Throughout my life I have never been concerned with judgment of other upon my beliefs or my actions, and I raise my children to feel the same way. IF they start to show me that is not something they are capable of doing RE:homeschooling I will re-evaluate it at that point.
As it stands now my children are happy with the choices we have made and I am happy with the choices we have made.
I don't know of one successful person in history who has been shaped or driven by society's stigmas. I know my kids will be successful in life no matter where they learn.
BTW- if those stigmas are out there, I have not experienced one of them- other than from my ultra liberal out of touch in laws.
We treat people with respect, no matter their choices- and we almost always get the same in return.
As far as Stigma goes, if for example my boys can not "rock the world" of an employer, or a lady they may be interested in dating, or a person they wish to be friends with, who may place a stigma upon my children for being homeschooled... then I have not done my job, and I think I do my job very well.
Thanks!
Isn't it funny how honest answers can be confused with snarky? Again, thanks.