My 9 year old asked me yesterday why we don't send them to regular school. I told him the truth: because I don't want strangers deciding what you're allowed to think. He said 'that makes sense.' Kids ...
I actually see it a bit differently. No one should be telling kids what to think at all. The goal, whether at home or in school, should be helping them learn how to think, ask questions, and form their own views. When kids are encouraged to think critically, they don't need anyone deciding their thoughts for them.