I have been very blessed that I have been shown nothing but support from family and friends. My husband however often has co-workers question our choice to homeschool. He tends to do one of two things. Either he agrees with them that it is ruining our children's lives and that was our plan all along (they usually quickly figure out that he is messing with them and walk away) or if he thinks they are geniuenly interested he will mention one or two of the perks we enjoy by homeschooling. We know we can't change other people's minds by talking, but over the years several people have changed their minds about homeschooling just from watching how well it is working for our kids.
been there done that one years ago. I just don't take the time for them. My time is to important giving my children the education they need I don't have time to mess with those ducks. If they don't have a life they need to get one. Don't worry he doesn't sound like he is bright light bulb to ask all those question to beginning with. Give your self a pat on the back you and dh are do what is best for your family and your family only, you answer to know one else.
I totally understand how you feel! I can share a rediculous and yet funny story. My MIL found out we are homeaschooling and was very upset about it. Now, I am driving her to a grossery store recently, and she is saying: "I think this coming winter I will ask two boys who live next door to remove my snow; they are very polite, very nice boys. And they are always around since they are homeschooled". I cought some admiration in her voice and said: "See! Homeschooling is a good thing then, why would you be upset about ME homeschooling your grandson?" She looked at me and shook her head and said rather with great deal of a ...jugement? anger? rejection?...Oh, - she said, - SHE does it different from what YOU are doing. I really wanted to ask her "But how do you know what I am doing and what SHE is doing, and why it is all suppose to be all the same??" But rather I preferred just shut up and change the topic and talk about gas prices.. I really need my energy to stay positive no matter what to give it to my child; and least thing on my mind is to bother to prove something to anyone.
EXACTLY!!! That's why we even started homeschooling. Between practice and the car ride sissy is gone 18 hours a week to gymnastics and she's only 7. my in-laws do not understand the commitment of competitive gymnastics. They only know the grandsons sports (baseball and football) Plus it does not help that my sis in law is the head master at a Private school. They are just going to have to get over it. I am not having discussions about homeschooling anyone. ;-)
They probably wouldn't bat an eye if sissy had private tutors, which in my mind always seemed to be what I assumed serious child athletes must have had. Our culture celebrates do-it-yourself on everything else. Strange so many seem to target education as something that should be left to professionals when we have how-to books, TV networks and websites devoted to everything from home building to healthcare.
