Whats Your Parenting Style ?

As a Muslim, homeschooling mom of three, and the only Muslim in my family; I get a lot of flack about the way I am running my household.

The Prophet (Salla Allah ta'ala 'alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said: "Each one of you is a shepherd and each one of you is responsible for his flock". The father will be held responsible for his children and his wife, and the children and the wife will be held responsible for him. Every master will be held responsible for his slave. Every slave will be held responsible for his master. The teacher will be held responsible for the pupils. The chief will be held responsible for the people of his village. The king will be held responsible for the people of his kingdom. The Commander of the Believers, who is the shepherd of all people, will be held responsible for his flock. There is no one among you who will not be held responsible, individually."

As a mother I find myself responsible for my children and their well being, whether it is educationally, spiritually, and or physically etc. But it seems as though every time I turn around, someone always has something to say about the way I am raising my children.

They are homeschooled, I'm picky about their peers, and I'm strict about manners, praying, and cleanliness. They don't watch TV, except on the weekends, and then only an hour or two per day. My seven year old dresses modestly, it's not required but it makes it easier for when she gets older. And everyone wants to know, why does she has so many clothes on. You mean why is she covered up, without flesh showing at seven years old? ""Why isn't she wearing short shorts like all the other little girls in summer time, instead of long skirts?"

"They need to be in public school, so they can learn about the real world, not in a homeschooled bubble", they say. Do this, and do that. This worked with my kids. But honestly, my children are not like everyone else's children, and everyone else's children are not like my children. In fact, each of my children aren't even a like.