tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post5333056531321195780..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Homeschooling Children Abused and Hidden?Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-43643453894239959962008-10-14T22:49:00.000-05:002008-10-14T22:49:00.000-05:00Wow, look at all I am missing out on here in my ho...Wow, look at all I am missing out on here in my homeschooling bubble! We have the benefit, so far, of being completely untouched and ignored. We were put into the "educating in English" category at the city office (just like any kid going to international school would be). <BR/><BR/>When I hear these things in the "foreign" media, though I have to admit that I feel a bit nervous. The Japanese media loves to pick up the negative news and run with it. <BR/><BR/>One thing we do have going for us is that Japan has a big problem right now with kids who are "unable to go to school", and even kids and adults who are altogether unable to leave their homes. Because of those challenges I think we are probably on the very bottom of their list of worries. <BR/><BR/>I do know what you mean about not being quick to judge. Having a special needs kid sure helps to keep one from jumping to conclusions too quickly! I have often wondered what in the world our neighbors think sometimes with all of Nutkin's screaming.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for the hug you sent my way!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-64315520675169802282008-10-14T22:42:00.000-05:002008-10-14T22:42:00.000-05:00Sometimes it hard for the state to find the right ...Sometimes it hard for the state to find the right balance. Over here in Oregon, the child services agency has been both too aggressive (taking away kids for minor problems) and not aggessive enough (kids neglected to the point where they eventually died).Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857376251149003952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-49323241847610967382008-10-14T17:53:00.000-05:002008-10-14T17:53:00.000-05:00Don't you love the media?Don't you love the media?Anita Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606102212311750090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-8242751014536984042008-10-14T14:07:00.000-05:002008-10-14T14:07:00.000-05:00I've worked in our local Primary school & ...I've worked in our local Primary school & believe me, the parents who don't want their kids round send them there ~ minus their breakfasts & with no lunch. Who knows if they get dinner? The school runs a *breakfast club* to alieviate this problem, & 3/4 of the school lines up to eat. Mind you so did mine & they got breakfast but hey, food is always good! My homeschoolers graze constantly, which makes me think schools should feed the kids more often anyway...or maybe i's just my lot. Healthy kids don't starve ~ ever. Then I'd send mine with recess & lunch & my kids would stand in the playground trading off homemade biscuits for absolutely anything they wanted. Everyone else got junk food. [ok, biscuits aren't healthy either but they didn't come out of a packet.]I seem to be rambling inordinately. Sorry about that. I'll stop now.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476109171650258810noreply@blogger.com