Proponents argue further that the social environment of schools:
* eradicates individuality and creativity.
* sinks to the standards of the lowest common denominator
* involves bullying, drug use, early sexuality, defiance, criminality, materialism, and eating disorders.
and that socialization in the wider community:
* leads them to see adults, rather than peers, as role models
* better prepares them for real life
* encourages them to be more involved in youth organizations, church organizations, and sports
* helps them develop an independent understanding of themselves and their role in the world, with the freedom to reject or approve conventional values without the risk of ridicule.
* children will still learn to deal with a variety of situations and people because they will still interact with others, including schooled children after school hours in their neighborhood and in other after school activities.