Below is the letter I wrote to The View and ABC corporate. It was
in reference to Joy Behar's comments on homeschooling on their
November 17th show. You can find a copy of the video on YouTube
here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6slZ4Fps6Bo
"I am writing in reference to Joy Behar's comments on
homeschooling. She stated that homeschooling children were
"demented" and that they are "afraid of other
children". I am appalled that she would speak with supposed
"expertise" on the subject without having done adequate
research.
As a homeschooling mom, I can assure you that my children are
neither demented nor afraid of other children. My children treat
other children and adults alike with more respect than I've
seen of many public-schooled kids. They are frequently around other
children (of all ages) as well as adults through groups &
activities, church, and daily life.
I would encourage you to meet homeschoolers (such as Jennifer
Love Hewitt) and see if they really are "demented" and
"afraid of other children" before you speak generally as
you did against an entire group of people.
Homeschoolers by definition are children who are not schooled
in a public or private school. However, that does NOT mean that
they are secluded in their home for days, weeks, or months on end
as is commonly thought. Most homeschoolers are involved in church,
outside activities such as sports, arts, and/or homeschool co-ops,
and are out getting "live" education through field trips
and interaction with people on a daily basis.
I fully support the First Amendment and the rights of people to
have their opinons and speak such opinions. However, I am bothered
when one states as fact something that is merely an opinion. I wish
you would do your research next time."
Sincerely,
-Me
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Posted by Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:17pm PDT
Report AbuseI couldn't agree with you more! As a single parent homeschooling two small children and someone who was homeschooled myself, I know first hand how homeschoolers are looked at. I am told all the time how well behaved and respectful my children are. They are involved in many outside activities and are with other children their ages all the time. Just because they don't spend all day in a "regular" classroom doesn't mean that they don't know how to deal in life!
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