As a former public school parent turned home school parent I have seen the world from both sides of the fence. I must say my family and I are much happier on this side. Not only do we get to choose what and how our children learn their school subjects, but we get to teach them about life.
I could go on and on for days about the benefits of homeschooling. But today I would like to address the benefit of a child being able to explore who they are outside the confines of a school setting. Both of my children know who they are and have good self-esteem. They like what they like and don't really care if others don't share their views. They explore and change without ridicule for the most part and have become well rounded individuals.
In the past I worried that my children would get caught up in the label obsessed world we live in. Yes, my kids and I like name brand clothing and products, but we like them for our own reasons not because we must have them to be somebody. For the most part we all choose items that are what we want, no matter the brand. I've never understood those parents who will spend their last dime so their kid can have latest whatever so that they won't be the only child without it. And that thing will be tossed aside the next week for the new must have thing.
I tell my kids all the time, things don't define who you are. They have taken that to heart. I am so proud of the young adults they are becoming. Yes, we are looked down upon because we aren't trying to keep up with this world. But the way I see it that is just another part of this low-self esteem, label obsessed existence that our society has created.
Okay that's my soapbox for today.
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