I think that all home education students should be called "life-schoolers." Many homeschoolers spend very little time at home. They are busy living life as they serve others, travel, visit interesting places, go to movies, attend concerts, book signings, & plays, enjoy nature, go to waterparks & amusement parks, go on mission trips, take fun and educational co-op and community Ed classes, attend or lead story times, take college courses while in high school, meet new people, ride bikes & skateboards, visit with people and write blog posts in coffee shops, tutor, lead and participate in clubs and Bible studies, run their own businesses, go to music lessons, teach music lessons, play sports, volunteer, babysit for neighbors, work at part time jobs, visit museums, eat at restaurants, research topics of interest at the library, spend time with friends and family, and participate in band, orchestra, choir, or theater productions.
Well-meaning friends and relatives often express concerns that my sons will not have opportunities to socialize with other kids. I reassure them that with the flexibility and freedom that homeschool provides, there is plenty of time and more than enough opportunities to spend time with others, learn social skills, and experience the "real world."
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