What's With The Attitude?

When I first talked to our principal about homeschooling she gave me a "word of caution". It seems EVERY homeschooler they ever got back was "behind". She said "I don't recommend homeschooling unless you are going to stay with it." In other words "Hey, lady, don't mess your kids up by denying them the excellence of a public education and then bring them back here thinking I'm going to fix it." Is it just me or are these remarks extremely arrogant? I don't think I would have been so offended if she had taken the time to ask a few questions before she assumed I wuzn't smart 'nuff to lern my boy.

Relief

Since we made the decision to homeschool one of our children, I feel so relieved! Our oldest is staying in public school (for now - his choice) and our youngest is too young. Having my oldest stay in school is a stress, but I still have this enormous sense of relief! "School" never felt right. I always hated sending them. I was never happy when summer was over, and Christmas break was never long enough. But that was ME and I needed to do what was best for them. That meant letting go....or so I thought. I know I'm not the only one who felt like I was somehow hindering my children's development, either socially or academically, if I didn't send them off when "everyone" else does. " I don't want them to be behind. - They need the structure. - The socialization - they need to be around other kids." Yep, I told myself all of that....and I believed it. If I only knew then what I know now.