That's an interesting article. I am not sure that the author should have expanded her comments to reflect negatively on homeschooling in general, however.
When she makes comments about breaking ties that should have been broken when she was 5, I cannot agree with that. Perhaps she should have had more social interaction or a different curriculum or a more relaxed environment, but I don't think she can categorically say she should have been placed in school and her mother should have went off to work or volunteered somewhere. She could have had an equally negative (or worse) experience in public school.
There are many public school students who feel shy and socially akward and don't want to raise their hands to participate in class discussion. Many students are bullied or ostracized or just never feel they fit in.
I am pretty skeptical, in general, of people who place the blame for all their problems on their parents. No parents are perfect, and we all leave home lacking something. Once we're out on our own, it's up to us to do what it takes to fix things.
My mother made some mistakes, but I would never publicly dishonor her as this author has her mother. She was not abused or neglected, and the fact that she still talks to her mother and apparently sits across tables from her means there has to be somewhat of a good relationship there.
I also noted that the author does not have children. She may view her experinces altogether differently once she has them.
