[Ward Smythe]

if she has all this time on her hands she would do better to homeschool her child.

- Not all parents are cut out to homeschool. my wife and I are not.
- We assume she's talking public school, but maybe the kid is in a parochial or other private school.
- Not all public schools are socialist breeding grounds. We happen to live in a very conservative county with a very good public school system. Move me three miles to the east (from the county to the city) and we'd homeschool/private school in a heartbeat. But for right now, we are very confident of the education our kids are getting.

I think the key with this mom is not homeschool vs. public school, but the fact that she's directly involved with her child's education.

[r9etb]

I think the key with this mom is not homeschool vs. public school, but the fact that she's directly involved with her child's education

Prepare to face the wrath of the Parenting Taliban, Ward. They're already assembling, and you've stepped into their midst....

[mrswasp69]

I agree. We used to homeschool and had to stop for reasons beyond our control. We were very satisfied with the school where we lived in SC, but when the kids got to their current schools in VA we have had nothing but heartache. I don't think all schools are the breeding ground of socialism, but there are so many that the good schools are often overshadowed by all the bad. The only way we can really make a difference in the public school system is to be involved like this woman. We can't fight the dribble they are teaching if we are not involved. Show them that we are not going to accept this substandard education any longer. If enough people get involved it can be done. The problem is finding the people to get in there and do it. (Preferable those who do not believe and sing the praises of the dribble.)