Week 9 Cont...Handling Homeschool Critics: What to Say When People Question Your Choice

How to Respond with Confidence (and When to Ignore the Doubters)

If you’ve been homeschooling for any amount of time, you’ve probably had at least one uncomfortable conversation that starts with something like:

• “But how will your kids make friends?”

• “Aren’t you worried they’ll fall behind?”

• “How do you even teach everything?”

• “I could never do that—I’d go crazy!”

Homeschooling comes with a lot of opinions—from strangers at the grocery store to well-meaning relatives who just don’t get it.

Some people are genuinely curious. Others are skeptical. And a few are just looking for an argument.

So how do you respond without getting frustrated? And when is it better to just walk away?

This week, we’re covering:

• The three types of homeschool critics and how to handle each one

• Confident, clear responses for common homeschool questions

• When to engage in discussion—and when to just let it go

• How to equip your kids to handle these conversations too