It is always this time of year, as the school year draws to a close, that we examine the school year and begin thinking about whether or not we are going to make a change. For us, Public School is NOT a default decision. Meaning: we could afford Christian school if we felt so led, and I wouldn't mind terribly homeschooling if we felt so led.
Our decision to send them to the neighborhood school was actually a proactive one. I like that my kids are learning from someone other than me. Afterall, I know that I am not the end-all, be-all of knowledge and talent. I know that I have benefitted in my life from learning from many different people with many different personalities and strengths. I like that we get to meet and interact with different people. Not just people who all look like we do and believe exactly as we do. I like that my children have had the opportunity to learn at such a young age that just because someone says something is true, doesn't meant that it is true!
I remember when I first sent the triplets to Kindergarten, I told Rob that the first time someone told them they needed to be gay or vote for Hillary Clinton, I was pulling them out. To my surprise, this has never happened. I have not seen the liberal, horribly anti-Christain agenda that so many people talk about. HAve things been taught that do not line up with scripture? Once or twice. But that gave us a great opportunity as a family to talk about the truth. Is the public school perfect? Of course not. But, neither is Christian school and neither is homeschooling. There are things I don't like...like mean teachers (if anyone is going to yell at my kid it should be me) and the constant rush, rush, rushing in the morning. But, overall, at least so far, the first few years have been good. Doesn't mean I won't change my mind in the future. But, for now, public schooling is for us!
3 comments:
Here are the things that I like about your post:
1. "I like that my children have had the opportunity to learn at such a young age that just because someone says something is true, doesn't meant that it is true!"
I felt like that was a personal apology to me for the previous post ;) Even if it wasnt - AH!
2. Then following #1 up with "HAve things been taught that do not line up with scripture? Once or twice. But that gave us a great opportunity as a family to talk about the truth."
Seriously, what is the truth? Ha...
3. DO NOT vote for Hilary Clinton ;) Although I would LOVE to see a woman in the whitehouse. And, just for the record...I would still love my beautiful niece and nephews even if they were gay - and I dont think you can blame that on public schooling :)
You love me...
Nik, I think the world would be a better place of more people thought like you do. We're all so afraid to confront anything that might disturb our own firmly held beliefs, and God forbid we actually LEARN from someone else!
For example, te deate over inteligent design.I actually believe inteligent design is how the world evolved. But for me, that's a matter of faith, not science. nstead of screaing that the public schhools HAVE to validate MY vbeliefs, i am okay with Maggie being taught the scientific explanation and actually discussing it with her at home.
And even I, your liberal feminist friend, am HORRIFIED at the prospect of Hillary '08. Not just because she'd lose, either, I think she's a carpetbagger and the worst kind of snobby intellectual, who likes to pretend she's down with the roles when in fact she holds them in contempt.
Hmmm...I have to admit that I like the fact the two most liberal people I know do not like Hillary Clinton...I like this trend :)
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