Homeschooling
Read this article regarding homeschooling laws in California. ”Based on one specific incident, a panel of appellate court judges in California used an opportunity not just to resolve a situation at hand, but to potentially ban homeschooling across the state of California.”
Completely unfair and one example of government having too much control.
I have three great friends here in Richmond who have chosen to homeschool their children. Each of them have had spiritual confirmations that this is what’s right for their family. And while my decision is to put my children in public school, my friends have never made me feel badly for my choice. And neither do I look down on them. I admire these women and have learned so much from them. More importantly, my children learn from their kids as well.
Before moving to VA, I had a narrow view of what homeschooling was like and was against it. Now I see the benefits of homeschooling and why my friends chose to teach their children in their own homes. If one day it gets to the point where I know I am suppose to homeschool my kids, I have a support group of good women and their bright children. Even though I do not homeschool my children, I am willing to stand up for those who do if it ever came to a point that homeschooling be banned in Virginia. Especially as an LDS women, I know that down the road things may become so bad that I would have to pull my children out of school. And I think it is my duty to support homeschoolers because I may just end up being one someday.
Laurene "Lips" Ross said,
March 10, 2008 @ 1:41 pm
Rock on ! Although today I might just be driving up the road. The goverment is a little crazy. So am I for that matter. Thank you for your support. I guess I won’t bwe moving to CA for awhile. My dreams are dashed.
Laurene "Lips" Ross said,
March 10, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
And I can’t spell ” bwe” whatever. Should I really be doing this?
HML said,
March 10, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
Way to go Gina! I’m so with you on this one! Thanks for the info!
leslie (BFF- you know it) said,
March 10, 2008 @ 6:34 pm
I am in agreement with this. I used to be anti homeschooling, but over the years and especially once I had children (of course that would help me become a little wiser to parenting choices) I have softened towards the idea and I’m supportive of people who choose to educate their children this way. While I still plan on placing my own kids in the public system, I am open to the idea of homeschooling them if I feel that’s the way I should go at any time. Then we’ll be moving into a compound in the middle of nowhere and anyone who wants to get out will have to know the secret code that I change every day. Just kidding about that last part.
danae said,
March 12, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
my hat’s off to any woman who can home school their child (ren)..i think it would be so much work and a lot of commitment..i think there’s pros and cons to both public & private education as well as home school..i think you need to do what’s best for your family..that’s the great thing about our country is the freedom..i don’t think government should get involved with this…good entry
Denton said,
March 13, 2008 @ 8:21 am
OK, I was a little reluctant at first, but I’m on board now. I will start homeschooling Marissa tonight!
emily said,
March 13, 2008 @ 10:30 am
I don’t know what I think about the homeschooling – - I would be great at it though!!!!:) I got your comment on my blog. Let me just fill you in – - We own a Dry Cleaning and gift store (not getting rich) Vili managed and worked here for 2 years. He was bored to death. I love it. I work at the store and do all the books (accounting) from 7 to 1. Then we have one other employee.
Vili now does Electrical work. He is doing his apprenticeship as an electrician. Can be great money. Right now he is working with a crew wiring a Jr. High. Before, he was doing those huge windmills in Evanston Wyoming. My dad’s big project. He (my dad) finally did his dream project. Mucho $!!!
Nice of you to bring up the memories at Enriich. We had funf!!!