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It has been my experience, let me add, that most of the criticizing is the other way around. I don't care but it hurts my son's feelings sometimes.

What I am seeing is that this is rapidly dissipating. Most kids I meet these days are envious of home schoolers. The acceptance among parents is growing VERY rapidly. This isn't just a few pebbles, it's the first few bolders of an avalanche.

I have home schooled from the beginning and my son will be in the 10th grade. Mostly, people have been very kind and I try to return the favor. We recently moved and my son has had some trouble with rude comments. He is at a more sensitive age too. I've used it as an opportunity to teach him to stand up for his own beliefs and not follow the crowd. He'll survive it. Mostly it's because they feel threatened. They need to prove theirs is the best way. I can only say what's best for US, and it has always been home schooling.