>>Well I am a Christian, homeschooling - stay at home Mom- who lives in an affordable community.(So what?!)
Here is my take on it. I only want my family to hang out with folks who teach their children to have respect for other people's choices (with the rare exception of abortion- that I do not "respect"), who can respect other people's property, who are not violent and who understand simple boundaries.
I don't care what color their skin is, how much money their parents make, what religion they are or where education is derived from.
Every parenting situation is different just as every single child is different. What kind of parent does not understand that?!
I don't want to be criticized for homeschooling, just as I do not criticize those who do not homeschool.
We are all doing our best to provide what we can for our kids and get thru the day.(Which is harder some days than other days!)
It is not at all cool for a parent to add to the daily stresses of raising kids by flaming another parent.
It is all about choice. You have yours- I have mine- they have theirs.
As a homeschooler I deeply believe that I know my what my child needs more than anyone else- and no one can tell me otherwise.
IMO- we all have that power in our own families.<<
Wow! I couldn't have put it any better. Kudos!
I don't want to be criticized for homeschooling, just as I do not criticize those who do not homeschool.
I can pretty much hold me own on any debate, except when it comes to the arguements about homeschool vs. public school
Homeschooling is wonderful, but not for everyone, and I saw it early on that I am one it is not for. I'm a SAHM, but our daughter goes to public school, but not just any old school. I did a lot of research into schools and found a district far superior to where we were. So we put our house on the market and moved to another state, still within the territory of my husband's' job.
The move took a serious financial toll on us, because I was self employed and worked from home, but when the house went on the market, I lost all my clients, thus the second income, almost imediately. It took us nearly 3 years to move, and it has been 4 years since I collected a paycheck.
It's been tough, and we're finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, but we bit the bullet to do what we thought was in the very best interest of our daughter who is the most important person in the world to us.
Others disagree with our choices and I respect their right to hold a different opinion. But more than once I have been reduced to near tears by someone claiming I am horrid parent because my daughter is in public school.
Please realize I am not referring to any of the 3 of you - just mentioning you as you all mention homeschooling.