Homeschool

I love homeschooling my 3 little beauties, I do.  That's not to say that there are not rough moments or days or (dare I say it) weeks.But I do love learning at home with them.  What I don't like are intrusions.If I am approached about homeschooling by someone who is genuinely interested I don't mind at all answering questions or letting them know what resources are available.  What bugs me are the ignorant comments.  You know the ones

"Is that even legal?"  or "will the school LET you do that?"  (OK HELLO this is my child I get to choose how they are educated not the school.)

 " Oh but the school gives you all the books, and supplies you need right?"  Well actually no they don't give me anything thank you very much it all comes out our pockets.

 "You just homeschool so you don't have to pay taxes"  WHAT????  Ok I pay taxes just like everyone else same amount.  They don't cut me a break because I am homeschooling.  In fact in our state, because we have to notify the BOE our children are counted in the infamous 4th friday count. This means that our schools are getting money for students(mine included) that they are not even servicing....in ANY way.

"You just homeschool because you are cheap, you don't have to buy back to school clothes and supplies"  Well, alrighty then.  Last year I spent over $1000 for 2 students (That was just curriculum).  I bought all my own supplies for them including special art supplies for my then 5th grader. I had to feed them breakfast and lunch.  They still need clothes and shoes since we are not nudists.  They even have backpacks and lunch boxes ,we usethem for school on the go and field trips. which by the way we pay for those also.

Sometimes Silence is golden people!

Blessings
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