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6 Ways to Avoid the Homeschool Comparison Trap

July 18, 2018 By Erin Vincent

Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars.

Do you struggle with continually comparing your homeschool to others? Doing so can easily steal your joy and leave you feeling overwhelmed. So how do you avoid the homeschool comparison trap?

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Homeschool Comparison

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt

If comparison is the thief of joy, then why can’t we seem to stop doing it? It doesn’t serve us to compare our homeschools, our children, our homemaking abilities, or anything else in our lives. Yet, we can’t seem to help ourselves. Social media has made it even harder to avoid comparing our lives to others’.

But it’s just as easy to compare yourself to others at the grocery store, library, or other social functions.

Are my kids doing enough? Am I?

Homeschool comparisons can create jealousy, a feeling of being less than, and thoughts of inadequacy. It can also lead to a sense of fear. Fear of not doing enough or doing this home education thing wrong.

Suddenly, you’re feeling like your kiddos aren’t reading enough classic books, they aren’t writing epic novels, their math skills aren’t up to par, or your poetry teatime isn’t magical enough because you served Little Debbie snack cakes instead of making homemade treats!

Ask me how I know.I’ve been there, folks.

Should I be teaching Latin and a foreign language? What about artist and composer studies? We should be doing hands-on activities and nature walks.

So, you try forcing, bribing, and cajoling your kids to do more, more, more!

Fear is a liar, and comparisons can make you miserable.

How to Avoid the Homeschool Comparison Trap

Comparisons can be a good motivator if you seek appropriate and realistic expectations. For example, you love the idea of poetry teatime, so you browse the internet looking for poetry teatime ideas to incorporate into your homeschool week. There’s nothing wrong with that. You’re looking for more information on a subject that interests you.

But, when you start to compare all aspects of your homeschool in a constant state of inexhaustible contrast that leaves you feeling like you are never enough, that’s a problem.

How do we stop comparing ourselves to each other?

1. Practice gratitude. What are you thankful for today? It’s hard to get caught in a comparison trap when you are actively grateful. Can you think of at least five things? Maybe you could start a gratitude journal.

2. Focus on your homeschool vision. How do you see your homeschool in your mind? What are your goals? Keep in mind your lifestyle, your teaching style, and your children’s learning styles. Now, what can you do to create that vision?

I have found the book Teaching from Rest to be helpful.

3. Reflect on how you want your homeschool to feel. Feelings are important and different from vision. I want our homeschool to feel warm and enriching. If you need a little pick-me-up, then you may enjoy the books:

4. Focus on your strengths. Everyone has strengths. Some people are great leaders, organizers, creators, readers, writers, gamers, etc. What is your strength?

5. Remember your homeschool why. Why are you homeschooling your kiddo?

It's okay, to look at what others are doing to gain insight and ideas that you can apply to your homeschool. But remember, every family is different, so every homeschool will be different. Click To Tweet

6. Look at what has worked or didn’t work for your homeschool in the past.

It’s okay, to look at what others are doing to gain insight and ideas that you can apply to your homeschool. But remember, every family is different, so every homeschool will be different. Every. Single. One. The key is to find what works best for you in this season of your homeschool.

Just don’t judge yourself based on what someone else is doing.

Have you found yourself caught in a comparison trap? What helps restore your perspective?

To the Homeschool Mom Who Wants to Quit

July 2, 2018 By Kris Bales

Hey, homeschool mom. I see you sitting there on the other side of your computer screen. You’re exhausted, and you want to quit homeschooling.

All your friends are starting to talk about next year. They’re planning. They’re ordering curriculum. Everyone in your homeschool Facebook groups is talking about the upcoming school year.

But not you.

You’re not planning for next year because you barely got through last year. You haven’t opened your planner. You could care less about ordering curriculum. You’re not talking about next year because you’re done. D-O-N-E. Done.

You are frustrated, burned out, or feeling like a failure. You’re wondering if you made a colossal mistake and trying to decide how you’re going to get through another year. Or if you should even try.

I’ve been there. I’ve been the homeschooling mom who wants to quit. But we made some adjustments and somehow, not only did I get through the following year (and the ones after that), but I rediscovered the joy of homeschooling.

