{"id":282,"date":"2014-12-02T05:45:51","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T12:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2015-07-06T11:36:56","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T17:36:56","slug":"shouldnt-you-be-in-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/site\/shouldnt-you-be-in-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Shouldn’t You Be in School?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Question:<\/h4>\n
What do I say to people who ask my kids, “Shouldn’t you be in school?” What do I answer my neighbors, friends, and my own mother? I’m ill-prepared for the confrontation or even accusations that may come from some people, thinking me negligent for not sending my children to public school. How do I answer a stranger or a neighbor who might not really understand…or care? Or do I even bother trying?<\/div>\n

Answer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The question will certainly come to you as you are out and about with kids during the school day. Know that your children will soak up your attitude. <\/strong>I try never to conceal the fact that I homeschool from anyone if I am asked, from the librarian to the store clerk. I answer questions and follow it up with how blessed we feel! I am on my own one-person campaign to change the world’s perspective of homeschoolers!<\/p>\n

When someone asks my kids why they aren’t in school, I jump in and answer for them (as I think it is unfair for others to impose their prejudice on my children) and I say, “We are so lucky because we homeschool, and have so much fun together!<\/strong> We love it and are learning so much!” and the kids look up and smile. Or, I say, “We homeschool and I feel so happy to be with my best friends learning\u2014they are so smart! And they teach me so much!” As my children have grown, I hear them answering in a similar way to those awkward questions, and expressing their enjoyment of being homeschooled. It is really hard for people to have a hurtful comeback to that kind of confidence and enthusiasm. Attitude really is everything! Best success!
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