Tired of the Question

Ok. Tonight I am going to vent a little frustration. I am so tired of the question "Where did you go to school?" I received that question today and when I told her I got the response "Oh." And that "Oh." had a very negative connotation. People are dead wrong when they think homeschoolers don't have the necessary skills for life. I get so many responses where people are like homeschooling is all well and good, but what about your social activities. Believe me, I am social. So are most home schoolers. I do have a life. I do hang out with other teens. School is not the only place you can hang around people. And maybe there is such a thing as too much socialization? There are times when you need to just be still and reflect on life.

Another common negative view of homeschooling is that we just goof off all day. REALLY! Most states now require that homeschooling families have to be evaluated by a qualified individual. This person reviews all the work that you have done over the year and decides whether it is on par with modern education. If you lag behind, you will have to make some changes. And if you are doing a really bad job, they can report you to the government and your child can be made to attend a formal school. This is not something where the parent has entire control over the school. There are state laws that have to be followed.

So I'm sorry for all the frustration. But 2 additional comments.

1. If you are supportive of homeschooling-thank you!

2. If you are unsupportive of homeschooling-Homeschooling is a federally recognized form of education. Most homeschooling families are doing their jobs the right way. And many homeschooling families get tired of the above views of homeschooling. You're entitled to your own opinion, but please know that you may be causing frustration on the other end.