But you live right next to a school!

After our first child was born, I came across homeschoolers of all stripes in real life as well as on the internet (including my sister-in-law), and it piqued my interest. I had attended public school, and while it wasn't traumatizing, I also wasn't eager to share the experience with my own children. While I have a great respect for teachers, the education offered by our local school system was not one I was impressed by, and so as my daughter approached school age, I assumed we would homeschool...

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