When you start homeschooling, you often hear the same comments from many different people. I don’t know if the comments are different for people who never sent their children to public school. Here are the 5 most popular that I have heard this year, and how I would REALLY like to answer them!

5.  So, will you have Prom in your Living Room?

My kid’s 8…..is prom something YOU are concerned about?

4a.  Isn’t the local elementary school good enough for you?

Nope, its not good enough.  Not even CLOSE to good enough.

4b.  Well, did you think about sending them to the other schools in the area?

Really?  There are OTHER SCHOOLS?  Boy am I an IDIOT.  I didn’t even THINK to research other public and private educational institutions in a 30 mile radius before I chose the most LIFE ALTERING option there is. 

3.  What about SOCIALIZATION?

Well, I am trying to keep her locked in her bedroom alone as much as possible, but damn, she figured out how to open her lock with a penny and I’m back to square one.  Have any suggestions?

2.  Wow.  I could NEVER do that.

Why?  Are you stupid?

1.  WHAT are you DOING to YOURSELF?

I still haven’t come up with a comeback for this one.  If you have one, let me know. :-)