Businesses that Recognize Homeschools

I had previously written about "free days" at the museums in the city but I've since learned that some of these museums have free days all year long for homeschooling families.  The Science and Industry Museum tells you right on their website that homeschooled kids and their parents are admitted free of charge Monday through Friday.  Another mom told me that the Field Museum is also free to us, but I have not yet verified these things personally. 

I think more businesses are starting to recognize the legitimacy of homeschool now.  By law, a homeschool is considered a private school.  Most companies that offer a discount to public/private school teachers will also offer it to those of us that homeschool.  The store policies vary.  Some take you at your word.  Others want some kind of proof.  In Indiana, I kept a printout of an email I received from the state showing that we were indeed homeschoolers. 

There are websites we can use to order or print out our own ID cards.  I haven't done this but maybe I will.  If I do, I think I will use the goofiest pictures of my kids I can find.