Homeschoolers Face Aggressive Child Protection Investigators

Home School Legal Defense Association ^ | August 6, 2003 | HSLDA

[ladylib]

http://hslda.org/hs/state/nc/200307160.asp

Also remember that nazi witch social worker in MA who told everybody (press included) that the state had complete control over a homeschooling family and the children in that family would do exactly as she told them? Stupid woman was crucified by everyone who heard about the story, even to the point where her life was threatened and her state social service agency didn't want her to read her e-mails.

Let's see what happens this year in the depraved, sick state of Massachusetts. I see a lawsuit in the works.

[Dutchgirl]

I had two home births, the first time with a midwife over the county line in Gadsden Co. Maggie 8lbs 6oz.(no doctors there, a rural farm community) followed by a "blackmarket" midwife birth in Leon County, Matthew 10lbs, 4 oz. I had a visit from the health department the day after I registered my son's birth.

I remember a rather surreal conversation wherein I explained that I did not want an episiotomy, scopalamine and five years of debt incurred for a normal bodily function. I had regular prenatal visits, but the visiting nurse still thought I was some kind of crank.

I did give birth in a hospital for my third, because I had been involved in a car wreck and had spotted throughout the pregnancy. The midwife in attendance called it the quietest "most professional" birth he had ever attended. Andrew 9lbs 12 oz.

I hated it. They took my child from me, removed his clothes and placed him under "warming lights" when his temperature dropped (in January). They stuck his foot full of needles and treated my husband, whom I had instructed to never leave his side, like an interloper. I checked out 12 hours later against the advise of my pediatrician, and we all went home and had a good rest.

We would have done that. But it was more money

Our midwife did this for barter, since she was prohibited by local ordinance from receiving money as compensation for her services. We paid for a new transmission for her VW, @$600.00. What were your medical bills like?

The birth of Matthew in particular stands out in my mind. I gave birth in a dim room (LeBoyer)and the bag of waters was intact. Matthews eyes were open and he was looking up at us through the bag, which we peeled back, like unwrapping a present.

We had argued for days over the name. Nathaniel, Matthew or Theodore and finally decided to choose based on the meaning. All three meant "Gift of God." Matt just sounded right. He starts college 9/2.

[TaxRelief]

Gestapo DSS at work again.

[Tax-chick]

There's a smart suggestion! I hope someone will take it up!

[moyden2000]

Thugs.

[PatriotPride]

A Big NV Homeschooling PING! I'm still waiting for the social worker to show up at my home...

[Quix]

Amazing the lengths we have to go to

in order to 'enjoy' very, very, very basic rights as Americans.

God have mercy on us!

[JustPiper]

Jeb is supposedly supportive of Homeschooling.

[longtermmemmory]

Social Worker? I thought everone was now a "case worker"

It would be useful to have the social services manual pages which adress the issue of homeschooking. If the state has a sunshine or open door law, then the manual is a public document.

[stands2reason]

Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

[mamaduck]

BumPing! I thank God I live in Idaho, where I can homeschool and homebirth without interference!