Posted on 10/04/2004 4:48:58 PM PDT by Ed Current
Kudos to you and your family! I would have told that person that busybodies should try to mind their own business!
That aside, I think its great that your teaching your kids spanish. Thats a must, and something I want to do for our kids. Like it or not, the hispanic (of which my husband is) population is growing at a substantial rate, and our kids will have much more choices in the working world if they are bilingual.
I agree.
With wide-open borders that allow millions to pour over combined with a lot of Liberal idiots in Law Enforcement Leadership positions - I believe it is every man/woman/family for him/her/themselves.
Homeschooling, residential living locations, work locations and possession of certain types of gold (I've always been big on numismatic), self-defense weapons, etc., are all things to ponder quickly...a lot more people have been since 9/11/01.
They say 'just act like everything is la-la-la-a-ok'...I say that's retarded and half-baked thinking...
"You may have to worry about getting spanked at school, but you don't have to worry about being shot."
Cute but not exactly accurate. Obviously there are more violent incidents in a public school than your home (although I must say my brother and I fought more at home than I ever fought at school), but the vast majority of kids who are shot on purpose or by accident are shot outside of the school setting.
The only help the movement gets is when quality individuals are raised up...which really isn't that tough to do when competing with government indoctrination/daycare institutions.
I reject the notion that if I send my children to an excellent private school that I am doing something wrong.
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Any place that children are warehoused is not a place a child of mine will be without me, and I wouldn't go anywhere where I'm not able to pack protection...you don't have to live in fear, you have to live in wisdom and understanding that some things are so precious.
In re-reading this thread, I am beginning to change my mind. There are some awfully smug, obliquely insulting comments here.
No, I am not assuming any such thing. I personally found homeschooling to be too isolating and lonely for me and for the children. It's just a personality thing. I tried to explain that.
I also never got a chance to go to the doctor or dentist or pay the bills or take care of a myriad of housekeeping tasks at home. That's what I meant by a short break.
We homeschool the kids because we wanted to have a greater influence on them...and give them the personalized attention to education and life training that they NEED.
That's the bottom line!
Yes.... I should have just said that and saved everybody the rant. But I felt SOOOO much better afterwards. :-)
No flattery - just fact!
I think this article is over the top.
The decision to homeschool is really about lifestyle. There are some great kids who come from all different school situations. The important things is to make the best choice for your children, for your family and then for yourself .
This is America and we are entitled to freedom of choice.... even if it is about our already born children and how they spend the first 18 years of their lives!!!
I believe anyone CAN homeschool, and it is a great option for many , many children and their families- but it isn't for everyone- and it shouldn't have to be.
What if your child was autistic -- a public school might be able to do more for them than you can. What if a Christian school has a great sports program perfect for a rambunctious boy? What if your spouse has died or is disabled and you have to work? I'm a huge fan of homeschooling, but one size does NOT fit all. You know your kids better than anyone else and you love your kids more than anyone else on the planet. Gather all the evidence, do the research, pray your behind off, and then do what is best for your child. Ignore the critics.
And yes, being a full time mom is hard, hard work. I wish it was better appreciated in this country.
It is perfectly acceptable to me if someone tells me- Hey homeschooling just isn't for me or my children.
Not to criticize you or your choices at all- but when I hear about how it is too hard to be with ones kids all day- I think- yeah you are preaching to the choir .
From this homeschooler's perspective, sometimes statements like that make me frustrated.
Of course I know- being with kids all day and night -and weekends- while hubby is working and traveling- and there isn't any extended family close by- can cause a person to be very tired.
My kids just get a better education at home. That is the bottom line for us. My daughter is 15 and is now taking her science and advanced math classes at Del Tech Community College. She has always been a superior student and the Delaware public school system was just holding her back. My son has ants in his pants. He was a premature baby and the doctors told me he would have a six month developmental delay until he's an adult. Rather than deal with my local school district which has earned itself a reputation for being a Nightmare of Horrors, I just homeschool...it's easier for all of us.
No, it will be the end of any Arab walking the street in the USA freely for a long, long time. I'm not advocating it, but it will make Komeratsu look like a church social.
The article is exploitative, sensationalistic, and the author seems to have an axe to grind beyond homeland security. By his reasoning, everyone should live in totally autonomous little family units outside of the cities; never go to a grocery store or museum or theater; never collect in any group bigger than three. It's ridiculously isolationist and makes homeschooling (a worthy school choice for some) just sound stupid.
Don't take it personally - every time a homeschool discussion starts, if you have *anything* to say about it that shows less than perfect hysterical enthusiasm, you're obviously a *traitor* and not a *true believer.* I homeschooled for 13 years; now all the kids are in school, and I too have had my share of bad as well as good experiences. It's not a religion, for crying out loud.
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