I homeschool so that I will not be in the same camp as this guy, Mr. Challies, whoever he is, who has bought into every cliche in the book about how idiotic and uninvolved with the culture us stupid homeschoolers are. Now I gotta quit blogging and get back to writing my latest tract, "The Evils of Halloween and the Excellencies of George W. Bush," then it's off to buy me a new blue denim jumper, but not till after I gather the eggs from the hen house and milk Bessie.
The other reason I homeschool is because of this:
Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
Deuteronomy 6:4-7
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I homeschool one of my kids because the public school system is truly inferior when it comes to special needs kids--- at least in our situation.
No one will love my kids like I do, and I love the idea of my kids growing up in a warm, nurturing environment.
Kids aren't our tool belts for the kingdom of God... that's what I hear when parents use the "mission field" example.
I love how he continued to throw in stereotype after stereotype... our kids won't play on sports teams (we don't have enough time for all of them in our lives), we'll have to seek out non Christian kids (we can't seem to get rid of all the kids at our house), and we probably don't celebrate Halloween (whatever... it's one of my favorite holidays... and my kids love dressing up).
This guy is clueless, and really hasn't yet realized that every homeschooler is different just like public schoolers are all different.
I was trained as a teacher, and parents would be horrified if they saw a lot of the stuff that goes on... but whatever he can feel that he's "openminded." Does he know that it's allowed in public schools to put non verbal kids in time out closets or cubicles? Is he aware of how much time will be spent assemblies about drugs and pointless drivel? Or has he thought about the first time his kids will hear the F word and maybe even learn what it means? (I was 5). Has he thought about how many times his kids will be touched inappropriately in a sexual way by others? (For me twice in kindergarten by another kindergartner). I was a little missionary too... I led two people two Christ on the playground in kindergarten, but look at everything else I learned! I learned that you don't speak up. I learned that the important thing is to color in the lines. And I learned that school is kind of lonely without Mommy around and it smells funny like yucky food and barfy sawdust.
In my life I went to public school, was homeschooled, then Christian school and back to public school. I became familiar with what a godless building feels like, and honestly I've never forgotten.
So... I'm sticking to my guns. He doesn't know what he's missing.
We are capable of homeschooling our children--we are both well-educated and each have a university degree.
For someone who is well-educated, he sure is foolish.
I am assuming he doesn't associate much with anyone who homeschools and that his kids are really young.
I LOVE Halloween. A favorite memory is Halloween 1991 when Timmy was born and I had promised Katie I would sew her a Minnie Mouse dress. (Should have ordered one, but NO, I wanted to sew one especially for her.)
So, with a two day old baby in the crib next to me, I had the sewing machine humming. Mr. D had made a giant Pepsi can for Chris and we were ready by Halloween night.
Then, Halloween Day, we got 12 inches of snow. The kids Trick or Treated in Snowsuits!
Interesting, and annoying article. I love how he talked about how non-judgemental he was, and how everyone should be.. then went on to bash the homeschool stereotype that is unrealistic and goofy. I'll bet when that man has no one to talk at, he finds a mirror and babbles to it.
Oh, and I can't even mention my first days in public school... I think this blog is rated G.
Wonderful post, Linda.
Check out part two of that guys homeschool blog if you'd like to read some really twisted theology surrounding a craptacular eisegetical interpretation of Romans 14!
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