The one argument I had with someone about homeschooling came right after we decided to do it, when I was at my most nervous and insecure.
I wish I had realized it was best to walk away from that unsolicited advice until I was more confident about what we were doing. Now unsolicited advice doesn't bother me at all. I KNOW we're doing the best thing we could under the circumstances for DS7, and I can hear the advice without taking it personally. (Though actually, now that I feel good about homeschooling, my confidence keeps a lot of that advice from even being said. People don't give advice to confident people! Go figure!
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In other words, I think that if you can listen to the advice and let it roll off you if it doesn't help you, then great. If you feel the urge to defend your choice, then learn to change the subject fast and/or walk away. It will save you headaches. Eventually, the comments won't bug you so much.
