Why Socialisation Isn't a Worry For Home Educators

Anyone new to Home Education will undoubtedly have a few worries, but if there’s one thing that’s normally near the top of the list, it’s socialisation. And the reason why socialisation is such a worry for newbies is because it’s a worry for everyone else, especially those who don’t understand Home Education at all.

The misconception, and it’s one of the biggest, is that home educated children do not get enough socialisation. For some reason, people assume that Home Education predominantly takes place indoors and therefore doesn’t allow children to socialise as much, other than with those always around them. How very wrong they are.

So, why isn’t socialisation a worry for people who already home educate and how exactly do they do it? You’re about to find out.

5 Reasons Why Home Educators Don’t Worry About Socialisation

We’re always out and about

Home educators aren’t stuck indoors all day; although we do love a more relaxed day spent inside from time to time. No, we love getting out and about! Whether it’s ten minutes from home or a couple hours!

The beauty of Home Education is having the freedom to go anywhere, and when you’re always out and about, there are more opportunities for children to meet new people and socialise!

We’ve got a great home education community

We don’t have to worry about socialisation when we’ve got a great community of other home educators to rely on, share advice and meet up with.

The best thing about having a community is getting to interact with other people as and when you please. There is always something being organised but never any pressure, which makes socialising all the more enjoyable for both parents and children.

We go to lots of different groups & clubs

Just because we home educate doesn’t mean our children can’t access different groups and clubs, like in school. In fact, there is so much out there for home educated children; more so than there would be at school, which means countless opportunities to socialise.

We let our children be independent

An independent child is a happy and strong-minded child, able to socialise on their terms, which is why many home educators do not have to worry. We know that by giving our children independence, they will go out and make strong connections with other people without needing our involvement or encouragement.

We expose our children to real-life situations

Lastly, perhaps the most important reason why we don’t have to worry about socialisation is because our children are always exposed to it through real-life situations. Instead of being cooped up in one room, they are actively out and about experiencing life for what it is, whether it be interacting with someone in a shop or offering to help someone who needs it.