Letter writer Alex Sherry shared with us what we already know, that Chicago math is just one of the many problems in our schools. The primary complaint was that the "onus is put on the parents," because most of the written work is done at home.

Many of us figure that since we would be doing most of the teaching at home anyway, we might as well do it all. The Sherry children could be taught at home and avoid the multitude of problems the public schools present.

Most children are up well before 7 a.m. so they can catch the bus to school. They have food shoved down their throats, whether they are hungry or not, because they must wait until the right bell rings to eat again. Children do all their growing when they are asleep and need food when they are hungry to fuel that growth. Homeschool kids eat when they are hungry and sleep as necessary.

You use curriculum that works, not what is the latest "rage" or currently politically correct. Whole language, without phonics or spelling tests, and math without rote memorizing of basic facts is not found in home school classrooms. You need not worry if your activity will bore the bright children or overwhelm the slower ones because your teaching is only directed to the abilities of one child at a time.

Your cost in books is easily paid for by the money you save by not having to buy all the "cool" and trendy clothes and toys that endlessly appear. As a former classroom teacher, I know that socialization is profoundly negative. Bullies, cliches, verbal abuse and negative peer pressure rule the playground and classrooms. Home school groups, church and sports present a much more controlled environment. After all, these are the formative years and our children are much too precious to leave their personal growth to chance.

[Board of Education member Dr. Bob] Todd and other school board members, as well as [Superintendent Dave] Brotherton, and some fellow administrators, treat homeschoolers as their adversaries, but only because we can do a better job of educating our children.

It is a difficult task to teach at home, but the rewards are endless. Investing your life in your children is the ultimate high. Homeschool means never having to ask your child, "How is school going?

If anyone would like help in getting started with home teaching just contact the Peachtree City Home Schoolers at 770-487-3622. You will be connected with someone who will gladly show you how to get started.