Allow me to edit my previous post.

I am NOT saying that I decided to home school to keep my kids from being hurt. I AM saying that regardless of where they are being schooled, either

public
private or
home

the hurt, exclusion, lonliness is going to happen.

Sad, but true. You can't hide from it, in a world full of sinful people, us included.

I wish I could change it for my kids. I truly do.

I have to give it to God.

Why are kids so cruel? Is it in their DNA? Is it their upbringing? What causes children to turn away and ignore another child? To say hurtful things? Is it sin from the "Fall"? Should we blame Adam and Eve for this one? Is that what I tell my daughter who's "friends" ignore her when she asks them to play?

I'm sorry they won't play with you honey, but Eve ate the apple.....

And what do you tell your children, who have no friends?

How do you stop the flood of memories that come rushing back...memories of your own childhood. Memories of the years and years of endless hurt and lonliness. Remembering all the years you thought there was something wrong with your own personality. How do you keep this from making you a bitter and vengeful Mommy?

"There must be something wrong with me. I always say, or do, or act the wrong way."

What about your son who acts out, who has decided that negative attention from his peers is better than no attention from his peers.

Home school. We decided to home school. At home, they will be loved, and accepted. They won't have to deal with all this "middle school drama".

I should Trust God. Trust that He has this on His radar and in His hand. Be patient for His timing. He will send people and friends at the right time. Trust that His leading us to home school will prevent the scars......