Common Stereotypes about Homeschoolers

This is a portion of an interview from May 2007. I was interviewed by a college student for her paper comparing homeschooling benefits to traditional schooling benefits.

What are some of the common stereotypes about homeschooling?

My Answer:

There are negative and positive stereotypes:

Negative:

That they are out of touch with the world.

That they are poorly educated.

They have no social life.

“What do you do all day?”

OR positive

That they are all super smart

Or that their Mom teachers are super smart and capable

I hear both.