My kids are homeschooled and we consistently receive unsolicited feedback from other adults that they rarely encounter children these days who can have a conversation. I know that’s not true as I see plenty of conventionally schooled kids possess the same skillset. In my view, all this means is that the one nearly universal defense of conventional brick and mortar school - “the socialization” - is totally bogus. I find it interesting the most parents we met raise this defense rather than suggest superior learning environments or something more related to - you know - school. But these days we hear less and less the socialization argument and more the lament- ie Parents wishing they had the time and/or skills to homeschool. And I really do not wish this to seem judgmental but what do they think they already are doing with all the activities and extra learning they are providing their kids? It would seem to me many parents already are homeschooling they just don’t see it as such...