( kathy...on the home school issue..yep i agree that is the way for some. but the trend now is to have group sports...PE classes for home schooled kids. this gives them the social interaction and friends they need..without the classroom distractions that can bother some kids. we have such classes at our club. i do know some home schooled kids, who i would agree with you..have big time problems interacting with other kids . they tend to steer towards adults in conversations)