Quote:I think the social interaction that schools provide to children is every bit as vital as the education.

 

Me too. I even think bullying has its virtues (as long as its not anything real bad). Some might disagree with that, but in the real world theres no authority thats going to stop a bully from bullying you so you have to know how to handle yourself in those situations. I learned quickly that the best way to deal with a bully is to pretty much punch 'em right in the mouth (so to speak). I might not ever have learned that the same way had I been out of the social interaction that the school setting gives.  

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