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Oh, you’re thinking about homeschooling? Really? Let me stop you right there. Before you get all dreamy-eyed about morning pancakes and science experiments in your pajamas, let’s lay out the real truths<\/em> about this so-called homeschooling life. Spoiler alert: it’s basically a non-stop parade of chaos, coffee, and conversations about why pants are “optional” during math lessons. But don’t let that deter you… read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this hilariously honest piece, we cover the ten solid, airtight reasons why homeschooling is definitely not<\/em> for the faint of heart—or for anyone, really (wink). Get ready for a tongue-in-cheek take on the quirks, myths, and downright absurd realities of homeschooling. If you’re not laughing (or nervously nodding) by the end, we’ll eat our dry-erase markers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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{Since people on the internet tend to be rather testy<\/strong><\/a>, I probably shouldn’t wait too long to make it clear that this is another example of my quirky sense of homeschool humor<\/strong>. It’s humor<\/em>, y’all. Smile. There’s more in life to be upset about than strangers on the Internet.}<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. You should not homeschool because homeschoolers are weird and unsocialized.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I mean, really. Didn’t you meet your neighbor’s aunt’s cousin’s nephew’s kids? They were homeschooled and so very weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homeschoolers are sheltered and isolated. They definitely never get to meet other kids at places like co-op, homeschool group outings, or, you know, in their neighborhood. They certainly won’t learn to interact with people from different age groups or backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our family is tarnishing the image of homeschoolers everywhere given the things we do to ensure that our kids aren’t weird and unsocialized<\/strong><\/a>, but we’re probably just the exceptions to the rule. Or maybe we’re too weird to recognize our weirdness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mean, all of my kids currently have friends. Now that they’re all homeschool graduates<\/strong><\/a>, all three of them are still friends with people they’ve known from back when they were weird, unsocialized homeschoolers. Life-long friendships for homeschooled kids? Who knew?? And, they’ve made new<\/em> friends. It’s madness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Homeschooled teens won’t get to go to prom.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They are going to miss that rite of passage. They are going to miss the singular event which is the one night that is the sum total of their homeschool experience. And, you’re going to miss out on a chance to spend hundreds of dollars for your kid to go dancing for a couple of hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your kids can’t miss prom. Don’t homeschool!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Of course, if you wanted to, you could get together with other homeschooling families in your area and organize a homeschool prom like the support group in our area does. Then, your kids could homeschool and still spend hundreds of your dollars (or not). Just a thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

{Whispering} All three of my kids went to at least two homeschool proms each. They had a blast getting dressed up and hanging out with their friends. Memories were made. Photos were taken. Rite of passage crisis was avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Homeschoolers sit around all day doing nothing.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your kids obviously will sit around doing nothing all day. Nothing. Just video games, TV, and social media all day. Like a premature 30-something living in his parent’s basement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, you know, you could be the parent\/teacher and ensure that your kids balance their free time and schoolwork. If your kids are preteens, you could even start preparing them to successfully manage their time so they can manage the responsibility of setting their own schedules<\/strong><\/a> in high school and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Homeschoolers are pale and unhealthy from being in the basement all the time.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because isn’t that what the rest of the world thinks that homeschooling parents do? Just lock the kids in the basement. All day. Doing nothing but watching TV and playing video games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, so my kids really are pale – like vampires – but it’s just their coloring. What can I say? Blue-eyed gingers, all of ‘em. My boy does sit in the basement playing video games, but it’s usually at night when his – gasp<\/em> – friends are online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I make sure we all go outside once a week whether we need to or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we first started homeschooling, we had a great basement schoolroom\/playroom. It worked for us because my husband worked third shift and I had two toddlers running around wreaking havoc while I tried to homeschool my seven-year-old. The basement was child-proofed and far enough from my husband that he could sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as soon as he got off third shift, we moved our whole operation upstairs and our school space just melded into our living space. Sure, a lot of people don’t have bookshelves in their dining room, but that’s okay. Homeschooling just becomes part of your life, wherever your life happens to take you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. You should not homeschool because you’re not smart enough.<\/h2>\n\n\n