For the record

I haven’t even formally begun to homeschool my child, but I have already been on the receiving end of the dreaded S question:

“Aren’t you worried about socialization?”

I’m starting a running tally. I have a theory that, once news of our homeschooling journey makes the rounds, the initial S question will die off and hopefully waddle away to the desmenses of busybodies we happen to meet in public. (All you veteran homeschoolers can stop laughing and get off the floor, now. Thanks.)

January: 2

I figure I might as well also compile the assorted possible responses to the question, “How will you socialize your child?”

My current favorite:
“I won’t; I plan to lock him in a windowless room until he’s 18 and then let him out with a sharp pointy stick.”