I don't get criticism for homeschooling anymore, I get a lot of praise and then usually slightly defensive stories about how they couldn't possibly.
The last "criticism" I got was from someone several years ago now who said and I pretty much quote "but you went to uni you're educated why would you homeschool" and my initial response was to look at them like they were stupid (because really) and then to answer "...wat."
Would love to say I spat out this succinct and concise spiel that completely destroyed any incorrect notions (and I may have managed to cobble something together out of my automatic answers) but it was just as likely that I was too stunned by the nonsensical question to get too far past that and they probably picked that up from the look I was giving them XD
By far one of my favorite memes hahahahah. I needed that laugh!
Pretty sure my face was not too far off that too XD
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ENGAGEtokens.My mother also had a degree in education, and had been a teacher before she married. That probably helped her defend her choice against some critics when she chose homeschooling. Back then in the late 80s and early 90s, it was far less common, and people had even more fear of such pioneers.
Now, though, with more support than ever through online resources, libraries, numerous curriculum providers, how-to guides, support groups, co-ops, etc. where parents can pool expertise, I really can't see how anyone except the religiously statist can fear homeschooling.
She probably would have had an edge in arguments if nothing else, apparently it's okay if you're a teacher because you're "qualified" then XD
I'm probably lucky with the area I'm in too, there is a LOT of dissatisfaction with public education.