Diane Hopkins'
homeschool questions and answers
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Homeschooling Questions and Answers

This is one of the many Questions & Answers you can read in the volume written by Diane Hopkins (see it on the left).

Question:

What do I say to people who ask my kids, "Shouldn't you be in school?" What do I answer my neighbours, 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 neighbour who might not really understand... or care? Or do I even bother trying?

Answer:

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. I never try to hide the fact that I homeschool from anyone, from the librarian to the store clerk. I volunteer the information 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!

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! 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—they 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!

; 0 ) Diane

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