Fernolz (UK)
Learning outside a school environment can consume a lot of mom or dad's time. One partner often foregoes full-time employment in order to home school. This can be a big sacrifice for families struggling to balance their budget. The biggest drawback is a lack of interaction with others. This sheltering effect has the benefit of avoiding child negativity but in the real world these do not always end after high school.
Home schooled Tanishq Abraham from California became one of the youngest Americans admitted to the high-IQ society Mensa when he was just four. [Photo/Agencies] |