To the several people that always ask why aren't you in school or what no school today or make rude remarks when they see my kids and I out in public during the daytime, please stop. It is gotten to the point where cashiers will hound my children about why they're not in school. My children will not answer you. They have been taught that they don't have the answer strangers when they ask personal questions. They have been taught to say hello to strangers when said hello to, but not to go with strangers, to answer personal questions I went and out to ask mom or dad if they're allowed to talk to that person. We do that for their safety.

Just because you work in retail or are nosy customer does not give you the right to demand an answer out of my child. When I politely say to you they won't answer you because they've been instructed not to and you treat them poorly, it just goes to show your true character. It affirms to them why we should be careful who we talk to. Don't get me wrong, my kids are encouraged to be social people and are social people. They would likely tell you our whole life history in about 2.5 seconds but have been instructed not to.

It's pretty sad that adult can't see that they're being rude. Yet, my children ask me why that lady or why that man, was so rude. It happened again this morning. We got out to the deli to grab some lunch meat and instead of asking us directly, the lady snickered to the cashier behind our back what no school today and a snotty tone. I said nothing I just walked out of the store with my lunch meat. I say to you now,politely, it is none of your business. It is no one's business why my children are not in school, just like it's not my business why your not in children are in school, if they were not.
We homeschool our children. Sometimes, that includes outings. Sometimes, that includes visits to the park. Sometimes, that includes visits to the theater. Sometimes, and means leaving the house.

Please stop pressuring children to answer your curiosity. Truthfully, it is none of your business. To make children feel like they're doing something wrong when they aren't is an unfair pressure to put on a child. Try to remember that not every family fits the cookie cutter mold that society has put in place. There are thousands of families in Windsor Essex that homeschool.

Thank you.