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When I went to pick these up from our local book store, the proprietor gave me a hard time about letting a 14 year old read Uncle Tom's Cabin. Told me that I needed to put it in context, how a child might misunderstand it, even told me to have him watch the King and I in order to get a better grasp of the issue. He was very condescending in his attitude toward me as a homeschooler, and in the fact that I was allowing my son to read a book that he felt should be "sanitized."

Yeah well see, this is where you tell him to get off, and tell him exactly where else you are going to take your business...

I can't stand self-righteousity and pompitude in any context.

**Yeah well see, this is where you tell him to get off, and tell him exactly where else you are going to take your business... **

Yesiree bob!

My daughter received a gift certificate for Barnes and Noble. After choosing a few books she offered the certificate to the store clerk. He looked us up and down and asked why my daughter wasn't in school. My daughter piped up that she was homeschooled. He then proceeded to ask questions relating to the 50 states..which she answered correctly. He shrugged his shoulders, mumbled something about socialization, and put the books in a bag.

Then it was my turn. I think he now has a better understanding of home education and hopefully, *hopefully*, his critical and ignorant attitude toward homeschoolers will be changed.

Needless to say, we'll not visit B&N in the future.

On the other hand, Borders (in my area anyway) has been a wonderful experience for homeschoolers. They happily compute my discount for books and make certain I know about upcoming 'teachers discounts and teachers appreciation days'. :o) I lead a homeschool support group of 34 families so this is received well. The managers of Borders have commented on how well behaved and respectful our group's kiddos are. big smile.