Homeschooling is a complete scam and no one wants to admit it

We keep pretending homeschooling is this beautiful, empowering alternative to "the system"—but let’s be honest: for a lot of us, it sucks. It’s isolating. It’s exhausting. It turns parents into underpaid teachers, therapists, and cafeteria staff all in one, with zero support and way too much judgment. And don’t even get me started on the “curriculum.” Half the time it’s either outdated, boring as hell, or trying so hard to be engaging that it completely misses the point. Most kids aren’t thriving—they’re surviving. No social life. No breaks. No sick days. No magic “homeschool community” that everyone swears exists but somehow never shows up when you need it. But if you dare to say homeschooling isn't working for you? Suddenly you're "not doing it right" or you "just need to find your rhythm." Screw that. Sometimes it’s not about rhythm. Sometimes it’s just bad. Can we PLEASE stop pretending homeschooling is the perfect answer for everyone? Because for a lot of people, it’s a ticking time bomb of burnout, anxiety, and academic guesswork.