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False Supportersby Andrea Hermitt | More from this Blogger I am feeling paranoid as I write this. Do you ever wonder which friend and family members really support your homeschooling, and which are false supporters? A false homeschool supporter is someone who says all of the right things to you about your homeschooling endeavor, while secretly being against homeschooling. They compliment you. They comment on how well your children are doing. They seem to take a vested interest in your homeschooling journey. However, they only stay so close to you to watch for you to "mess up". They also want to be there when you begin to have doubts so that they can guide you back to what the "normal" people are doing. They really want to you put your kids back in "school". I guess I am writing this because I have become aware of whisperings. I have come to realize that my success or what others perceive as my lack of success at homeschool is discussed when I am not around. I am sure I am not the only homeschooler who becomes the subject of conversation when they are not around. It is not all bad though. Often the people who make us the object of their attention cannot help but acknowledge that we are doing a good job. They have to admit that our children do not have the typical disconnected preteen (or whatever age group your child is) disposition. They have to admit that our children stand out... in a good way, and shine. Therefore, I guess what I am saying are that sometimes we have to take the bad with the good and not make a big deal of it. Still, it is important to know who is really supporting you and who is not. On those days when you are feeling low, tired, worn down, or even doubtful, you do not want these people to be privy to your thoughts. You do not want to give them a reason to try to convince you to put your kids back in school. *Have a question about homeschooling? Just ask. *Want to know more about homeschooling? Start with the 2006 homeschool blog in review! * Have you seen the homeschooling curriculum glossary? Learn more about Andrea Hermitt  Andrea Hermitt is a native New Yorker currently residing in GA. She has been married for over 16 years and has two teenage children. Relevant homeschooling tags |
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