So, what do you do when you want to quit homeschooling?

1. Identify the reason you want to quit homeschooling.

The first step in dealing with the urge to throw in the towel is to figure out why you’re feeling so defeated.

Some common causes of homeschool burnout or feeling like a failure include:

Exhaustion. You feel like you’re burning the candle at both ends and not accomplishing anything. If you are getting things done, you feel as though you’re barely keeping your head above water. You need a break and can’t figure out how to get one.

Curriculum. Maybe it’s too rigorous, and your kids are frustrated. Maybe it’s not meaty enough, and you’re spending too much time and mental energy tweaking it. Perhaps you’ve got several children on different grade levels, and you’re finding it challenging to meet their individual needs. Or you’re trying to school them together, and it’s just not working.

Attitudes. The attitudes at your house are driving you crazy. (And it might not be your kids’ attitudes.) Maybe bickering siblings are wearing on your nerves. Or you’ve got one child who demands more attention than the others.

Worry. You worry that your children would be better off in public school. Perhaps your kids just aren’t getting a vital concept. Maybe you’re not consistent with school. You might worry that you’re not doing enough or your kids aren’t learning what they should. Perhaps that stereotype of the weird, unsocialized homeschooler seems more accurate than you’d care to admit. What if your homeschooled kid really is weird?

And, sometimes, it’s all of the above.

2. Understand that you’re not alone.

Once you’ve identified the source of your frustration, the second step to overcoming it is realizing that you’re not alone. When you’re suffering through those feelings, it’s easy to think that everyone else has it all together and no one else has ever felt this way.

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That is just wrong. Homeschooling mama, we’ve all felt that way at one time or another. Even the holier-than-thou moms who won’t admit it. Homeschool burnout and doubt are pretty much an inevitable part of homeschooling.

I’ve had friends put their kids in school because the bickering between siblings was driving them crazy. I’ve had friends enroll in school the one kid who needed more help than Mom felt capable of giving – or put the other kids in school to focus on the one. (For the record, in every case, the kids came back home for school.)

Homeschooling mama, we’ve all felt exhausted, burned out, or defeated at one time or another. Even the holier-than-thou moms who won’t admit it. Click To Tweet

You may be in a place where there is no homeschool community, and your family is far from supportive. Perhaps you feel that there is no one in your corner and you’re doing this all alone.

You don’t have to feel alone. If that describes you, check out the Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Facebook Community. You may just find your people there.

3. Make adjustments to your homeschool.

Once you’ve identified the cause and accepted the fact that you’re not the only homeschooling parent in the history of homeschool who has felt like such a dismal, exhausted failure, it’s time to make adjustments.

Schedule Adjustments

If you’re exhausted, you need a break. We switched to year-round homeschooling when I was at my most worn-out. It sounds counterintuitive, but it was a huge sanity saver. We did six weeks on and one week off, so there was always a break coming up before too long. The curriculum we used (Trail Guide to Learning) centered around six-week units, so there were always new books when our break week was over.

If you’re already doing year-round schooling, you may need to take an extended break. We did year-round for several years, but the last couple of summers both my kids and I have wanted a long summer break. We went from starting in mid-July to starting in mid-August. That long summer break has been so refreshing!

It may be your daily schedule rather than your yearly schedule that needs some adjustment. If you’re trying to cram too much into a day, you may want to give loop scheduling or block scheduling for some (or all) of your subjects.

Alternately, you may be stressing because you feel that you aren’t doing enough or lack consistency. There are some simple ways to tell if you’re doing enough in your homeschool. And if you’re not, that doesn’t mean you’re a terrible homeschool parent. It just means it’s time to make some modifications. That’s okay.

Loop and block scheduling may be helpful for those struggling with consistency, too. Other options are co-ops (even just a small co-op with friends), online courses, or computer-based classes.

Curriculum Adjustments

If it’s your curriculum that’s driving you batty, it may be time for a change. And the change may not be the one you want to make. A few years ago, my teens let me know that they wanted to use workbooks.

Workbooks? Are you kidding me?

This hands-on, unit study kind of mama couldn’t imagine anything more boring. However, it’s not my education. So I bought the boring-looking things – and discovered several surprising benefits to using workbooks.

