tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post2533871049411108505..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Your Child Can Thrive in Public School.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-765605438895715272009-01-12T09:39:00.000-06:002009-01-12T09:39:00.000-06:00As one who went to a public high school with the m...As one who went to a public high school with the mission of changing it for the better, I was rather disappointed when my efforts were less than successful.<BR/><BR/> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-40638347704315926822009-01-12T05:24:00.000-06:002009-01-12T05:24:00.000-06:00I have heard of the Pritchards, though I haven't r...I have heard of the Pritchards, though I haven't read their book- just an excerpt. Your situation is the mirror image of my own, so I "feel" your pain, Mrs. C.<BR/><BR/>I will say that I didn't know that this family raised their children is a rural, small school district. I now have no interest in reading their book because they have no "real" help for me. <BR/><BR/>My big kids are in school in the second largest school district in one of the top 5 most populous states in the country. Not the same as navigating within a small, rural district I can assure you.<BR/><BR/>If only I knew 10 years ago what I know now!! But then, you can't know then what you know now, can you?Elspeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/17495546895657214080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-59840552036138452862009-01-11T08:10:00.000-06:002009-01-11T08:10:00.000-06:00I agree, Virginia. Even the best teacher in a cru...I agree, Virginia. Even the best teacher in a crummy setup is going to do badly. AND worse still the reverse is true also. :]<BR/><BR/>Claire, I'm glad your district is supportive of homeschooling. Wouldn't you think with school overcrowding EVERYONE should be? Less work for them.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-17685492759603522762009-01-10T14:37:00.000-06:002009-01-10T14:37:00.000-06:00Mrs. C, my husband is really outspoken about homes...Mrs. C, my husband is really outspoken about homeschooling. He went to the schools in our town, and sees how they've changed. The district superintendent knows we homeschool, and she's met our kids. He doesn't get a lot of guff, since they can't argue with success. :)Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073494749323285769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-89029341349612659422009-01-10T10:01:00.000-06:002009-01-10T10:01:00.000-06:00That's how I felt when I found Chaz's teacher at h...That's how I felt when I found Chaz's teacher at his previous school. She was amazing and she truly cared. :) They are one in a million sometimes it seems. I wish I could have kept them there but the kids were so bad at that school and classrooms were way overcrowded.Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-40539610958605753112009-01-10T07:10:00.000-06:002009-01-10T07:10:00.000-06:00Oh, I hadn't looked for an excerpt! Thanks. I lo...Oh, I hadn't looked for an excerpt! Thanks. I looked at some of the other links on that site and, apparently in addition to prayer, they consulted their PASTOR and PARENTS as to what to do with their children's education.<BR/><BR/>??<BR/><BR/>Ok. Well, it's their kid. I hope my mom isn't waiting around for that phone call, though, because for *me,* no way that's happening. I can honour my mom and dad and listen to what my pastor says (really listen, pray and apply when needed, not just "hear,") BUT these are my kids. <BR/><BR/>And my husband's. Right now D feels very strongly that the older ones are in p.s. One thing the website talked about is that you can't do things so that you look ok to outsiders. So, maybe I am less of a hs-ing mom to some b/c Patrick and G are in public school. Or maybe I am weird to my public school mom peers. I guess you can't win if that's what you go by.<BR/><BR/>Did you read the part of the excerpt where this kid pulled a KNIFE on her child? And they invite the kid's mom and uncle and the boy to dinner? WITH their child??? Oh, that poor kid. I'm glad it turned out well for them, but I just can't imagine.<BR/><BR/>I'd have called the cops. We had one little hood in the neighbourhood constantly trespassing and one day threatening to shoot Patrick while he was on the bus. We called the bus department to see if they had it on video and make a report and do you know what they did?<BR/><BR/>They asked Patrick what HE DID to CAUSE this to happen.<BR/><BR/>Yes, they did.<BR/><BR/>I don't think inviting the kid and his mom and dad to dinner would solve a thing, though I guess if God LED this family to do that then more power to them.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-91853795339807996292009-01-10T06:40:00.000-06:002009-01-10T06:40:00.000-06:00Pam, I'm just seeing an article that screams "I wa...Pam, I'm just seeing an article that screams "I wanna make a lot of money by giving advice in a book when I don't know you!" I'm not saying you CAN'T do well in p.s. or that you should or shouldn't go. But doesn't that article sound silly? Like, the mom and dad's credential is getting their kids through the nicer p.s. district and then they want to recommend someone else send their kids somewhere else?<BR/><BR/>BTW, in Pasco County when I lived in FL there were RIOTS at the high school. Bad stuff. You made it sound like Richie Rich and his friends all moved in so maybe it's better now.<BR/><BR/>Claire, I'm sure your husband has some *interesting* conversations with his coworkers about school starting, and what grade is your girl in and etc...Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-50914495191344489432009-01-09T22:10:00.000-06:002009-01-09T22:10:00.000-06:00What I got from their website was "Your child can ...What I got from their website was "Your child can thrive DESPITE being enrolled in public school." That's not the greatest selling point, at least for me.<BR/><BR/>I had a Christian school teacher mom tell me that our children should be a light; that's why her kids are in ps. Um, yeah, but can you honestly say that your child's light is unextinguishable when they are bombarded by negative influences all day long? They aren't little adults. Their faith needs to be nurtured and matured before they are thrust into worldly situations (and they will be, homeschooled or not, and all too soon).<BR/><BR/>My husband works at and for the public schools. He has said, unequivocally, that our children will not go to public school because he sees it all. It's not an option.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11073494749323285769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-44736588223601860452009-01-09T21:04:00.000-06:002009-01-09T21:04:00.000-06:00lol - do I sense just a tad of sarcasm here? You d...lol - do I sense just a tad of sarcasm here? You did make me want to go check the link out, so now I'm off to it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436764764797493783noreply@blogger.com