We had a massive winter storm here and the schools wouldn’t close til 12:30 to get fed.$$ for the day. By then, it was too late & kids could not get home. Some were stuck on buses w/o sanitation. Others were stuck at school for 2 days. Many needed meds or were very young (5) and scared w/o parents. It didnt take a rocket surgeon to know how the ice would stick w/ days of below freezing temps. We’re hilly here,so ice is devastating. The school officials only cared to get the fed. $$$. My own family knew when to be home b/c the weather was QUITE plain about the warnings. We home school,b/c we know we’re the only ones that actually care about our kid. The kids are just financial and political power for the education class.
Oddly,I get asked, “How will she ever be socialized?” Having had enough of that, I answered one saying,”I dont know since I keep her locked in the basement.” Another home school mom asked if she could steal that one. I said yes. There is this idea we never leave the house, and the kids are recluses, even when they’re momentarily making friends w/ the questioner’s kids. Mine has had time w/ kids w/ the church youth group and karate or dance. She also has a couple of close friends. One said to me,”But she only associates w/ kids like herself.” I said, “Now you get it!” She knows all kinds of kids just not thugs. Apparently P.E. is a big concern. Aside from dance or karate,she has spent a huge part of her life swimming in our pool. So many think that the schools are doing something mysterious and magically not in their own capabilities. Truthfully, I like it. I have had a chance to become a better speller. The only thing some might have trouble w/ is math if they’re not good at it and science covers chemistry & electrical circuitry by 5th grade. I don’t know why,but luckily I had chem in my B.S.N and the electrical in a brief attempt at Medical Equip. Repair in the military. I couldn’t believe how much of each had stuck. I guess God knew I’d need it one day, even if I never completed the M.E.R training. I was able to explain some electronic principles & components to my hubby for his business as well.
My daughter said she wants to be house wife like me. I think it’s nice she thinks enough of me to want to be like me. I said that meant she has to get her degree and work as well. I want her to know the realities of both of my lives. I hope her desire to be a house wife (funny since I have worked a lot of her life except when she was a tot.) means she doesn’t feel lacking love for my attempts to continue to work in nursing part time and teach nursing part time. Part time is a favorite concept of mine…except motherhood. : )
We had a massive winter storm here and the schools wouldn’t close til 12:30 to get fed.$$ for the day. By then, it was too late & kids could not get home. Some were stuck on buses w/o sanitation. Others were stuck at school for 2 days. Many needed meds or were very young (5) and scared w/o parents. It didnt take a rocket surgeon to know how the ice would stick w/ days of below freezing temps. We’re hilly here,so ice is devastating. The school officials only cared to get the fed. $$$. My own family knew when to be home b/c the weather was QUITE plain about the warnings. We home school,b/c we know we’re the only ones that actually care about our kid. The kids are just financial and political power for the education class.
I am very impressed with home schoolers. I know many, and they are producing the best kids around, future leaders for our country.
Oddly,I get asked, “How will she ever be socialized?” Having had enough of that, I answered one saying,”I dont know since I keep her locked in the basement.” Another home school mom asked if she could steal that one. I said yes. There is this idea we never leave the house, and the kids are recluses, even when they’re momentarily making friends w/ the questioner’s kids. Mine has had time w/ kids w/ the church youth group and karate or dance. She also has a couple of close friends. One said to me,”But she only associates w/ kids like herself.” I said, “Now you get it!” She knows all kinds of kids just not thugs. Apparently P.E. is a big concern. Aside from dance or karate,she has spent a huge part of her life swimming in our pool. So many think that the schools are doing something mysterious and magically not in their own capabilities. Truthfully, I like it. I have had a chance to become a better speller. The only thing some might have trouble w/ is math if they’re not good at it and science covers chemistry & electrical circuitry by 5th grade. I don’t know why,but luckily I had chem in my B.S.N and the electrical in a brief attempt at Medical Equip. Repair in the military. I couldn’t believe how much of each had stuck. I guess God knew I’d need it one day, even if I never completed the M.E.R training. I was able to explain some electronic principles & components to my hubby for his business as well.
My daughter said she wants to be house wife like me. I think it’s nice she thinks enough of me to want to be like me. I said that meant she has to get her degree and work as well. I want her to know the realities of both of my lives. I hope her desire to be a house wife (funny since I have worked a lot of her life except when she was a tot.) means she doesn’t feel lacking love for my attempts to continue to work in nursing part time and teach nursing part time. Part time is a favorite concept of mine…except motherhood. : )
I have such respect for home schoolers.
Thank you, Carter. You’re Dept. of Education has really done it’s job, by destroying the educational system.
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Arent U nice. Thanx so much.