If you decide to homeschool not only will you have to deal with people saying things to you they shouldn’t, you will have to watch your child hear things they shouldn’t have to. It always happens the same way. We make the mistake of going out in public during school times. (Why don’t I just buy everything on Amazon?) A well meaning stranger says, “Why aren’t you in school?” This quickly leads to a litany of questions no child should have to answer. This always annoys me. My poor kids shouldn’t have to prove that they are worth it because they homeschool. There are just some things not to say to a homeschool kid!

Things Not to Say to a Homeschool Kid

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When I first started homeschooling I was so excited. I was ready to open the curriculum, sit down with my child, and teach her everything she needed to know. I told everyone about our plans to homeschool both kids. I was overjoyed about it. Then I told my mother-in-law. While I was excited about our choice to homeschool, she wasn’t even close. In fact, she was very upset about the decision. There were lots of comments about socialization as well as the fact that at the time I only had my GED and didn’t have a teaching degree. We continued on in spite of her disapproval and things have changed with time. I am going to share a few tips with you to help you when your in-laws hate homeschool.

When Grandparents Hate Homeschool