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To: freebilly
Not everyone can or wants to homeschool.That is NOT the only answer.
7 posted on 02/14/2004 1:24:50 AM PST by nopardons
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To: nopardons
Not everyone can or wants to homeschool.That is NOT the only answer.

Then put them in a private school, but don't tell me about the economic hardship.

Never, ever complain about what it takes to educate your children (I'm using "your" in the generic sense).

When my oldest daughter was in kindergarden I got disgusted with the public school system after two weeks. I pulled her from the classroom and enrolled her in a private school.

When the cost of private school grew too high for child number 4 and child number 5 we searched for, and found, a great charter school whose philosophy was in alignment with most of our beliefs.

When we tired of the liberal attitudes of most of the parents in the charter school we pulled our kids and started a homeschool program.

Did we want to start homeschooling our kids (hey, step right up and poke me in the eye with a stick!)? No, we didn't. But I've never let what I've wanted to do interfere with what I've decided to do for the good of my family.

That's why I'm the Dad.

10 posted on 02/14/2004 1:45:41 AM PST by freebilly
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To: nopardons
**Not everyone can or wants to homeschool.That is NOT the only answer. **

It may not be the only answer. But it is an alternative to seriously and sincerely consider. :o)

49 posted on 02/14/2004 9:29:11 AM PST by mrs tiggywinkle
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To: nopardons
Not everyone can or wants to homeschool.That is NOT the only answer.

No way in hell could we homeschool our daughter. There's not enough Prozac on the planet... for either of us!

104 posted on 02/14/2004 3:19:58 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (DEDICATED Homeland Security Employee)
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To: nopardons
The homeschool market has really expanded. There are now full courses on cd and video and most can be found 2nd hand for a small fraction of the cost of buying new. I agree that not all want to homeschool but do not agree that all can't. If the family is intact there are many ways to cut costs so mom can stay home. It might not be possible to make changes overnight in order to do it but it can be done.

What other choices do you suggest?
113 posted on 02/14/2004 3:54:22 PM PST by tutstar ( <{{---><)
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