiving you!" They haven't been trained to be complacent and spit back what they've been told to pass a test, they've been taught to learn for themselves and question the answers. There's more than one right answer in many cases! They question history, and don't just buy into what museums and teachers tell them. They are so much more well rounded!

I was a public school kid. I am so amazed at how different homeschool kids think than I did at their age! I have become the person that believes sending your kids to public school is child abuse. I wish people that think it's there solution (or just it's their childcare) would wake up!!! Anything you do at home is better than what they do in public school!!!