How do you combat people's reaction to learning you were home schooled?

Question

I attend a independent study program-so not quite homschooling w/ parents. However, I always get the reaction like I'm a baby who was sheltered from people who weren't homeschooled. By the way, I started homeschooling in high school. I'm almost done and wanted to know what you'd say in my shoes.

Answer 1

If someone says something to you that is not true or is condesending like "you must not have a social life" or "how are you going to survive in the real world?" or "you can't learn properly without a public school teacher."

then simply say "where did you hear that?"

"what gave you that idea?" "what exactly do you mean by that?"

Promise you, most have not thought past the end of their crass remark.

Answer 2

i go to http://www.thegraceacademy.org/ and online homeschool and when i tell people there like what?? and look at me like im crazy...i dont really care its none there bussiness

Answer 3

i'd put 'em in a headlock

Answer 4

Let your SAT scores speak for you or the college you get into.

By the way, HArvard is now waiving tuition for poor people who qualify.

No one will DARE say BOO to you if you tell them you are homeschools and accepted at Harvard.

Answer 5

I'm home schooled to and sometimes I get funny looks when people find that out. I don't care; I ignore it. So what if I'm home schooled? I enjoy it and it's something I want to do. If anyone ever says something to me about it though I'd walk away. I know from experience, sometime just walking away is the best strategy.

Answer 6

cause people associate being homeschooled with public school dicipline...........

they are not educated to know Homeschoolers rank higher in learning then ALL public schools and or Colleges..

the grade averages are 3 times higher and most homeschoolers are beyond thier years of learning.........

example....homeschoolers graduate 2 years earlier then public school attendies and have higher SAT scores and are better suited in public circles....are more tolerant and better mannered..........and have higher concentration levels and perform on job with higher level of knowledge and workmanship !!!!!!

Public schools only teach socialism....and never social skills....so actually they are the ones without the true Real world skills............not the homeschooler.........

Answer 7

You tell people: "Well you're just jealous."  And you smile.  

Or you ask 'em 'Hey, wanna play a round of Trivial Pursuit?  Put your money where your mouth is!'  8^)

YOU know your independent study program is better.  What do you care what THEY think?