>>it is elitist in the sense that only a priveleged few can do it.<<
Wrong.
If my nephew and his wife, who make 35,000 a year can homeschool, anyone can give it, at least a pretty good shot.
It’s not a matter of CAN’T, it’s a matter of WON’T. I’m not better than thou nor do I think that way, but I’m tired of the “Can’t” attitude that those who have never tried display.
In our Homeschool group, there are single moms, single dads, Military Spouses who’s mates are overseas and families where both parent work. We have unschoolers, lapbook learners, virtual school students and people who send their kids to co-ops. We have all kinds.
Now, if you want to say that most people don’t want to sacrifice a second income or some parents find it adequate to send his/her child to school, I’m with you. But with as simple as it is to put together free curriculum and educate your child, there are many more ‘won’t’ people than ‘can’t’ people.
The homeschoolers aren’t the elitists. There are a million and a half of us just wanting to be left alone.
I used to feel that homeschooling was only for people of means like private schools but have since figured out that choice is a major part of it.
How many people put Cable TV, new cars and assorted crap before the education of their children? The mess our schools are in is only part of a much wider problem within society. There’s just no limit to what people think they should have and no line drawn between luxury and need.
As far as I’m concerned, if a parent isn’t willing to sacrifice for their child, they aren’t much of a parent.
I’ve got some advice for people.
Don’t say anything negative about home schooling or home schoolers. Nothing that can be perceived as negative, no matter how many nice things you say or how hard you try to make up.
Those people will hit you with everything they’ve got.
They’re tough.