I love it when I find a quote that accurately sums up why I homeschool. And just in time to give me some reinforcement. I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the kids lately, but I know it's all for the best.

"I don’t know who these parents think they are. You would think they might leave the shaping of their children’s minds, careers and futures to trained professionals, but they insist on interfering in their offsprings’ lives every step of the way.

As if these children were actually their responsibility from birth to adulthood. Don’t they realize these are the people’s children, the state’s responsibility. As such, they must be molded by the state and educated in accordance with state requirements — no more and no less."

Read more here: http://phatmommy.com/2008/02/15/who-do-homeschooling-parents-think-they-are/