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Step 1
Remember the reason you preferred a Christian curriculum in your homeschooling in the first place. The criticism of others may make you begin to doubt your decision to homeschool. However, your resolve can inspire others to respect the choice to incorporate your Christian values into every aspect of your children's lives, including their education.
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Step 2
Explain that homeschooled children, in general, may be better prepared academically than some of their public-schooled counterparts. Homeschooling is a one-on-one type of tutoring, which can produce better results than mass-produced education.
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Step 3
Handle criticism of your decision by talking about the results of negative peer pressure in the public school system. There is always the argument that public school offers the socialization that children need. Homeschooled children have a vast network of support, structure and social contact from other homeschool organizations and individuals who are committed to sharing ideas and resources. The Parker family website offers information on networking, support groups and other aspects of Christian homeschooling.
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Step 4
Share your knowledge that a family involved in homeschooling enjoys unity and strength, especially when based on scripture.
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Step 5
Express the importance of having the freedom to handle specific topics, such as creationism versus evolution, around the Christian belief that God created everything.
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Step 6
Verbalize the advantage of being able to teach your children about sexuality within the moral structure of your family's values.
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Step 7
Consider that quoting scripture and explaining God's plan for educating your children probably won't change their minds. Many people have negative views regarding homeschooling and will remain critical of your choice to Christian homeschool, no matter what you say.
Comments
chilibop said
on 2/19/2009 how will you teach them to socialize in a way that won't make the rest of the world a total shock when they go to college...