One of my jobs as a parent, aside from making sure my children are fed and clean, is to instill confidence. It is one of the many reasons why I homeschool. I was mercilessly picked on by my school mates growing up. My mom would tell me how pretty and smart I was(while telling me I had chubby knees, but that's a subject for another day) and then I would go to school and be told by my peers that I was fat, ugly, and stupid.
So, who did I believe? My Mom? Who was contractually obligated to tell me that I was pretty and smart? Or the kids that I saw more hours a day than my mother, that told me I was ugly and stupid? Well, I believed the kids, don't ya know.
My kids do get interactions with other kids via our homeschool social group, and any outside extracurricular activities. My job, as a mom, is to keep an eye on things. Make sure that my kids have an appropriate response to bullying (yes, all kids bully, it's not just a public school thing), and guide them through without getting all up in the middle of it. I want my kids to work things out and make decisions without my interference.
"Make sure that my kids have an appropriate response to bullying (yes, all kids bully, it's not just a public school thing), and guide them through without getting all up in the middle of it."
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I completely agree with all of this.. This is also why I/We homeschool. I have learned to believe what I and close friends and family have to say. I know that even when I grow up, there's still those out there who will try to put me down, but to listen to my heart and know that I am who I was made to be and that's wonderful! You've done a great job with your boys, they're going to grow up to be very respectful young men!
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