Oh, You Shouldn't Homeschool.... (borrowed)

Oh, you shouldn't homeschool. What if they don't have a prom? What if they never get a teacher that hates them? What if they can't march with a band? What if they expect that learning is always going to be interesting? What if they don't experience rejection? What if they don't learn how to ride the bus? What if they don't know how to do worksheets? What if they don't learn to deal with bullies? What if they miss something?

Some people are afraid of everything. And they feel better when you're afraid of everything, too. The fear of home education often comes down to this: What if you do it all wrong and it turns out badly? You won't have anyone else you can pin it on because you took responsibility.

I guess that could happen. But what if you do it mostly right, and it's all okay? And you and your child have a stronger, happier, healthier relationship because of it? What if there's nothing to be afraid of? What if there's more to be excited and interested and delighted about than there is to be afraid of? What if there's more opportunity and adventure and joy? What then?