We only used them for about a couple of years before switching back to our more eclectic blend of curriculum, but they filled a need that the kids had at the time.

Before you change your curriculum consider if you can make any adjustments so that it’s a better fit for your family. However, if you’re exhausted from trying to tweak your curriculum, it’s probably time to toss it.

The important thing is to do what works for your family. I was always a fan of unit studies that allowed me to teach my three kids together as much as possible. However, I have friends who found it much less stressful for them to use a workbook approach. Workbooks allowed each of their kids to work at their own level. They were each able to work independently enough that the moms could weave in one-on-one time with each.

If you need something laid out for you so that you don’t have to spend lots of time planning, get it. Do you need the freedom to follow a more interest-led approach? Give it a try! If you or your kids need the structure of a school-at-home style, go for it!

Do what makes sense for your family.

Other Adjustments

Problems like attitudes may prove more challenging to adjust. Sometimes bad attitudes are caused by other issues, such as a schedule that’s too demanding or curriculum that isn’t a good fit. There could be unidentified readiness issues or learning challenges. Or you may need to address some character issues.

To the mom who wants to quit homeschooling

Sometimes it makes sense to step back from academics for awhile and deal with the underlying causes of bad attitudes. Consider the possibility that you may need to reconnect with your kids as their parent and not their teacher.

If your child is feeling isolated or alone and really doesn’t have many friends, you may need to make some adjustments to your schedule, arrange some playdates, or sign her up for some extracurricular activities. Sometimes, we have to be intentional about helping our homeschooled kids forge new friendships.

Homeschooling is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes, you just feel defeated and want to throw in the towel. You’re not alone. Be willing to assess the situation and make some adjustments, and you will get through this. And, my guess is that you’ll be grateful that you didn’t quit.

What do you do when homeschooling makes you feel like you want to quit? Leave some encouragement or advice for a mom who’s there right now!

6 Excellent Reasons to Take a Summer Break

June 20, 2018 By Sara Dennis

Written by Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling.

Do you feel guilty taking a summer break when so many homeschooling families are praising the advantages of year-round schooling? Don’t!

My family loves our summer break, and we can’t imagine life without it. Maybe our list of reasons to take a summer break will give you the permission you need to savor the lazy days of summer.

Reasons to Take a Summer Break

1. It provides a change of pace.

Summer break allows my kids and me to change our pace. We look forward to a couple of months of lazy, empty, guilt-free days of doing whatever we want.

We can spend all day at the pool, curl up with a book and read, disappear on a long hike, or spend all day baking cookies together. The days are ours to enjoy.

2. Summer break allows time to complete projects.

Summer break gives us time to tackle the more time-consuming projects that are hard to complete during the school year. The kids want to throw themselves into writing a book, learning to sew, or programming a game. But there are math lessons to complete, writing assignments to do, and activities to attend.

There’s nothing like a long summer break to give the kids and me ample time to dig into these long-term projects.

Summer break allows me to take off the teacher hat and savor simply being Mom for a time.Click To Tweet

3. It allows plenty of time to plan the next homeschool year.

I use the summer to plan next year’s homeschool. First, I print out all the worksheets, maps, and printables, order science supplies, and restock the art supplies. Then, I figure out where we need to be at the end of each quarter and how to get half-way through the school year by Christmas.

The more I plan during the summer, the more chaos-resistant my homeschool becomes. We can homeschool even if we ran around all weekend with friends and I had no time at all to plan. Homeschool planning during the summer is a life-saver!

4. Summer break means guilt-free time for spending all day outside.

I live in the Pacific Northwest. It’s wet and cloudy much of the year. People new to the area always ask if we still hold park days when it rains. Of course, we do! Otherwise, we’d never meet.

But the summer is beautiful around here. The grass is green. The temperature hangs around 75 degrees. The weather is perfect for spending outside. The kids and I don’t want to be filling out math sheets when the sun is shining. We want to be outside, exploring the area and soaking up the rays.

5. It provides time just to be a parent instead of a homeschooling parent.

I love being able to stop homeschooling for an extended time. No more nagging kids about math. No more fighting over writing assignments. Instead, I take off the teacher hat and savor simply being Mom for a time.

