AMS,
Thank you for starting this thread and to all those that have added such insight (especially KTC, what a wonderful thoughtful post). Let me start by saying that I have been one of those people that balk at the thought of homeschooling and have always used socialization as my main ammo. And I can list a few grown ups that were homeschooled as my examples for why socialization is a concern. But since diving into giftedness and what it really means I see my argument going into the recycle bin. Gifted children for the most part have issues with socialization period and no matter if they are in main stream public school or private school, charter or homeschooled there is still a possibility that they are going to stick out socially. So while figuring all of this out my DH and I have had many a conversation about our DD and the future plans and fears of what is to come. With these conversations we have discussed that homeschooling is an option. A huge step for me since I would never have thought I would venture down that path period but still I have to admit that I see it as a last resort and am still not 100% convinced that it is the best thing.
But reading this thread has gotten me one step closer to acceptance and I really appreciate the openness of it all. I guess I really need to have an open mind to all of it and start researching the good and bad of homeschooling.
