tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post5193994718045723299..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Cower Before Your Neighbours.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-59279810482244948862012-08-24T23:16:13.730-05:002012-08-24T23:16:13.730-05:00See, here, K12 isn't free and the option of on...See, here, K12 isn't free and the option of one day a week isn't there. It's all or nothing. I'm ok with "all" for Emperor but other children it might not work. <br /><br />That's a big bunch of interesting-sounding electives, though! Yay!Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-17102761851242095682012-08-24T14:27:54.035-05:002012-08-24T14:27:54.035-05:00Do you know why I have my kids go to that school o...Do you know why I have my kids go to that school once a week for their extras? Its a school for homeschooled kids but you pick their classes. Well, it's considered a public school so as long as they are enrolled there they are "safe with the state". They have NO idea what you are doing at home but they don't care. They have your kids once a week. Fortunately for us the teachers are mostly Christian and work well with the parents. They are not pushy at all. I just have my kids in chess, band, elections, sign language, etc. I'm relieved. Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-24132046822231311492012-08-23T20:56:17.128-05:002012-08-23T20:56:17.128-05:00We have mostly older folks, and not that sort of t...We have mostly older folks, and not that sort of trouble anyway. :)Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-41383798619636884552012-08-23T20:27:17.970-05:002012-08-23T20:27:17.970-05:00That was not nice of those neighbours!
I hope your...That was not nice of those neighbours!<br />I hope your's are nicer people.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-4131210134009304782012-08-23T08:41:18.241-05:002012-08-23T08:41:18.241-05:00Pretty much. He asked me two simple questions and...Pretty much. He asked me two simple questions and left. She was pretty peeved that the kids weren't dragged off to school.Ahermitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246307693236606434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-35135815477744831262012-08-23T07:28:39.229-05:002012-08-23T07:28:39.229-05:00Thankfully here there are NOT a lot of rules and r...Thankfully here there are NOT a lot of rules and regulations. I don't even have to tell the schools that I'm homeschooling. Really, if it's my kid, it's none of their business anyway.<br /><br />But feel for the people in other states with more regulations, yes, I do...Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-21276789985014243962012-08-23T05:44:01.486-05:002012-08-23T05:44:01.486-05:00There's an awful lot of rules and regulations ...There's an awful lot of rules and regulations about this. Who cares what the neighbours think? As long as you're not doing anything illegal, or really, really bad, like teaching your kids to be criminals, you should all be able to mind your own business and your own kids.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-56293238317240638552012-08-22T22:26:17.034-05:002012-08-22T22:26:17.034-05:00I wouldn't worry on that wise because I'm ...I wouldn't worry on that wise because I'm sure the public school teachers see adopted/immigrant children play catchup all the time. :)Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-45803551681830173862012-08-22T22:23:16.477-05:002012-08-22T22:23:16.477-05:00Whoa, way to waste the truant officer's time a...Whoa, way to waste the truant officer's time and build that neighbourly feeling 'round town...Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-60628906379360801102012-08-22T22:09:58.797-05:002012-08-22T22:09:58.797-05:00Last year I was worried in Sunday school. Her teac...Last year I was worried in Sunday school. Her teacher is a public school teacher. Beverly is a year behind in reading because, you know when she came here just a few months before her 5th birthday, she didn't speak English. So, we didn't do kindergarten. We read and talked and sang and colored... and let her learn English. Then, when she was 6, I looked at where she was and decided to do a year of kindergarten instead of 1st grade. And, I felt all comfortable about that until she was having to read to a school teacher in Sunday school. <br /><br />She didn't call!<br /><br />I am so mad at my annoyed with my neighbors right now that I am having to purpose in my heart to be nice to them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-58933212729982938602012-08-22T21:19:24.453-05:002012-08-22T21:19:24.453-05:00I feel like the HSLDA likes to blow these stories ...I feel like the HSLDA likes to blow these stories out of proportion to keep us paying the membership. But I am not paying for membership with an organization that is spending more time in politics than the service they are supposed to be providing. No thank you. <br /><br />On the other hand, I have had the truant officer on my door step thanks to my friendly ignorant neighbor. Not all of the homeschool 'splainin in the world would make her think that we are not complete loons and negligent for homeschooling. Ahermitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246307693236606434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-17773950542199465382012-08-22T13:26:25.177-05:002012-08-22T13:26:25.177-05:00I think from a police/social worker standpoint, it...I think from a police/social worker standpoint, it's a big waste of time when there are genuine needs out there. I think it's time to prosecute some of these concern trolls.<br /><br />I also think this "call even if you think you might just maybe suspect something" idea people are putting out there is off. By all means call if you have a strong suspicion and some proof. <br /><br />Otherwise, these folks should be prosecuted for false reporting and charged with the expense of answering the call/paperwork, dispatcher fees, court costs and etc. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-19935827670475275362012-08-22T11:49:27.836-05:002012-08-22T11:49:27.836-05:00Stories like this make my stomach hurt. I can'...Stories like this make my stomach hurt. I can't even read half of the HSLDA's updates because it's too upsetting. I have had a lot of anxiety because we are traveling and the laws are different everywhere. But I have my HSLDA card in my wallet, just in case. Who are these people who call the cops on homeschoolers anyway? Don't they have anything better to do? Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766716788178729762noreply@blogger.com