This is the second artice I've seen in the last week that talks about how bad the economy is and yet, homeschoolers will do what it takes to keep on homeschooling their children--it's that important to them.
Homeschool families usually have only one income and when that income drops or ceases all together, the world would tell them that they need to put their children in the free public school and get a job. The families are saying that is the last thing they intend to do. They will give up cable, internet, eating out, convenience food, and other items first. After that, they'll find ways to cut back still yet, and moms will get a job or dads will get a second job, dividing up the teaching responsibilities as needed. They are families who are willing to make every sacrifice to keep homeschooling.
Why? When an "excellent" education can be had at the public school for free? Homeschooling works and these families have seen the fruit of it. What they aren't willing to sacrifice is their child's education, their child's heart, their family.
Tia Linschied
Senior Editor of HSB
Home Where They Belong
