To clear up any confusion, in this article I'll refer to homeschoolers in the facts as "we." Myth: Homeschoolers are unsocialized.
Fact: Ah, that same old stereotype. If you call meeting over 40 people a week unsocialized, I don't know what I would call it. In school, you just see the same old 30 people every day. I guess that's what they call socialization, huh?

Myth: ALL homeschoolers are conservative Christians who don't want their children to be open-minded.
Fact: I don't know exactly, but I would say that numbers depend on area. For example, in my hometown (where most people are not conservative), most hsers are liberal. For others, it's the opposite; for some, it's in the middle.

Myth: Homeschoolers can eat anytime they want.
Fact: Technically, some can. Not everybody is like that, though. While my parents are pretty loose about my eating times, some other parents don't allow their kids to eat whenever they want.

Myth: Homeschoolers stay at home all day.
Fact: Staying at home all day is fun. :D This is another one of those pesky stereotypes though...For a few this applies to them, but most others are a part of homeschooling groups. There are all kinds of groups. For example, there are groups that work like a school, there are sport groups, Christian groups, etc.

Myth: In order to homeschool, parents need to be certified teachers.
Fact: In most cases, this is false. While there are plenty of teachers who belong to homeschooling groups, and do in fact teach these students, this is usually not a requirement. And certified teachers aren’t required in all public school districts either. Thanks to the teacher shortage in some areas, districts can opt to certify their own teachers: a practice that circumvents state certification.

Myth: Not many homeschooling families have the science labs like the ones at school.
Fact: Actually, this is true. That doesn't mean that you cannot homeschool, however! Some home-schooling groups have science labs, and you can borrow or use their equipment on site. Parents can also rent equipment or take their children on field trips to science exhibits and other such places. Plus, many science experiments can be done with simple household items, which any parent can pick up at the grocery or hardware store.

Here's a nice video concerning myths:

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