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How lucky you are getting support from relatives who work in public education.

When I home schooled(looong time ago) My Mom, Mom-in -law, and various aunts all were public school teachers. I got zilch support from them only,"you're going to ruin them/their chances in life,isolate them from life,(and the biggie) what about their socialization? Are you/what makes you think you are qualified?". This was a constant subtle and not so subtle thing throughout the years I home schooled.

Now that mt kids are grown and successful in what they are doing(and yes, they know how to work and play well with others) All these relatives are not only singing the praises of home schooling but vowing they were ALWAYS for it. Sigh.

As to the title of this thread, Democrats/socialists hate and fear what they can't control. As someone else wrote on this thread(sorry, don't remember who it was) something to the effect that when the numbers of home schoolers reach critical mass the State will come after them with a vengeance. So true.

Kudos to you for taking on the responsibilities of teaching your own. Home schooling for various, legitimate reasons is not for everyone. But if you can, it's a great way to go.