Top Ten things people should know about homeschoolers:

1) Please don't tell them "Oh, I could never do that." They already know you probably couldn't.

2) Understand that home education IS LEGAL! If it was good enough for Abraham Lincoln, Patrick Henry, Einstein, Edison, Teddy Rooselvelt (the list goes on), it's good enough for me!

3) Be aware that 99.9% of homeschoolers do not live in "compounds."

4) Understand that we are VERY concerned about proper socialization. This is ONE main reason our children are being properly socialized in a proper time and in a proper setting - without fear of bullies, drugs, gangs, etc...

5) Know that we do pay our taxes so your kids can go to school. We spend extra money to homeschool. That is our choice and we get "no free ride" or "tax break."

6) If you decide to "quiz" a homeschool relative's/friend's child, be aware that we may feel free to quiz your child. However, we do not believe in "teaching to the test," so you may be unhappy with the performance of your child.

7) Please understand that many of us go to; the mall, restaurants, Merle Norman (for makeup), the salon, tanning beds, concerts...some of us may wear high heels with our jeans. Some of us wear skirts and jumpers, but that doesn't make us "weird." We just happen to like what we wear.

8) Please know we DO have a grip on the latest fads and styles - we simply don't care about them. We spend great fortunes on LASTING things like books, music lessons, art lessons, etc...

9) Be aware, we are not speaking a different language when we talk about "Miquon, McRuffy, Timberdoodle, Abeka, Konos." We know you are confused by these words. We were too at one point.

10) Yes, it is TOTALLY fun to be laughing while doing experiments in your pajamas in the kitchen!