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Optimally, you shouldn't be forced to learn. You should be given the freedom to learn about what you're interested in at your own pace. But realistically, if people are given that choice, they'll just do nothing.

[quote=crucibies]You arent forced to learn in public schools too. You choose to do your work or to be lazy and do nothing. It's all attitude[/quote]

yeah but his parents love him. they DID always send him to school in public schooling. even if he was sneaking his phone and playing on it during class, AT LEAST THE TEACHER IS TEACHING, and he is forced to learn something.

Home school is what you make of it. Just as school is what you make of it.
More often than not kids are home schooled because they have parents who want control over what it is exactly that is going into their minds, or they don't want their kids learning about certain things in public school. This happens a lot in extremely religious families afraid of their kids learning about certain aspects of science(my cousin and his child are one of them).

But again, it's how you take it. You can be at a public school and not do well because you choose not to. The same applies to homeschooling.
Though I do feel the social aspect of public(not homeschooled) school is important because socializing and the ability to do so is a key factor in many aspects of our lives.

Have you ever met a person who's been homeschooled their whole life? Holy cow, some of them are just plain awkward and don't know how to communicate.

I personally think the social aspect of public schooling is really important but some others don't like that, and it's fine too.

His parents are doing it wrong then. Most homeschooled kids are more advanced and ahead of the kids their same age in public school.

[quote=pydrexlol]you choose to learn in both of them. the teacher opens the door , you , the student enter.[/quote]

I know right. That's why when you enter the door the teacher asks who's there and you're suppose to say it's John Cena!
But you get what I mean right? Common sense gets you anywhere right?

you choose to learn in both of them. the teacher opens the door , you , the student enter.

does he actually have OCD? or is he just someone who likes to occasionally bring it up as an excuse for their abnormal behavior?

I'm confused, when did the OCD come in?

In any case, while this may be a case of "grass being greener", it should be acknowledged that being in a facilitated learning environment does have certain upsides as opposed to learning at home. Further, rarely does a parent who home-schools their child ever actually have professional training in teaching, so it's understandable that your friend might actually be incredibly bored. Competent teachers do well at captivating their class so they can relay required material more effectively.

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You arent forced to learn in public schools too. You choose to do your work or to be lazy and do nothing. It's all attitude

Both systems are flawed

I'm not home-schooled but the advantage of homeschooling (from what I heard) is that there is only one student. With only one student, theres no one holding that student back and that student can get all the attention. Which is where the stereotype comes that they're incredibly smart.
Of course, they miss out on the social aspect of school.

I've never been home-schooled and never seen anyone who has so I can't say anything for certain.