Proof of socialization

This friday, we headed off with enthusiasm to the Milwaukee Public Museum. Once a month, they offer "Celebrations of Culture" -- this month the theme was "The Streets of Old Milwaukee." In the museum, by far the love of every child's heart is the streets of old milwaukee -- a turn of the century replica of Milwaukee's streets. This day there were activities such as paper doll-making, decorate your own yo-yo, period actors roaming the streets telling about the customs of the time, and a storytelling session about the Teddy Bear President -- Theodore Roosevelt.

I had posted on our homeschool group's group site that we were going and inviting others to meet up. All in all, there were at least 5 families and probably 15-20 kids.

Nani being Nani, she headed right to the craft tables, creating this:

We typically encounter alot of questions when people find out we're homeschoolers. When I said that we were with a few other families, the volunteer at the craft table replied (very typically): "oh, it's nice that you get to get out and see other people." We all kind of have to muffle a laugh, especially the older kids.

So, just to clarify, for most homeschoolers, there is no missing socialization link. In fact, the kids that I know that homeschool are actually way more adept than I at socializing. Maybe it's because they spend their days intereacting with people of different ages, different experiences, etc. Just the sheer number of new people that these kids interact with each week allows them to carry themselves with a beautiful, self-possessed adeptness.

Here are the kids with a slew of friends, different ages, different backgrounds, but curiosity, enthusiasm and friendship in common.