“I’m going to homeschool Hannah,” Valerie said, referring to our seven-year-old granddaughter. She said it very calmly, which is the way she announces significant decisions she has made. I couldn’t believe Valerie wanted to homeschool. Isn’t that the main purpose of kindergarten and grade school, to give a harried parent a few hours off to repair the wounds and get ready for the afternoon onslaught? I thought it was a crazy idea but I didn’t advise against it.
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