Home school, part 2

It's unfortunate that many people dismiss home-schooling without ever actually evaluating and considering it.  The most common response I get upon telling someone that we will home school is: "Oh, I could never do that!" This may be true for some people, but I think that what the majority are really saying is; "I don't want to do that."  Which, is okay too - because I think it might be quite a painful undertaking if you don't really desire it.  But I would definitely encourage any parent who is considering options for their child's education to at least examine home schooling fairly.  There is always the possibility of finding something, as I did, which would make it truly worthwhile to you - worth every effort and sacrifice it might require of you in the long run.  The problem is, most people have a very skewed idea of what home schooling is, is about and looks like.  And most mothers are already convinced that they are neither smart, creative, nor patient enough to undertake the education of their own children.  It is difficult to formulate accurate ideas about something that hasn't personally been explored and is set against pre-conceived notions and erroneous ideas. But for anyone who would honestly critique this possibility in light of their own family, there is a plethora of information, support, resources, and help available. So much so that it often becomes overwhelming to even begin.  I'll tackle that in the next post!