10 things you should never say to parents who homeschool
I had a hard time in elementary school, mostly due to anxiety. It’s hard to learn when you’re afraid to ask questions. In high school, it was more of the same, and ultimately, I dropped out. I knew even back then that when I had kids of my own, I wouldn’t risk them struggling like I did, so I began researching homeschooling before they even existed.
In all my research, the one thing I wasn’t expecting is quite how many people have an opinion on a parent’s choice to homeschool their kids. If you?re wondering how many, here?s a hint: It?s somewhere between how many people comment on a woman’s pregnancy and every person everywhere, which is a lot.
Here are some of the ignorant and often offensive questions and comments my fellow homeschoolers and I hear on a regular basis. ?Aren’t you worried they won’t have friends"?
Luckily, we don’t live in a vacuum. My kids socialize with neighbours and everyone in our community. Funnily enough, wherever we go, there always seem to be people there! From customers and cashiers when we go shopping to families at the park or walking trails near our house, and everywhere in between. We also plan meet-ups with other homeschoolers in our area through an online group. As a result, my kids are learning to talk to people of all ages, about a huge variety of topics. Everyone my kids talk to are their friends; my six-year-old?s current best friend is a sweet elderly man who lives next door...
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