Crazy?

It's just different

Crazy or different?  We are just doing things differently.  The people in our small community (neighbours, friends, family, strangers, dogs, and crusty ol sea captains) have been mostly very encouraging or atleast quiet and accepting – it is possible they are scared of me though.  I’m sure there are some folk that have some negative inner dialogue going on about our choices.  For most people they are worried about our kids being “Socialised”.  Yes we are homeschooling OUR kids.  I’ve said it, i can’t hide it any longer we have decided to go against the normal tide and Yes we have chosen to keep our kids at home and encourage an attitude of learning in our lives.  And YES they will not be with kids there same age for 6 hours a day.  Probably not even 6 hours a week, maybe even a fortnight!  And if being “Socialised” means being in a group of the same age for 6 hours a day… maybe we all need a little more of this “Socialised” stuff.  We may all just be a little strange!  I certainly am, hey i hang out with 3 kids aged from one to five, 24 hours a day.  Plus an anorexic dog… some pigs, a goat, a smattering of sheep, a puff of bunny, a mirage of a cat and a gaggle of girls.  I’m not normal, are you?  Maybe we are all just a little different.  I like that.. it makes it easier to accept one another.