Putting aside the school assignments frees up time that I can use to teach the children new skills such as sewing, knitting, and gardening.

6. Everyone is excited about the new school year.

Do you remember the excitement of shopping for school supplies and looking forward to what the new school year might bring? While we love our lazy days of summer, after a few weeks boredom can set in.

At that point, the kids are excited to look at their new books. They’re looking forward to filling in their planners. And they’re enthusiastic to start school again and get back to our regular homeschool routine.

Summer break gives us both much-needed break and the pleasure of looking forward with eager anticipation to the new school year.

Do you take a summer break? What are your favorite reasons for doing so?

If your summer planning includes brainstorming activity ideas for your homeschool group, check out the free download, 52 Weeks of Homeschool Group Activities.

The Choice to Be Different: What Homeschoolers Need to Understand

June 14, 2018 By Amy Dingmann

Written by Amy Dingmann of The Hmmm…schooling Mom.

Homeschoolers choose to be different just by choosing to homeschool. Well, yeah. Duh. I know. It seems pretty obvious when it rolls off the tongue, right?

We follow a path that leads us away from—or absolutely against—the mainstream and, with those footsteps, declare we are different. For some of us, it’s uncomfortable and nerve-wracking. For others of us, it’s like a badge of honor or a status symbol.

I’m different.

But I think we need to have a conversation about what being different actually means, and what you’re signing up for.

Different means your normal clashes with other people’s normal.

It means that a lot of people won’t get what you’re doing. And that your normal won’t be other people’s normal.

What you are accustomed to is not what other people are accustomed to. Your typical day (even if it’s never the same!) isn’t what’s typical for other people. The experience you live each day is completely your own.

Isn’t that great?

It is. Unless you want people to really understand that experience.

Different means the way you run your home won’t line up with a lot of other homes.

One of the ways that I know our house is entirely different from that of many of our friends’ and families’ is our schedule. For the most part, at our house, we go to bed when we want and wake up when we want.

This difference is not only because my husband’s schedule is always changing from being up during the day (like a “normal” person) to being up at night (like a vampire) so we never really know which end is up. But also, because I long ago lost the romantic notion that people who are ready to take on the world at 6 am every morning are somehow more everything than people who aren’t ready to take on the world until 9 pm.

Here’s the thing, though. The vast majority of the world does operate on the 9-5. That means that people can’t wrap their mind around the fact that my kids’ functional hours might be more like noon to 3 am.

Or that I’m okay with it.

That doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with them not understanding our schedule. It doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with us living that way. It just means we are all living our lives in different ways.

And, let’s be clear, different isn’t wrong. It’s just d-i-f-f-e-r-e-n-t.

Different means you will be questioned.

When you choose to step out of the mainstream, people will ask you why. It comes with the territory. It’s like people go along with the same-old, same-old and then get slapped to life because someone is doing something else.

Different sticks out.

It doesn’t mean people have the right to be rude. Questioning doesn’t mean bullying, name-calling, or harsh, out-of-line judgment by your mom, your uncle, or your neighbor. Cruelty is never the answer to someone choosing a different path.

But, simply put, as a homeschooler your life will be different in ways you won’t immediately realize. Homeschooling allows you to grow into a new normal—and it’s not a normal that most people get to experience.

And you know what? In defense of other people, it’s difficult to understand what you haven’t experienced yourself.

Different means you will question a lot of things you didn’t think to question before.

The thing about choosing something different means it will seep into a lot of other areas of your life. Homeschooling will make you question a lot of things. Because you’ve chosen to be different, you will become even more different.

The freedom of homeschooling infiltrates its way into everything you do. It may change the way you view parenting, rules, bedtime, meals, or internet use. Your priorities and opinions may shift. In fact, you may find there is very little that doesn’t change.

I question so many things that I would never have thought to wonder upon ten years ago. And I know when I’ve gone off on a tangent at home because my husband will give me that look. The one that says, “Amy, you’re acting like a homeschooler right now.”

Well, of course, I am. That’s our normal. And when we’re taken out of it? Gah.

My kids get involved in activities and classes, and I find myself questioning why things are set up the way they are. And I know that without all the rules and regulations and needing to put this check mark in that box, the experience would be so much richer, engaging, and more fulfilling.

