9 Reasons You Can't Homeschool- Debunked!

Are you ready for an exciting week?  We are joining over 50 bloggers for a blog hop you will not want to miss- Back to Homeschool!  If you are a new homeschooler, a veteran with years of experience or just wanting to peek into our daily life, you will not want to miss a day!  Hope you enjoy!

First things first! I have been doing this for a long time, this homeschooling thing.  It has had its ups and downs, but it has been worth the ride.  And trust me, sometimes the ride was not easy.  It was bumpy, and winding and often mismarked.  But it is what God has called OUR FAMILY to do.

And while I do not argue that homeschooling is for everyone, I do get tired of all the reasons people list for why they do NOT homeschool.

Choose to and forge ahead, confident in that decision. No excuses.

Choose not to, and forge ahead in that decision. No excuses.

Because the excuses?  I have heard them all.  And frankly, they are weak.

I don't have enough patience.
Who does?  I am pretty sure that there are not a lot of patient people hiding out there and I am pretty sure that homeschool moms have not cornered the market on patience.  If anyone need patience, it is the teacher that is teaching 30 kids that are not hers and she does not love.

I don't have enough money.
Who does?  OK, maybe someone does, but not most of us.  There are many expensive curriculums out there if you look for them.  But there are also tons of free resources.  In this day and time of internet access and creative people, you can find plenty of resources at the tip of your fingers.  Want a place to start- search Easy Peasy Homeschooling.

My kids won't listen to me.
Ummm, don't mean to be frank here, but, let me be frank.  If this is truly a problem, you have a problem- and it has nothing to do with homeschooling.  Our kids should listen to us. Regardless of whether we are asking them to clean their rooms or do a math fact.  Do we have kids that listen perfectly all of the time?  Nope!  One especially is still in training.  BUT, they are expected to listen.  Even during school time.

They won't have any friends.
Why not?  You are schooling them, not quarantining them.

They won't be socialized.
With 30 other same-aged children?  Probably not.  But with babies, toddlers, kids their age, older kids, adults and grandparents?  Yes!

But what about prom?
Seriously?  NOT a good reason to send a child to school.  And there are some good reasons.  This is just not one of them.

I can't teach harder classes.
Yes you can.  And you will.  Or you will find someone else who will.  We learn as we go, just like our children.  And what we cannot figure out, we find out.  Google search and YouTube are great things! ;) So are libraries, co-ops and fellow homeschooling families.

They won't get into a good college.
Yes they can.  And yes they do.  There are many homeschool-friendly colleges out there and some that intentionally seek out homeschoolers.

They won't do well in college.
Again, they can and will.  Trust me on this one.  My oldest graduates in December.  A semester early.

The excuses go on and on.  But they are just that, excuses. An attempt to justify not homeschooling.

There's no need.  If homeschooling is not for your family, then it is not. You don't owe anyone an explanation for your decision any more than I owe someone an explanation for mine.

Choose well, choose wisely and then rest comfortably.

But should you choose to join the ranks of other homeschooling families-

Welcome!  You are in for the thrill of your life.

Come back tomorrow as we talk about getting you organized!  You want to be organized, right?

And in the meantime, don't miss these great blogging friends of mine and see how they are Back to Homeschool!
Marcy @ Ben and Me Lisa @ Farm Fresh Adventures Jenn @ Treasuring Life's Blessings Dusty @ To the Moon and Back Jacquelin @ A Stable Beginning Rebekah @ There Will Be a $5 Charge for Whining  Gena @ I Choose Joy!
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Blessings,