The top 10 questions people ask you about homeschool….

This week I am particpating in a blog hop over at Many Little Blessings.  Please check out some of the other blogs there as well.

So the task for this week was to answer the top ten questions people ask you about homeschooling.  Please note that I have been a little satirical.  *grin*

One big question I am I asked sometimes is if we plan to homeschool throughout her education.  One doen't know what the future brings, so we can't answer that with the certainity that many want.  My answer is we take everything one day at a time.

We cannot discover new oceans unless we have the courage to
lose sight of the shore. 

So, Ten questions often asked are....

1.      Are you insane?     Well sometimes….  Wait oh you mean about homeschooling?  Nah.  It just works for our family.

2.      What about socialization?  We talk to lots of people, all ages and she has lots of friends.

3.      Is your daughter a genius?   No, she likes to make up jokes and dance with butterflies.

4.      What about socialization?  We belong to playgroups, homeschool groups and church groups. 

5.      Do you homeschool because of your religion?  Nope, lots of Christians go to a brick and mortar school building.  It just works for our family at this point in our lives. 

6.      How do you have time to homeschool?  I never really thought about it that way.  Having kids in school seems really time consuming too.  There are teachers meetings, class parties, programs, etc., that parents that don’t homeschool need to do. 

7.      What about socialization?   What about it?  Do you worry about your child’s socialization skills?

8.      Doesn’t your daughter miss having friends?  She knows lots of children in all sorts of age groups.  She has several friends and not all of them are homeschooled.  In fact most are not.  She makes friends very easily.

9.      Do you have to pass a test to homeschool your child?  I have a bachelors degree and I have plans to further my knowledge base as well in education.  I read a lot of books and belong to groups that share knowledge.  In our state, Washington, you do have to meet certain guidelines to be qualified to homeschool your child.

10.  What about socialization?  We rarely go anywhere.  In fact I haven’t left the house in three years, my children won’t speak to strangers nor do they ever leave my sight.  I keep them within six inches of my body at all times.  *grin*

Have a great day gentle friends!