Homeschool-Talk

http://www.heraldnews.com/education/x54 ... es-persist

ETA: I thought this was interesting, mostly because these families weren't portrayed as being a drain on society for the choices they are making.

I haven't finished the whole article yet, but got to the part about laid off Dad taking over the homeschooling and Mom working full time. I've had several people suggest that to me. I DO NOT WANT.

1. I've asked about being full-time, my company can't do it. I'd have to look for a new job. Not that easy in a highly specialized field like mine. Everyone knows everyone.

2. Chances are very high I'd have to start traveling again.

and 3. Homeschooling is mine. He'd never get it right. I'd hate that. I've put so much into it these last years, I don't want to just hand it over.

And, Mike still has a job, but is working on setting up his own company to go solo when the doors do finally close where he's at.

I just thought it was cool that the tone of the article wasn't, "OK, you're not making enough money so throw the kids in public school and get a real job." I found it refreshing.

I'm like you, janet, in that I don't think DH and Daria could do school successfully. They are too much alike in some ways and too different in others.

I finished the article, just 4 hours later. LOL

I was also thinking I'm not going to be so much the freak anymore, the homeschool mom that also works. When I was first thinking about it one homeschool mom on a forum (not this one) very snottily said, "I think of homeschooling as my part-time job." Well, goodie for her but I wasn't considering quitting work to homeschool when I'd already been working without day care since Maddie was born.

Along the way several moms, in real life and on the internet, have been less than supportive and even downright mean because I was attempting to maintain my career and homeschool. And sure I get whiny about it sometimes, but some of their reactions you'd think I was telling them how to raise their kids. All I've ever tried to do is what is right for me. I've been left to feel like a freak.

Anyway, years later, my husband facing unemployment like so many others, but at least we have my income. Isn't that much but will help a lot. I'm glad I didn't let the meanie moms bully me into thinking I had to do one or the other.

And really, I've never meant to judge anyone else's decisions to work, not work, to homeschool, to send their kids to traditional school, to sell dope at the playdates (well, maybe that last one, but not the others). I've just tried to do what was right for me and have been criticized from all angles for it.

And people wonder why I have anger issues.

If my post belongs more in my blog or on my therapist's couch, moderators can feel free to moderate me. No worries. Just me venting/waxing poetic.

Naw, I think it's just you and me anyway :)

I can't believe anyone would feel the need to be snarky about your part time job. Of course, if they felt inferior because they didn't homeschool and work...and then there are just those folks who can't let anyone do anything any differently. Rant away

It is just so darn hard not to act superior when you are. Of course, you know what I mean, also being superior to most....




Not our fault we rock and they don't.

Personally, I plan on using the library a lot more next year. Curriculum galore!