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i don't understand what you are attempting with this thread? a flamefest between homeschoolers and those that because it is really the only option available to them, send their kids to public school? i respect my fellow freepers enough to assume that ALL OF US do the best that we can for our kids, and i don't presume to judge the choices that others make. my 3 kids go to private schools, i realize not everyone can afford that, so i would never say HEY DO WHAT I AM DOING BC IT IS THE BEST WAY THERE IS.

Ditto. I grew up in an area where there are only public schools. All small, rural, agrarian-based school districts.

Altho there are growing numbers of homeschooling options many people work outside the home no matter where they live because, gosh darnit, we've all got bills and mortgages/rent.

Amazingly enough, I am meeting more agnostics that are choosing homeschooling, too. Even they are sick of the crap in some of these schools.

i don't understand what you are attempting with this thread? ( xmomey)

To xsmommy,

I am attempting to change the language. For far too long it has been homeschoolers who have to continually explain themselves.

No....It is those sending their children to government schools who need to explain themselves. Just exactly why are they doing this to their children? Why are they sending their children to a school where the reading methods cause permanent reading dysfunction? Why are they sending their children to schools were boys are educationally mistreated and emasculated? Why are they sending their children to schools were children dress like whores and pimps? Why are they allowing their children to be bullied or to witness bullying? Why are they risking sexual abuse from a classmate, teacher, or school employee? Why are they sending their children to schools that send them home with books like "King and King"? Why are they sending their children to a school where other children have a "Day of Silence" to emphasize homosexuality? Why are they sending their children to institutions where children are herded about like cattle to the sound of bells? Why is it that all the children's art on the walls look exactly the same? Why are they sending their chilren to a school that cripples them in math? ...Well..I could go on and on.

Why are they doing this to their children?

The only acceptable answer should be that they are too poor, too disorganized, or too dysfunctional. If they didn't armed police, court, and foster care action would be taken against them.

That is really the only possible excuse that is acceptable.