my children going into Public school

I also think about how others will judge me because of this decision we made to use the public school system. I know for sure that one of my relatives will be very disappointed and come down on me hard for this choice. She home schools and has more children them us.

Wow! Praying that you and the family can keep peace, even if they don't approve of your circumstances!

Our homeschool situation was the other way around...when my mother took us home from public school, our family was flabbergasted, especially the grandparents...I don't think they ever fully approved of her decision, though they got less tough about it.