tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post6174870750852187739..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: The Homeschool Holy WarHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-77301601309796185132010-03-02T21:24:55.437-06:002010-03-02T21:24:55.437-06:00I can't stand bossy mommies! There is many wa...I can't stand bossy mommies! There is many ways to parent yet every mom seems to think their way is the only way. I deal with that with my own mom and my MIL. Can be tough at times.Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-17107296492251229332010-03-01T10:51:29.175-06:002010-03-01T10:51:29.175-06:00Sue, it is NOT just cultural. It can be generatio...Sue, it is NOT just cultural. It can be generational or just a lack of understanding parameters sometimes on the part of both the parent and the church leaders. The blogger in question seems to think the church a higher authority than the parent as to how one will decide where to send a child during church time. And I guess if you are volunteering to be a member, and that's a condition of membership, that's a different story.<br /><br />But thanks, I like a little autonomy with my own family. It's obvious right from the first paragraph that this woman doesn't really like homeschooling. <br /><br />Probably not a place I'd be happy if that's her attitude, though there are many factors in deciding on a church home. I find that staff can come and go and even church doctrine can change entirely! I used to be a member of a Presbyterian USA church and can tell you that for a fact. So it's best not to get too attached to a church or a program in the first place. You really can't trust anyone but God... and even God you can't trust to look out for your interests in this world (just the next in some mystical way and we're supposed to be joyful about it no matter what).<br /><br />Bonnie, I'm blogging about this issue now because things are going *well.* Or at least until Pastor reads this. He has my blog address, but I don't think that he or his wife actually visit. Anyway, the church is doing an awesome job with Woodjie at present, and there is no dedicated nursery staff member. Whyyyy isn't that the case with the elementary kids? That's the only level at which there is a dedicated staff member.<br /><br />I think there is a difference between expecting things to be perfect and having a genuine gripe. I think right now that this is where we need to be as a family. Even if the CP issue is not resolved, so long as Woodjie is cared for, I'm going to be ok with it.<br /><br />Woodjie is a big, big factor in things as you might imagine.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-20859782359979278442010-03-01T02:11:41.400-06:002010-03-01T02:11:41.400-06:00I get this all the time. My children are still tod...I get this all the time. My children are still toddlers and everyone has an opinion about what my children should be doing and what I should be doing. It's a human phenomena not just a church one, but it seems far more personal in church. We expect "better" from "Christians." Sadly, we are all just people. I hope you do talk to your CM and as a pastor (former CM and YM) you are not asking too much. Even in the church it is becoming typical to minister to the "beautiful people" and forget the rest. Don't you imagine that makes Jesus so sad!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127938634078723674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-14828861605512955452010-03-01T00:22:23.698-06:002010-03-01T00:22:23.698-06:00Sorry, I shouldn't have said that the problem ...Sorry, I shouldn't have said that the problem might be one of industrialized countries, and then used China as an example. I guess I should have said industrialized and FREE countries!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-27760270726578734242010-03-01T00:19:27.582-06:002010-03-01T00:19:27.582-06:00You go, Mom!
Not two seconds before I got online ...You go, Mom!<br /><br />Not two seconds before I got online and read this I was talking to a friend about a sticky situation she is dealing with at church that directly relates to this topic. We were talking about how sometimes culture interferes with faith (my friend is Japanese, but is married to an American). <br /><br />After reading the article and your comments I realized that it's not just cultural. The same kind of things happen in churches here just like in the US. Maybe it's an industrialized country phenomenon? I have a feeling Christians in China, for example, have a lot more to be worried about than whether or not someone is justified in keeping their kids out of youth group!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.com