Can Homeschooling Help Anxious or Shy Children?
Many people think that the key to getting over your shyness is to come to the open without withdrawing into a shell and get used to mixing up freely with people. That has some truth in it, but since this is a question concerning a shy child, there are other psychological implications needing careful consideration, that override the above hypothesis. In that context, contrary to popular thinking, a public school is not the best place to correct a child who is already shy. We should also not forget that before the 1800’s when the concept of public schooling started gaining ground, all our ancestors including the greats learnt and received training in all aspects of a successful life within a home environment. Imagine an already shy child who has now reached the school going age of five years. He is still comfortable only amidst his immediate family circle and takes a very long time to accept any outsiders to his confidence. What will he feel like if you were to forcibly thrust him among
