tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604899319643719818.post5484218960322809414..comments2014-05-28T13:15:18.019-04:00Comments on Custom-Built Life: A Few Thoughts on Our Decision to Homeschool Next YearJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10882922385943295183noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604899319643719818.post-77980675865943430572012-04-27T11:09:56.239-04:002012-04-27T11:09:56.239-04:00I think you're right, Sarah. I think I'm b...I think you're right, Sarah. I think I'm being a bit per-emptively up-in-arms, too, which is probably not fair, but it's real and I own it. So I think it's probably wise to try to steer clear when I have control over what I see or hear so that the stuff I can't control has less opportunity to snowball.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882922385943295183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-604899319643719818.post-11631616809892149522012-04-27T09:12:03.616-04:002012-04-27T09:12:03.616-04:00You're going to be a star, Jen. :) Spazz is ve...You're going to be a star, Jen. :) Spazz is very lucky to have strong advocates for parents, and let me tell you. Like me, you may at some point reach your limit to how much of the anti-homeschool rhetoric (and misinformed ranting) you'll let in. At a certain point, you'll have heard all 3 arguments in 75 different ways, and it will cease to bother you because the reality is that nobody has all the answers. If public schools were the best thing for everybody, alternatives wouldn't exist. So I finally got to the point where I can earnestly let it roll off. I think the quote I heard yesterday was "the more you know, the less what other people think matters to you." And at this point, I know enough homeschool families to know that so much of the arguments are just plain wrong and based on fear, defensiveness, a rare anecdotal piece of "evidence", and stereotyping. I finally got tired of feeling like I'm more than happy to respect others' education decisions, but it was the rare duck that gave our choice equal respect. So I stopped worrying about it. I'm neurotic, so I assume you'll get there much quicker. :D<br /><br />Anyway, I'm excited to read about how everything goes for you guys! Can't wait to share the fun.CincySarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626168581245250100noreply@blogger.com