[pandoraou812]

I'd also prefer to have her THINK rather than be indoctrinated ... for example a Greenpeace militant or an emotionally disturbed person that sees no purpose in being RESPONSIBLE for actions. I constantly see IRRESPONSIBILITY being pushed

EXACTLY!!..... I feel the same.... I am going to make it work this summer with my daughter. I hope once she sees I mean to teach her & she can't fool around...It will be ok. I also wonder if the older school she is in has anything to do with her breathing problems. We have had every vent cleaned etc here at home & the furnace cleaned.... Last year in her other school she was so much better. I can't take being scared she will have an asthma attack to & from school on the bus anymore. I plan to let this year finish out & start the teaching this summer.

[SeasideSparrow]

Just wait, Home schooling will be made illegal in a few years. Watch and see..

Check this out

It's a plan for every homeschool family to encourage at least one other to begin homeschooling.

The idea is to add another million homeschool families to our current high ranks.

There is power in numbers.

Approach this positively with a winning attitude. That alone makes it difficult for anyone having evil intent.

[nmh]

Just set up a schedule. Have them do stuff BEFORE they can go out to play.

I actually like it. It builds a closer bond. You also see how far along they are. You're not longer dependent on a "teacher". YOU see their learning style and their pace. If we had another child, HANDS DOWN we'd home school.

These years go FAST. Take advantage of them. It's worth the time from an academic standpoint and relationship standpoint.

As for a problematic environment in school there's always agencies you can call and have them test the air quality ... I would do this anonymously ... and see if the problem is at school.