Public schools and socialization
I think there is a misconception that homeschoolers look down their noses at parents who allow their children to attend public schools. I'm a product of the public school system. So is my husband. My dad was a public school teacher for a long time, my granddad and grandmother were both public school teachers. I loved, LOVED several of my teachers that I had over the years. Some of them I didn't like so well but that's just life. :) We've decided to try this, for our family, because we think it will be what is best. Will it be what is easiest? No way. It would be so much easier to send the kids to school every day. Hey, in 6 or so years I would have my days completely to myself! Bliss! Alone time in abundance! Grocery shopping in peace, my home would probably be the cleanest it has been in a long time, I might have some time to do some things that I love like building stuff or gardening or ...???!!! Will we always homeschool, for the next 19 years? I can't sa...