tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post4788410536957709019..comments2024-02-27T15:19:59.496-08:00Comments on Backyard Farming: The Bitter Homeschoolers Wish ListMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04169799115572882024noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-42110408833697255972010-09-22T07:41:12.399-07:002010-09-22T07:41:12.399-07:00LOVE IT! (and I am not even homeschooling right n...LOVE IT! (and I am not even homeschooling right now) Everything you said is so true and I heard it all so many times they years I did homeschool. <br /><br />I especially love 9 and 10Momzoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378773215114729466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-90507206807021728972010-09-22T06:44:23.821-07:002010-09-22T06:44:23.821-07:00As a former homeschooler, this made me laugh. I pa...As a former homeschooler, this made me laugh. I particularly remember a boss RECOILING when I mentioned I had been homeschooled, and asking how I could be socialized when I spent A WHOLE 3 YEARS being schooled at home. The huge irony is that I had been working for her for about 3 months when this conversation happened...and was surprised that she hadn't noticed my ability to communicate up until that moment.<br /><br />/sigh And yes, I sympathize with @Heidi, too -- I send my child to an excellent public school that is bilingual. I love my child's school, but some of my homeschool friends can be condescending about it.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368796822430075679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-80651418769283311562010-09-21T19:19:38.969-07:002010-09-21T19:19:38.969-07:00As a person who was homeschooled as a child, I can...As a person who was homeschooled as a child, I can really relate to these complaints! But on the flip side, as a mother who sends her own children to an excellent charter school, I have gotten some ignorant and rude comments from homeschoolers on how my kids are being totally screwed up by going to a school, how they will be taking drugs by 1st grade and how I must not love them that much since I send them away for hours every weekday. I love, love, love my kid's school and I spend as much time as I can volunteering there, and I adore my children and want them to have the best education possible. Whether a parent homeschools, sends their child to private school, public school, or a public charter school, is a personal family choice and we ALL want to be respected and accepted for who we are!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094444617071294662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-80025535226969089262010-09-21T17:45:25.479-07:002010-09-21T17:45:25.479-07:00LOL Have not read this one before although I'v...LOL Have not read this one before although I've come across similar posts. Love it! thanx for the morning laughs!karismahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529919522651147308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-5316313337213002172010-09-21T16:55:08.667-07:002010-09-21T16:55:08.667-07:00Thanks for this. I don't have children yet so ...Thanks for this. I don't have children yet so I don't homeschool. However, we are considering it as part of our adoption process. And this list actually gives me a lot of encouragement to homeschool. Some of the statements on here were actually fears I have about homeschooling or what others may think. So thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-80169771774198091742010-09-21T15:53:50.393-07:002010-09-21T15:53:50.393-07:00I don't even homeschool my kids and I still go...I don't even homeschool my kids and I still got a huge laugh out of that list! So sorry to all the homeschoolers for all the crap you must put up with! I think it's great! And I agree....a super personal and well-thought out decision. To each their own. :)Shaunikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863776550898032303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-610117367991559962010-09-21T14:31:30.679-07:002010-09-21T14:31:30.679-07:00Andrea,
I totally agree!!! Homeschooling or publi...Andrea,<br /><br />I totally agree!!! Homeschooling or public schooling are very personal decisions. I think that most kids are going to turn out alright, whether they homeschool or not. Having a secure family in my opinion will make a bigger difference in how kids turn out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923385601755527594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-75316918196159719922010-09-21T14:26:31.816-07:002010-09-21T14:26:31.816-07:00I've never homeschooled, and my kids are o.k. ...I've never homeschooled, and my kids are o.k. If I homeschooled, I believe they would still be o.k. To me, the choice to homeschool is no different than any other choice: you make the decision that's right for your family. Kind of reminds me of the "fight" between stay-at-home moms and "working" moms that we endured in the late 80s. Thanks for telling it like it is without a sugar coating.Andreahttp://www.ThatllDoFarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-33014979402234177962010-09-21T12:46:01.131-07:002010-09-21T12:46:01.131-07:00hahahahha...linking uphahahahha...linking upJana @ The Homeschool Junglehttp://www.homeschooljungle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-11920366603316510872010-09-21T12:21:58.136-07:002010-09-21T12:21:58.136-07:00Sounds like someone needs a break.Sounds like someone needs a break.Jackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474707422867626010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-81247435294355821642010-09-21T11:53:58.861-07:002010-09-21T11:53:58.861-07:00I need to remember #18, because I have been both a...I need to remember #18, because I have been both asked that question by well-meaning acquaintances and family members who wonder how I'll deal with it, and dealt with that question as a homeschool resource teacher from other homeschoolers who are concerned that they won't be able to teach those subjects, because <i>they don't remember enough</i>. Hmm? My response would be, "And somehow you've made it this far into adulthood without even knowing the periodic table of elements? Wow! So, perhaps your children could do as well??"<br /><br />This particular post couldn't have come at a better time for me. Thank you so much for sharing it ;).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-46129024301659936492010-09-21T11:10:04.405-07:002010-09-21T11:10:04.405-07:00Thanks for sharing. I love #13! We just got back...Thanks for sharing. I love #13! We just got back from the beach...a glorious vacation after everyone else is back in school. Over the course of the week many beach combers asked about my girls (7&5)missing so much school when school just began. First, just because we both enjoy finding pretty shells doesn't mean you get to judge me...and second, coming from a stranger, that's none of your business...but since you asked, I homeschool and I schedule in lots of vacation time when I make my scope and sequence plans. <br />Oh, and #25 si a personal favorite!angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663000784630793807noreply@blogger.com