Augusta kids killed (Another Homeschool Killing)

Helena Independent Record ^ | 8/27/2002 | CAROLYNN BRIGHT

[homeschool mama]

Good for you! Homeschooling *does* start with the very young. :o)

[homeschool mama]

The children had been attending public school classes for a week before the mother murdered them. Sounds like she won the decision on where to put the children.

[Sangamon Kid]

Did you enjoy getting tortured and beat by nuns?

They didn't have to beat you. The prospect of facing a verbal tounge lashing was impetus enough for all but the most hardened to toe the line . ;^)

[xsmommy]

i don't know how i missed your post, i agree 100%~

[hobbes1]

Yes, Factually based.

According to the NEA http://www.nea.org/edstats/images/02rankings.pdf
the AVERAGE U.S. Teacher salary, is 44,600 Roughly 50K.....

By Law, there are 180 School Days (give or take) per year.
Most Schools do not return to School until After Labor day, and are out of session all of July and August, that is Nine weeks, throw in about 10 days in June, and you are pushing 3 months....

Regardless of what you Texans LIKE to think, it's not the Universe in its entirety....lol There all Facts ; )

[Sangamon Kid]

I know what you meant. But with this thread, that was unfortunate phrasing...

LOL. Buddy, you are on a roll this morning!

[Tired of Taxes]

I will also say that these particular children are extremely intelligent, considerably further along cognitively, yet remain the most rowdy and aggressive in a group setting.

There are many different factors to consider. For example, are they all the same gender? I'm not one who labels the children of any specific type of mother (stay-at-home or working) to be one way or the other (though I might lash out in self-defense).

[Sangamon Kid]

verbal tounge lashing

For you old timers, this phrase is redundant. For you youngsters, it was an attempt to avert replies about perverse methods of oral torture. ;^)

[homeschool mama]

**So one week in Public school erases 8+ years (in the case of the 14 year old) of home schooling? I knew home schooling was worthless. /sarcasm **

I was stating fact, CJ. She was a former homeschooler and a current public schooler when she murdered her children. To call her a homeschool murderer wouldn't be fact.

[homeschool mama]

**that is very true, but hopefully if one is employed as a teacher there is a review process and some accountability as to your failings as a teacher (more so in private ed. than public, i realize) but as a parent, who is overseeing the wackos and stupid people who are homeschooling their kids? **

Of the 2 million + homeschoolers in the United States, I'd say the wacko/stupid people are rare. Many homeschoolers do indeed have accountability. Perhaps you could read up on that and not make randome judgement.

[CholeraJoe]

To call her a homeschool murderer wouldn't be fact.

To ingore the fact that a profound disagreement with her husband over homeschooling is central to the murders would be irresponsible.

[KineticKitty]

I agree, your mentally ill if you kill your own children. It doesn't matter if it's a home school mother, or a public school mother. The Mentally ill do not need very good (or usually have) very good reasons for doing what they do, kind of like the media when they spin a story

[homeschool mama]

HSM**If you're not 'called', you shouldn't be doing it.

CS***It's very refreshing to hear that from someone called "homeschool mama."

I *have* known a few families who homeschooled because they thought they 'should'. Their decision was based on a sort of expectation..their children learned, but the schooling wasn't from the heart of the parents. Then again, I do know a few families whose children are public schooled who could definitely benefit from the one on one of homeschooling...and are seriously considering it. The commitment and calling *has* to be paramount! :o)

[bokonon]

We teach 4 year-old Sunday school

That's the problem! You're dealing with kids of religious parents who would send them to Sunday school!

My little sister attended Sunday school once with a friend, and when she got home noted that a large number of the kids there were rude, and snotty.

[xsmommy]

if you would read my posts ont this thread, i think you would be informed as to what my knowledge and opinions on homeschooling are. i don't see that it merits a nasty tone.

[Chemist_Geek]

I hope you don't think I support such a notion. My comment was intended as sarcasm toward those who think parents SHOULD put their children in daycare, even though in reality most probably can't really afford it. Just wanted to make that clear in case it wasn't clear already...

OK, I was getting a little worried there..! Thanks for the clarification.

[Tired of Taxes]

hopefully if one is employed as a teacher there is a review process and some accountability as to your failings as a teacher

ROFL!!

(more so in private ed. than public, i realize) but as a parent, who is overseeing the wackos and stupid people who are homeschooling their kids?

Oh, right, let's set-up a gov't agency to keep track of those homeschoolers because you think they might be "wackos" and "stupid people". But, hey, why stop there? What about the children who spend time with their parents after school? How do we know what's happening in their homes? Are the parents helping them with their homework? Are they feeding them properly? Maybe we should just set-up cameras in everyone's homes. /sarcasm

The way this thread has gone with you and a few others here... I can understand now why anyone ever "attacked" you for being a working mom. I know I didn't attack you on this thread, and I saw very few posts that did. But, here you are, getting a thrill out of bashing us. Obviously, whoever insulted you previously was doing so in self-defense.

[homeschool mama]

You don't know if that's the only disagreement they had, CJ. Obviously she won the decision to put the kiddos in public school.....so why would she then murder them?

[Corin Stormhands]

The commitment and calling *has* to be paramount!

What we know is that with my wife's personality and my son's personality, homeschooling was not an option.

[homeschool mama]

So...are you slamming the religious community?