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Homeschooling in America continues to grow and succeed, despite the economy and the criticism of those who don’t understand it.

During tough times, homeschooling families are taking on night jobs, or putting their teenagers to work tutoring to contribute to the family budget.

It’s funny that despite the success and growth of homeschooling, this movement is still continually criticized by those who are ingrained to believe that government schools are the only answer.

Deborah Markus, editor of Secular Homeschooling Magazine, wrote a great piece about this called “Bitter Homeschoolers Wish List.”

Some of the items on her wish list may seem like they come from an angry person. However, her “bitterness” is legitimate. Homeschoolers do get weary of constantly being criticized.

“We don't look horrified and start quizzing your kids when we hear they're in public school,” says Markus.

“Please stop drilling our children like potential oil fields to see if we're doing what you consider an adequate job of homeschooling.”

She also asks people to “Please stop asking us if it's legal. If it is — and it is — it's insulting to imply that we're criminals. And if we were criminals, would we admit it?

She reminds people that not all homeschoolers are religious, nor do they homeschool for religious reasons.

“Don't assume that every homeschooler you meet is homeschooling for the same reasons and in the same way as that one homeschooler you know.”

For more information, see:

“Bitter Homeschoolers Wish List”

Spoof: Top 10 Reasons to Criminalize Homeschooling

Talented and Hilarious Homeschools Moms Sing to Their Neighbor

Tough Times Force a Mother to Work, but Homeschooling Remains Priority