‘We are blessed financially’
Most people need two incomes these days...lucky you. Also, once the use of homeschooling them and then sending them into the world...not a great world. Maybe we should try to make things better instead of running away.
Again, not trying to be difficult here, but most people DON’T need two incomes. There are a lot of Christian financial advisers — Dave Ramsey comes to mind — who can provide advice. It does mean far less debt, perhaps moving to a new town, fewer luxuries, vacations like your parents had, etc., but it can be done.
As for my wife and I being “lucky,” I ascribe that to God. But we would have homeschooled all three of our children rather than give them off to California public schools. And incidentally, my wife did work until we had children. Then, she quit and we were broke, raising two small children on my salary. But we moved to a far lower cost of living area and it was the best decision we ever made.
Sounds like you have a lot of other issues with homeschooling so I’ll stop here. But if you’re a Christian and are concerned about losing your kids to leftist indoctrinators then send me a message back.
Changing the world is a job for adult men and women who are firmly rooted in the Gospel. It is cruel and manipulative send in children out to an adult's job.
There are not enough adults who were homeschooled as children that we know something about how successful homeschoolers are as adults. They are far more likely to marry and stay marry. They are **much** more likely to vote and be politically involved. They volunteer in the community in percentages far above that of children who are institutionalized in government schools. Illegitimacy and single parenting is nearly nonexistent, and so is dependence on welfare.
Most people need two incomes these days...lucky you.
You would be amazed at some of the incomes of homeschoolers. It can be done but it means real sacrifice. In our case our children and us slept on the floor for 6 years until we could afford beds. We used my parents' old furniture until they were teenagers. We went camping for vacation. My husband drove a hand-me-down cars with 200,000 plus miles.
Housing and property taxes are a major part of a family budget. Homeschooling very well may mean moving out of state, and finding a new job. Many, many homeschoolers choose carefully where they live. When your kids don't go to school it does not matter if you live in a low income area because your kids won't be in that school. They can live in lower priced housing because the government school simply isn't an issue.
I don’t see homeschooling as running away. I see it as owning up to a problem and taking care of it the best way I can. We have four children and one income. We are well below 6 figures and manage. Is it easy? Heck no! Do I wish we had more sometimes? Of course! Our kids don’t know we are poor. We spend a lot of time together and feel very blessed.