My kids have lived their entire educational life with a pick-and-choose mentality, and they dive in way deep into what’s there. So, to have them get involved in something that is skip-across-the-surface-for-a-check-mark-in-a-box goes against what we know and how we live.

But see, that’s because it’s different from our normal. It’s different from how we experience the world. So, we question it. We wonder upon it.

Everyone questions what is different. It’s not just them. It isn’t just public schoolers or conservative Christians or people who live out of state. It’s all of us.

And it doesn’t mean any of us are wrong. We’re just different.

Why do I point this out?

I bring this up as a reminder that when we choose to swim upstream, we’re going to stick out.

And that’s okay.

But it also means people will ask questions. It means that we will have to work harder to “fit in” at some things. Or that we just won’t fit in at other things. It means that we will question stuff we didn’t before.

It’s not uncommon—especially for new homeschoolers—to get bogged down by the constant questions from those who don’t homeschool. The questions can feel like an attack on their parenting, character, or motives.

Even within the homeschool community, our choice to be different can sometimes make us feel as though we can’t find the right co-op, the right tribe, the right curriculum, the right thing.

With homeschooling, there is so much freedom to be who we are. And that’s great! But the ability to be who we are means we are different.

Different isn’t bad. It doesn’t need to be exhausting. Different doesn’t mean we have to handle something with kid gloves.

Different is great.

So instead of freaking out and being offended that someone notices that we’re doing things differently, we should be…I don’t know…flattered? Like, hey. You noticed. We’re trying to do a thing here. We’re not the same, and it’s okay.

Be confident in your decisions. Be aware that not everyone will understand it—not out of meanness or an unwillingness to learn, but just because it’s not their normal. Understand that there are things in your life that will be different that you didn’t even expect because of your decision to homeschool.

But most of all, celebrate the fact that with homeschooling you can be different—because it’s absolutely amazing that you have to freedom to do so.

What unexpected differences have you noticed as a homeschooling family?

The ABC’s of Homeschooling: Homeschool Advice {+Free Printable}

June 7, 2018 By Adrienne Bolton

Written by Adrienne Bolton of The Mommy Mess.

What’s the best homeschool advice you’ve ever received? My homeschooling approach has evolved over the years, but I’d like to think I’ve finally reached a point on this journey where I can breathe a little. After ten years on the job, here’s some of my best homeschooling advice!

Hopefully, you won’t wait as long as I did to catch your breath!

Abandon your expectations. Whatever you thought homeschooling would be like? I promise you, it will be different.

When we finally decided to homeschool, I was ready to jump in full speed ahead! I hung my whiteboard with pride, laminated our “class” calendar, and sharpened every pencil in the house. Then we sat down at the dining room table where everything fell apart.

Whatever you thought homeschooling would be like? I promise you, it will be different. #homeschooltruthClick To Tweet

Be a parent first. It’s going to be hard to juggle the hats of parent and educator. Be a parent first and foremost. The rest will fall into place.

Co-op is a place where homeschooling families meet for a common goal, usually classes and social activities. It’s just a weird homeschool word for a group. There are LOTS of different kinds of co-ops. If you’re thinking about joining one make sure to do your homework and find one that fits your family’s needs.

Don’t compare yourself to other homeschool moms (or dads). It’s natural in the homeschool community to ask around. You might talk to other parents about what programs they like, what curriculum works for their middle schooler, or what path they took for high school. Just remember, you have to do what works for YOUR family. Do your research and gather information, but don’t go crazy trying to emulate others.

Eat up! If you were to ask what my kids have loved most about the years we’ve been homeschooling, they will both likely say, “The food!” Homeschooling is weekend breakfast every day! #homeschoolperks

It’s also so fun to incorporate recipes from around the world into your study of history or geography. Plus, getting your kids in the kitchen touches on science, math, and more!

Find a few friends who get it. I don’t know what I’d do without love and support from friends who understand what this journey is like. It’s important to have some people in your circle who don’t think you’re crazy for doing this.

Give yourself time to adjust. Especially, if you’re transitioning from public school to homeschool. It’s a lifestyle change, and you’re not going to morph into a new family overnight.

Hiding in the bathroom is encouraged. There will come a time. Probably during a math lesson. Just sayin’.

