[usmom]

Well, I sure hope my family comes around. On the 4th of July, we were told that everyone EXPECTS our children to be 'back in school' come September because they need socialization (they play with neighbor kids every day and have been to six birthday parties this summer, not to mention a myriad of lessons and activities- I think they're doing O.K. in that department). My mom was a little better- she said it would be O.K. for maybe one more year, but then they HAVE to go back to school or they will never make it in the real world! I just agree and say it's just for one more year. Little does she know one year will turn in to two and so forth. Hopefully she'll come around by then!

[TontoKowalski]

...but then they HAVE to go back to school or they will never make it in the real world!

Reasonable people can debate and disagree as to the merits of a public school education. However, I find it outrageously funny that anyone could find anything in public school life that REMOTELY resembles real life.

I hope your family comes around. In the unhappy event that they don't, then that's their problem, not yours. If you make it clear that you no longer wish to discuss the matter or to open your child's upbringing for a committee decision, they'll at least shut up.

[Osage Orange]

You stick to your guns. HS'ing has been one of the best things we ever did for our children. We have HS'ed for over 12 years now.....

We've found that most HS comments & questions are uninformed and/or intellectually vacant. What I mean by that is....the facts are unknown and/or the questioner is just parroting what they've heard or read.

HS'ing is a labor of love. You will reap the rewards. Take good care....and best FRegards,