This has been a much-debated issue among many forums I visit and many people I talk to. Is it really right to keep a child or teenager at home to teach him or her, or should they go to school? Violet investigates. Pros: - No social damage. At my old school, I was constantly made fun of, and I know the pain. Being homeschooled can take a lot of unnecessary stress off a kid's shoulders. Of course, a little bit of this stress is normal, but too much can become permanent emotional damage. ...