“No One Is Allowed to Tell Mommy What to Do” and Other Things Homeschoolers Say

To enter a recent Monarch giveaway, we asked our Facebook users to submit some of their cutest and funniest comments they’ve heard from their kids throughout their homeschooling days and years. What they had to say made our hearts melt and our sides hurt with laughter.

“Mom, you’re harder than a ‘real’ teacher.” – Kristina NVernon Osborne

“You are going to be the music teacher, gym teacher, and the principal? Who will be the lunch lady?!” – JeremiahJenny Gilbert

“Public school kids leave home so early it’s still dark and they don’t get home till dark too. How do they live like that?”- Tiffany Whittington Hays

“I think I want to go to public school. I heard someone say they have 25 kids in a class. Isn’t that awesome?!” – Allison Pait

“Why can't we do just the fun stuff like science and skip the boring stuff?” – Holly Draper-Wilhite

“Mom, can we do a report on roly poly bugs and centipedes for fun?" – Jolene ‘Olmstead’ Lyons

“Mom, can I get up and go to the bathroom anytime I need to, or do I still have to raise my hand first?” – Tanya Lackey

“Mom, can I do my work in the fishing boat in between catching fish?” – Becky Kyser

“Mom, can I do my school work on the trampoline?” – Nancy Thorp

“Dad, you can’t be our principal because no one is allowed to tell Mommy what to do.” – Desirae Flores

“Momma, I am so glad I can do my school work in my pajamas every day!” – Megan James Presal

“Math and nature are my favorite! I can’t believe this is my school!” – Tonya Herrera

“Mom, I never want to go to school. I love being home with you.” – Cynthia Perry

“It’s not fair that I will finish school before the other kids at regular school.” – Leslie Brooke Christmas

“Mommy, how long does this school stuff last?”
Me: “Until you graduate from college.”
“Okay, I am ready to graduate today from college.” – Melanie Holswade

“I could never sit in that hard ole desk at school.” – Nita Spearman

“Mom, why do we even put the “e” when it’s silent?” – Amanda Cochrane

“When are we going to do school?!"
Me: “The apple activity was part of our school for the day.”
“That WASN'T school! That was just eating apples!!” – Stephanie Gaddis

“Mom, why can’t my cousin in public school eat 2nd breakfast during class?” – CoryAnn France

“Mom, I'm going to be an artist. I don't need algebra to draw.” – Lauriann Cruz-Cabeza