[KosmicKitty]

I don't know why they feel their children don't need an education past the 8th grade? I can only speculate..

I believe that the Amish feel it would make one too prideful.

[varina davis]

don't know why they feel their children don't need an education past the 8th grade? I can only speculate..

I believe that the Amish feel it would make one too prideful.

It's because they feel children will be working on the family farms after that age and the kids are definitely not encouraged to pursue "fancy" (worldly)lifestyles. I'm from Amish/Mennonite country in N. Indiana and know them well. Fine people.