They'd probably prefer spending time with kids their own age with similar interests, bonding over dissatisfaction with the unmotivated teachers. I had an awkward and unpopular adolescence, and even then I enjoyed the socialization I did get in public school much more than my brief stint with homeschooling.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is school the only place where they can bond with other children?

[–] fkn 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

School must have been awful for you, but it isn't this way for many... And I would guess that many is actually an overwhelming most but I don't have any stats to back that up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, school can be alright as long as long as:

you aren't neurodivergent
you aren't gay
you aren't too ugly
you aren't too good-looking
you aren't too poor
you aren't too rich
you aren't unathletic

I could probably think of more things but you get the gist of it

[–] fkn 2 points 1 year ago

This is only true for some places. You obviously have an axe to grind. I'm sorry you had such a terrible experience.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Of course not, but is there another option with similar regularity and exposure to such a wide variety of people? It's a societal microcosm.