[Gabz]

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.

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.

[netmilsmom]

>>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.<<

Someone deserves a smack!
I love Homeschooling. Not everyone can do it and some people should not. Actually, some kids just DON'T learn from their parents.
We all need to understand that.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

You are not a horrible parent for not homeschooling. I like to tell people that I think homeschooling is great- and anyone can do it... but it may not be for every child. (And I reserve the right to say that not every parent desires to it. I see nothing wrong with that as long as they are considering what the child's needs are.)

No matter what your reasons not to homeschool- I think you have done an A+ job! ;}

I tell people in your situation, ( who ask me) that no matter what they decide they will make the right choice!

Why?

Because they (you) have considered your options and made the decisions based upon what they (you) know is best for the child.

That is the best any of us can hope do to.

[borntobeagle]

Gabz, I think you more than hold your own in regard to your choice to not homeschool. As a matter of fact, you and I were in an overnight debate a while back with a couple of knuckle-heads who couldn't understand that it is to each their own when it comes to educational choices.

I actually found myself knee deep in doo-doo this morning trying to express this opinion to some fellow Baptists, who just couldn't understand that each family has to do what is right for their circumstance.

I pinged you on that one, simply because you can express your choice so much more clearly than I was able to.