I’ve been following your posts and I am on your side.
I can’t believe that there are actually home-school fanatics that would criticise you for your decision.These critics seem to be less tolerant than the people in the public schools that they are trying to escape.
Good luck to you.
Did you read Lucky9teen’s first post. She came out guns blazing. We responded in kind.
You don’t seem to realize that many homeschoolers have been there. They WERE public school parents until push came to shove enough to push them over the edge.
Homeschooling was just getting off the ground when we started and when there was a big issue about the health curriculum being introduced and the school board ignored all the wishes of the outraged and outspoken parents in the community who descended en masse on the school board meeting, that sealed the deal with them NOT going to public school.
Private school was out simply because of the money and distance involved. We certainly didn’t plan on becoming homeschool parents to start with but didn’t see any other option.
Speaking of intolerant, just how many public school parents do you know have had social services called on them simply because of their choosing to send their kids to public school? The criticism and accusations homeschoolers still face today show a decided lack of tolerance on the part of PS parents, with educators in general being the worst.
I just read through the posts, too. And it seems this line in Lucky9teen's post started the whole thing:
Hey, HOMESCHOOLERS, some of us NEED to work in order to pay for things like RENT, and UTILITIES. And as much as we’d love to homeschool our precious children, having a roof over our heads and food to eat, is a a bit more important than sending our child to a government school.
That quote makes it sound as if we homeschoolers live in a lap of luxury. I'm glad Christianhomeschoolmommaof3 was here to respond just as any one of us would have.
You all are free to send your children to public school. You're forced to pay into the system, so I understand why you use it. But, don't start in on us. We're footing that school bill for everyone else. Plus, many homeschool mothers DO have jobs outside the home. And, when we're not working, we're counting every penny. There are all sorts of families homeschooling, including single moms, families with two working parents, and families probably considered living at poverty level (althought they're rich in spirit). Also there are many homeschool families with children with special needs. There are homeschool families with parents who are disabled or (yes, even) terminally ill.
Anyone can choose to use the public school system, but don't spread the myth that families who homeschool are just luckier than everyone else. Choosing to homeschool has nothing to do with monetary wealth or good luck.