WellHelloThere Posted May 12, 2016 Posted May 12, 2016 He's pretty introverted but he plays the piano like someone 10+ years older than him, he's probably the best than anyone you will ever meet his age, no exaggeration. He has been home schooled and hasn't socialized much outside of his family. He is 12, but is doing the schoolwork of a junior in high school. I hope he will do ok with girls as a teen, but have never known anyone I his position.
elaine567 Posted May 12, 2016 Posted May 12, 2016 He has been home schooled and hasn't socialized much outside of his family. ^^^this^^^ is his main problem. He can be accomplished and brilliant, but no friends in his peer group and an inability to socialise normally, will kill his chances in the dating stakes.
Author WellHelloThere Posted May 12, 2016 Author Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) ^^^this^^^ is his main problem. He can be accomplished and brilliant, but no friends in his peer group and an inability to socialise normally, will kill his chances in the dating stakes. if a girl knows him already he will do ok. he's had admirers already. his teachers have said they see that he feels very good about himself. he has elective teachers outside of home school Edited May 12, 2016 by WellHelloThere
MrDuck Posted May 12, 2016 Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Home schooling isn't a problem. Lack of socialisation is! I've travelled on and off with my son, and I want to take another big trip for a year before he starts secondary school. I've read a lot from people who have done it because obviously you need to keep up education while your abroad, i teach him whatever I'm doing how to build, how to track animals, how to cook... but his times tables probably do suffer a little, but on the flip side kids get so much out of socialising with other kids and people from all different cultures and backgrounds. And learning other languages my son can speak Spanish and some Zulu & Italian, but he'll have no problems striking up a conversation with anyone, he's not scared of a language barrier. Home schooling where he's cut off from other people often (but defo not always) effects how the person is able to interact and form bonds later in life. Theres a lot of skills you perfect as a kid.. how to make friends, how to share, how to make people laugh, wheres the line of what you can and cant say, how to work in a team, how to lead without overbearing. If he was my son id be making sure he has plenty of time to interact with other kids outside of school, sports teams, or clubs, or whatever. If he's great at music, maybe a band? Edited May 12, 2016 by MrDuck 2
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