Very occasionally, I myself wonder. Then I read this and was reminded of one reason. It harkens to a simpler era. I think everyone longs for the simplicity and innocence of days gone by, but homeschoolers seem to truly ache for it. And we're willing to make the changes necessary. Call me crazy, but I just feel better knowing for a fact that DS can go to the bathroom during school without being assaulted or offered illegal substances - or worse.

I would be remiss if I did not mention the deplorable state of public education. Here in the Bluegrass State when the cash register is broken at the fast food joint, you don't eat. You see, it tells the cashier how much change to give the customer. 9 times out of 10 I have had to assist someone counting my change. It's a good thing I'm honest. As I told DS the other day, it doesn't matter to me if DS digs ditches when he's grown. If God calls you to be a ditch digger, it's a terrible step down and backwards to be a king. I will, however, give him every resource possible to ensure he's adequately prepared for wherever God calls.

When DS was very small, his goal in life was to ride a school bus. humph. I know what goes on in those buses - I remember. And I've told him many times that even if he attended PS, he'd be a car rider.

Another very important reason we homeschool is TIME. My husband works second shift. He leaves at 2 and returns at midnight. If DS attended public school, it wouldn't be difficult for him to forget what his father looks like. As it is now, I'm able to work part time in the morning while darling hubby teaches a subject or two. Then he goes to work and I take over teaching the rest, making library runs, etc. It works out great. Not only do we have a little extra money coming in, darling hubby gets to be a huge part of son's life. I can't think of anyone I'd rather son have as a role model than hubby. He's a wonderful, intelligent, Godly man of which any woman would be proud.

No matter the impetus to make the leap into homeschooling, I think the very root of the matter is the same for us all. We love our kids. We like our kids. We enjoyour kids!

Gena said it best, there's no greater privilige than seeing those "lightbulb moments" in your child's life. Both intellectually and spiritually. Wow.