Dealing with other's opinions and them taking it too far

Still laughing at this one. :lol:

 

I would tell the Aunt she should be ashamed for troubling her sister who is so ill with her busybody nosiness and tell her not to call or speak or drop by if she can't say anything nice and to keep her opinion to herself - if you want it, you'll ask for it - NOT LIKELY! Then I would tell the neighbor to stop trespassing and if he continues to do so, you will have to call the police and report him as a habitual lawbreaker! At 84 years of age he probably didn't finish school himself. My father is 80 and dropped out around 8th grade. That wasn't long past the depression and many kids had to go to work to help support the family. Why don't you ask him about it and see what his response is then. My father-in-law stated point blank (to my husband, not to me because he would have had to pick himself up off the floor) that I wasn't smart enough to teach my daughter. Hello! He sold insurance for a living, his daughter is a receptionist in a Dr's office (not what she went to college for) and his son went to college for 7 years and didn't graduate! I went to a 2 year college and have my diploma - I think that makes me the most qualified of all of us! PEOPLE ARE JUST SOOOOOOOOO STUPID!

 

*ROFL*:lol::lol:

Oh my GOODNESS!! If I'd have had been drinking a drink while reading this, I'd have SURELY spit it out EVERYWHERE! These are the kinds of replies I could only WISH I could come back with right when I needed them! Loved it!!!


(hugs) to the OP...With your mom in poor health, the last thing you need hassles about is the fact that you homeschool! Others have given some great advice and you've definitely got oodles of support here! So just keep doing the right thing and hang in there!:wink:

 

As I read down through these posts, I was thinking maybe that older gentleman is just lonely. Maybe he could come over during a story time and share some of his "stories" with the children, he wouldn't be very lonely then and feel needed. I know my dad is 81, of course he has Alzheimers, but he love children. He smiles and perks up when he sees them. This could change his whole outlook on life.

 

yeah Ohio Mom I was thinking maybe he was trying to be helpful too.. not meaning to be mean but helpful ... I would have offered to have them read to him or bring him some home baked cookies or somehting, let them mak ehim a thanksgiving card and bring itover with some goodies!

 

I did not read everyone's responses.

As far as the neighbor...I'd tell him you are calling wacky ward to save him a spot. I would also tell him that he is not allowed on your property.

Your aunt: Tell her that you cannot and will not have a relationship with her unless she can drop the homeschooling issue. She doesn't have to like it or agree but she needs to keep her nose out of it.

Your mom: She had her chance to be a mom and now she is a grandmother. These are your kids. Tell her that the topic is not open for discussion because you feel it will only cause harm in your relationship with her. You two do not need to agree...but you can just drop the discussion all together. You know how she feels and she knows how you feel and that's that.

I am sorry you are going through all this opposition. You can take the approach of educating them on the value in homeschooling and stuff. Homeschooling to some is a crazy concept and it is hard to understand for those used to gvt. runned schools, how a parent can do a better job. Give them your speech...tell them they are welcome to research it on their own. Tell them to read this board. If you feel the need, give them one shot and then drop it.

My fil and sil used to talk about me homeschooling. I am not interested in their opinions. They knew better then to say anything to me. However, they did once say that my son acted shy because he was homeschooled. Gee...what's the deal with shy kids in school? LOL. Idiots will be idiots.

 

That's the best answer I've heard! After using that retort, let him know that even though what you do and how you do is none of his business, if he'd like to share some of his own experiences with you and kids, you'd be happy to allow it. Let him know who's boss, but try to be inviting as well.

As for your aunt, a similar reply might be in order.