Okay, I've counted 2 instances where I've applauded homeschooling. The band reference-I had homeschooled kids over who also didn't know. In my mind I came to the conclusion that because I homeschool (and the mother of the friends over homeschool) that homeschooling was to thank. Not saying that public schoolers are emersed in culture. But intending (in my mind) that as a homeschooler my kids can pick and choose what they like. My (so-called) bestie has a daughter the same age as mine and was upset when her daughter didn't want to wear bows to school in 1st grade because it wasn't "cool". My daughter isn't told what is cool or not. She likes to wear bows. She still plays with dolls and Barbie and thinks that the music she likes is awesome (even if it isn't cool with her peers.) To me, I was joining the two together. My child is homeschooled and doesn't have to go with the crowd with what is cool. I know I didn't portray that right when I made my post, but that's how the two connected in my mind when I wrote it. My other comment I've made. We prayed at a very large homeschool field day. I was public schooled and we used to pray before lunch when I was in K-1st. I was super sad when we stopped! But I was impressed that as a group, a large group, every child and adult bowed their head to pray before lunch. I was impressed and amazed at the beauty of it. My post was, "So amazing to join in Homeschool Field Day and pray as a group before lunch. They stopped doing that in PS years ago." Which is true. You can pray on your own quietly, but there is no more group prayer in school (not that we need to debate that now! :001_smile: ). My PS friends took great offense! But really, I felt it had nothing to do with them and their choice to PS. I stated a fact. :confused: Other than that my posts are kinda few (IMO) about HS. A field trip post here and there. Maybe a "working on lesson plans" post (PS teachers have the same posts). I know not everyone agrees with me. They don't have to. But I'm at the point where I'm annoyed by the same 3 people who always have something negative to say.

1st- Hi! I'm 'new'! I read a lot, but seldom post! But I need some support, or just someone who understands. I am pretty active on FB. Who isn't these days?! I mention homeschooling a bit in my posts. It's me. It's who I am right now. I have 4 kids (8, 5, 3, 1). My day consists of homeschooling, changing cloth diapers, breast feeding the baby, cooking, cleaning, errands and being the mom and wife God has called me to be. I'd say once a month I offend someone with a homeschool comic or last night's post of: "My kid doesn't know who the Jonas Brothers are. Thank you homeschooling." As always, I never intend to offend my public schooling friends. But on the other hand, her not knowing the 'Jo Bros' IS a result of HS. She isn't slammed with pop culture. (And I think that's a good thing!) I clearly could have written: "My kid doesn't know...." without the homeschooling bit. But we had a homeschool friend over-who also didn't know. So, I added the homeschooling part. :001_huh: Anyway...after 20 comments that started the typical HS vs PS debate it's brought up that "I refer to HS too much because I want a rise out of people." :glare: I'd say my "friend" list is 50/50 of PS and HS attenders. When I write posts or share articles about HS it's because I relate to them and my other HS friends might too. And when I write anything about our school day or our HS group it's because it's ME. It's my life. It's my FB page. And I really feel like telling my "friends" this is me. Take me or leave me. Because I'm not trying to start a debate. I'm just sharing about my day and my life. I can normally take the comments in stride. But my best friend said a few nasty remarks today about my choosing to HS (after my Jo Bros post) so maybe I'm just a little hurt today and feeling vulnerable.