I recommend stocking your medicine cabinet with a good devotional and calming candle.

Hiding in the bathroom is encouraged. I recommend stocking your medicine cabinet with a good devotional and calming candle. #homeschooltruthClick To Tweet

Ignore the critics. Not everyone will get your decision. That is OK! Don’t take it personally. Be confident in your choice for your family and move on.

Just take a break if you need one. Your kids aren’t going to suffer if you take a few days off to catch your breath. Sometimes it’s necessary, and if you’re feeling this way, you can bet your kids are too.

Know you’re not alone. Homeschooling can be lonely at times. Your people are out there somewhere. Maybe they live in a Facebook group, on a blog, or they’ll be at the next place you go outside of your comfort zone. Reach out and find a support system!

Learn to adjust when needed. I like to think of Plan B as Plan Better. #homeschoolingClick To Tweet

Mistakes happen. And you will make about a billion of them. Homeschooling has humbled me. You’re going to have bad days, but you’ll get to teach your kids grace and strength. Don’t beat yourself up.

No one finishes every lesson. We’ve been at this a while now and I have literally never completed a full year’s curriculum of anything. More importantly, that hasn’t screwed up my kids.

Options are endless. It is an exciting time for homeschooling families. There are so many resources available to families who are looking for alternative educational choices. Homeschooling doesn’t have to look a certain way.

Prayer changes stuff. Please don’t mistake my advice as coming from someone who has achieved an obedient prayer life. It’s a struggle for me daily, but I know without a doubt how beautifully prayer impacts our day when I have the discipline to start there.

Quit trying to force something that isn’t working. Maybe you need to switch your math curriculum or find a new way to cover grammar. Whatever it may be, you have the freedom to make changes.

Remember why you started. It can be hard to focus on the heart of your homeschool when you’re in the midst of chaos. Or math. Remind yourself daily why you’re doing this thing.

School can happen anywhere. Be sure to grab brochures, maps, and visitor information for places you visit during the school year. You’d be surprised how much field tripping you’ll have to show at the end of the year.

Take care of yourself. Make sure your mental, physical, and spiritual needs are being met. You have a huge responsibility to make sure you’re strong for your family. I know first hand how to be a miserable homeschool mom. Don’t make the same mistakes I did.

Used curriculum will save you a ton of money! Browsing eBay before you run and out and pay full price is always a wise idea.

Victories happen every day. Even when you’re banging your head against the wall over grammar or the math program you chose just isn’t working, there are positives each and every day. You have to pay attention though! They don’t always come from a book or a lesson. Which brings me to my next tip…

Watch closely. The best part of this crazy life we chose is getting to watch my kids grow in such an up close and personal way. Even with all the hard days, I still cherish the extra time we’ve had together.

eXpect trial and error. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve started new curriculum mid-year or tossed something that just wasn’t working. Every year. Every. single. year. Expect it and your life will be so much easier.

You can’t do it all. Your house will be dirty, your laundry pile will be high, and you’re going to forget to take the meat out of the freezer at least twice a week. Give yourself grace.

Give yourself grace. Your house will be dirty and your laundry pile will be high. #homeschooltruth #youcantdoitallClick To Tweet

Zeal for learning goes a long way. I’ve learned so much with my kids over the years. Be sure to incorporate ways to have fun and inspire your kids through your own enjoyment.

What homeschool advice would you add to list?

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To the Homeschool Mom Who Wants to Quit

1. Identify the reason you want to quit homeschooling.

2. Understand that you’re not alone.

3. Make adjustments to your homeschool.

Schedule Adjustments

Curriculum Adjustments

Other Adjustments

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Reasons to Take a Summer Break

1. It provides a change of pace.

2. Summer break allows time to complete projects.

3. It allows plenty of time to plan the next homeschool year.

4. Summer break means guilt-free time for spending all day outside.

5. It provides time just to be a parent instead of a homeschooling parent.

6. Everyone is excited about the new school year.

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Different means your normal clashes with other people’s normal.

Different means the way you run your home won’t line up with a lot of other homes.

Different means you will be questioned.

Different means you will question a lot of things you didn’t think to question before.

Why do I point this out?

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