School violence is one reason to homeschool

Just yesterday I responded to an anti-homeschooling article and gave school violence as just one of my many reasons that some people choose homeschooling over public school. I really hate to add another log onto the fire but today I read about 13 year old David Muneton from New Jersey. He was savagely attacked by fellow students on his way home from school stemming from a misunderstood incident that occurred. Eleven students are believed to be involved. David has several broken facial bones and had to have surgery. His eyesight is in jeopardy as well. The youngest student involved in this horrific and violent incident is just 12 years old.
This particular story does not represent every public school in all fifty states just as the occasional incident of a parent who claims to be a homeschooler and chains their child to their bed does not represent the legions of homeschoolers who do truly embody the spirit of home education.
It is stories such as these and also the ones about teacher sex scandals, gangs, bullying, dropping test scores etcetera that make me glad that I homeschool and thankful that I have to choice to do so. It isn't for everyone but I believe it is a right that should be preserved and defended.

Public school is not a protective, educational twelve year womb that spits out well rounded, capable individuals in a graduation cap at the end of its gestational period. - Sandy Walker

I am proud of myself for summing up my thoughts and responding to an astoundingly offensive anti-homeschooling article. Here is the link if you have the stomach for it. I can't even quote the most ridiculous or offensive parts but I did respond to the author of this drivel. I might not be as educated or grammatically correct as the writer is but I could not not respond.

If you homeschool you should read it. Inaccurate, ridiculous and condescending as it is I think that it might just be a case of ''BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW THAN THE DEVIL YOU DON'T.''

End of the homeschooling road

My son is glad to see the light at the end of the tunnel. He is almost done with homeschooling. He is anxious to be independent and adventurous. Talking to military recruiters and planning his future is his main focus these days. By May he will have not only finished high school with me but will have college credits too as he has taken several classes at Metropolitan Community College for dual enrollment.
The many lessons I have learned from homeschooling him I will save for another day but there are a few important lessons I hope he learned:

God created you and loves you

Family is forever

Do for others

Never stop learning

Think before you act

Of course there is more but that is what comes to me off the top of my head. His little sister is seven so I have at least ten more years of homeschooling to enjoy!

Homeschool vacations on a budget

Homeschool vacations on a budget

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