I don't fit in

Jackie · May 16, 2011

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3. One day my son was reading to me from "The Beginner's Bible". In the middle of our lesson, some Jehovah's Witnesses stopped by (again!). This time, though, my son ran to the door with his book in his hand. Before I could say anything to the men, my son waved his book in the air and said, "We're reading the BIBLE!"

I said (barefoot and in a long skirt), "I'm homeschooling."

"Oh, well! We won't bother you then!" And they left! It was the fastest I've ever seen Jehovah's Witnesses retreat. They only just came back this year - some eight years later!

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Oh, I love this!!!

Amethyst · May 16, 2011

MegCanada said: ↑

Okay, I know I'm spamming this thread, but I've got to share a few funny homeschooling stories...

1. My daughter's cub scout troop met every week in a local Catholic school. One Easter the walls were decorated with giant construction paper crosses. My six year old son pointed at them and said loudly, "Look, Mama! They're studying Jewish history, just like we are!"

2. Her troop leader, in an effort to be inclusive of all religions, instructed the children to swear to obey whichever God they choose to worship. My daughter immediately stuck her hand in the air and said, "Can I choose to worship Aphrodite then? Because I think she's the prettiest!"

3. One day my son was reading to me from "The Beginner's Bible". In the middle of our lesson, some Jehovah's Witnesses stopped by (again!). This time, though, my son ran to the door with his book in his hand. Before I could say anything to the men, my son waved his book in the air and said, "We're reading the BIBLE!"

I said (barefoot and in a long skirt), "I'm homeschooling."

"Oh, well! We won't bother you then!" And they left! It was the fastest I've ever seen Jehovah's Witnesses retreat. They only just came back this year - some eight years later!

4. One day, while we were checking in for a homeschool swim class at the Jewish community center, my children spotted a sign announcing a particular holiday. Immediately they launched into a song they'd learned for that day. The lady at the desk was charmed, and asked if they attended the Jewish school attached to the community center.

It didn't seem worth getting into a long explanation over why my Gentile children were swimming at a Jewish community center (because the pool is awesome) and singing Jewish songs (I consider world religions the "fourth R"). So I just said, "No, I homeschool them."

Sometimes not fitting in is hilarious!
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These just crack me up. I love the one about Aphrodite!!!! LOL

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