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Being subject to the constant questions and derogatory remarks of neighbors and family members makes homeschoolers very aware of each time when opportunistic journalists „discover“ this as a „hidden problem.“

Then all the non-homeschoolers are shocked by the flood of responses they get. „What are all these people upset about anyway?“ they say; „Why are they so opinionated about this? What are they trying to hide?“

I have to ask parents of public schooled children, „What are you trying to hide?“

Although in opinion polls everyone rates child education as a concern, in actuality most people are pretty apathetic about it. They just want to get on with their lives and let someone else handle it. Just get it over with, they say; and most public schooled children have the same attitude, not surprisingly.

Some parents, however, take child education seriously. They take it so seriously that they sacrifice a second income and 20-40 hours per week for it, not to mention $500-$3000 per year for curriculum, and property taxes for the public schools that they don’t personally use.

Even more shocking for most mothers of public schooled children: These mothers spend all day with their children! „Unbelievable! Insane!“ they say.

No wonder they make so much noise every time some ignorant person tries to get the normally apathetic public riled up about homeschooling. For some reason, they actually care about their children’s education.