To think this woman is really insensitive....

[itsgoodtobehome]

So, before I start, I know the standard MN response about FB posts that annoy you is just to ignore, delete, defined etc, but humour me on this one.

One of the Mums at DS school has posted on FB 'I love homeschooling' (not ironically) and then followed if up with 'I don't understand why people don't.'

How fucking insensitive is that? Oh, I should also add that she works PT and her DH doesn't work at all.

Clearly has no thought about all those families with 2 FT working parents, single-parent families, key worker families that feel guilty for sending their kids to a school that's meant to be closed etc etc.

I feel like putting all, of that on her post, but it's probably not worth the aggro.

So, Yes: IABU as I shouldn't get wound up by idiots on FB
No: IANBU: the post was really insensitive and the woman is an idiot

@takingwhatineed what on earth do you do full-time, that you’re also able to home educate while doing it?

The country I’m in still has face-to-face learning at the moment but spring was dreadful - kids needing me, work needing me - not being able to be in two places at once... I think had I been a SAHM it might have been tough but enjoyable but with a job to do as well I ended up working from 0630 to get a few hours in before the kids’ stuff started, it was a nightmare.

I suspect actually for some U.K. friends it will be significantly worse this time. In the spring our school had hard expectations about submitting work. People in the U.K. kept telling me “just go easy on yourself - do what you can”. When I explained the kids had work that was expected in, each day, they were a bit nonplussed. This time I think the curriculum will be happening and it’ll be (if possible) even tougher.

It’s just a flippant remark to say how much she’s enjoying it. I don’t think you should read much into it.

On the upside, she might love it SO much that she takes her kids out of school permanently and you’ll have smaller class sizes...winners all round 😂

Everyones experience is different there's no outcry when people say the hate it or are struggling with it .
Just because her option/experience is different to others she shouldn't be slated for it.

You have taken her opinion far too personally.

Banish her to hell OP how dare she say that on her own FB!!! I'm sure you can sort out a Witches Hunt to all the parents enjoying teaching their own children for a while.

Honestly these SM posts about loving/hating homeschooling are starting to get annoying , back in Lockdown 01, it was quite a relief to read these and laugh and feel there are other parents/ children struggling too, but not anymore.
I ignore these posts now.

I don’t enjoy homeschooling neither do my dcs, but we just get on and do it.

Yesterday I went thru my FB and I snoozed all annoying and smug people for 30 days and then when they come back on my daily newsfeed I'll just snooze them again.

I know lots of people who use their FB to present a shiny, rich, loving, happy life when the reality is the opposite.

During this lockdown you really need to protect your own sanity and one thing you can do for yourself is switch others nonsense off.

@rwalker

Everyones experience is different there's no outcry when people say the hate it or are struggling with it . Just because her option/experience is different to others she shouldn't be slated for it.

Shes not being slated for her opinion, more her faux wonderment that anyone else isn't enjoying it. Its a form of stealth bragging, and no one has time for that.

Exactly, just because her opinion of home schooling is different to yours it doesn’t mean she can’t express her thoughts.

And remember just because she loves it, it doesn’t mean her children do or are actually learning anything from it!

SIBU to post it.

YABU to care.

Trying to make her unhappy won't make you happier.

Not insensitive at all. She is just stating how she feels about it and is perfectly entitled to do so. MNers give their contrary opinions on things all the time. Are we only supposed to say we enjoy things if it agrees with the views of everyone else now?

I can't run or do much exercise due to disabilities- I don't hate people who love running, I don't say people are insensitive for jogging past my house.

Just because someone is fortunate enough to enjoy something you don't or can't, doesn't mean they're evil or out to get you. Get over yourself!

Honestly I’d just laugh react and then probably unfollow. It might be insensitive but she’s entitled to love it!

Maybe I should clarify. I don't have an issue with her loving homeschooling. I think it's great that she has the time and capacity to fully embrace it. My issue was more about why the need to post about it, and the inability to understand why some people don't love it.

For everyone saying 'she can enjoy homeschooling if she wants' of course she bloody can. I just think the comment was insensitive at a time when so many people are struggling.

What’s wrong with her sharing something positive?

It makes a change from everyone moaning about home schooling!

It makes a change from everyone moaning about home schooling!
exactly! It’s been like a great race to the bottom.
someone I know can’t stop moaning about homeschooling on all SM platform.
she doesn’t disclose the fact that she has help at home plus her DM lives with her. Technically she is better off than loads of other parents, but somehow it makes her feel included when she posts crying similes at 8.40 am!

the behaviour and emotions we show in front of our children will have a greater negative impact on them than these few months of homeschooling.

Lucieintheskye, the OP doesn't hate people who love home-schooling. Your analogy is inaccurate.
The equivalent is people saying 'I love running, I don't understand why people don't.' You'll probably say that wouldn't bother you either, but it is undeniably ill-informed/thoughtless/insensitive.

Snooze/unfriend her if you don’t like her opinion. You’re overthinking this. Some people love being home with their dc, others can’t/don’t. We’re all different cringes at cliché

I think you need to understand that other people are free to express their views without stupid disclaimers. Good for her that she loves homeschooling. I hate it but happy for the ones who are able to do it.

Surely you have more important things to think about.

I think you need to understand that other people are free to express their views without stupid disclaimers.
It's not about a disclaimer Sure she can say 'I love homeschooling'. It's the 'I don't understand why people don't.' that's the problem. Are posters being deliberately obtuse or are they genuinely not understanding that?

The saying she is enjoying it is fine. The not understanding why others aren't enjoying it is a bit "Iook how wonderful I am - i'm so much better than you".

Reminds me of a lady on my fb "It's disgusting seeing all these parents moaning that they wish their kids were back at school!! Why have kids if you don't want to spend time with them??" Shut up. Not everyone finds parenting or homeschooling easy.