tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676431120508340510.post169143096933792410..comments2023-10-25T03:49:30.606-04:00Comments on ...with thankful hearts...: meet the press...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06990798033393558082noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676431120508340510.post-66170885654190299592010-03-04T18:33:08.464-05:002010-03-04T18:33:08.464-05:00I'll start your poll off for you:
I am not rel...I'll start your poll off for you:<br />I am not religious but I am a homeschooler. We homeschool because I do not like what they teach in the public schools these days, everything that is taught is only done so with the object of the kids being able to pass the state proficiency tests. It rarely goes beyond that anymore, and compared to what was taught in school when I went, it has vastly changed. Also, no more holidays, no more Christmas songs--instead of being diverse and recognizing all, they just do away with everything. I don't like my kids to be exposed to a lot of what goes on in the schools these days, either. I have some special needs kids as well and so far their needs haven't been met in public schools--although my littlest one is starting a developmental preschool for his autism, I have high hopes for this school! Some would say I'm sheltering my kids from life---and maybe I am to a point--but there is a lot of bad out there now--more than ever was in my childhood. I saw a news report last night about a 3rd grader in Cleveland that punched his teacher in the chest and then pushed her down. That's what I'm trying to keep my kids away from--violence and disregard for elders. They don't need to see THAT real life stuff! I've had one graduate from high school just fine with honors--although she homeschooled through middle school. I have one in high school now--he's an honor roll student, he was homeschooled through middle school. I have a middle schooler now who wants to go to high school and a 5th grader who never wants to leave home, LOL! I also have a 20 year old who dropped out during his senior year--so we have a mix of success and not so successful---he was never homeschooled, though. I don't know what the future holds for my 4 year old, we'll see when he is of age for kindergarten!<br /><br />Thanks for reading my short novel,LOL!<br /><br />Leslie:-)Avalon Acres Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326864522970665660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676431120508340510.post-51750858906231490422010-03-03T15:41:21.273-05:002010-03-03T15:41:21.273-05:00Hi! Signed up to follow your blog thru the 32nd bo...Hi! Signed up to follow your blog thru the 32nd bog parade. Nice to meet you! I am a homeschool mom too! I am inviting you to come visit my homeschool blog! :)<><<br />NicoleMama to 5https://www.blogger.com/profile/05540239844969629644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-676431120508340510.post-19007254726387713602010-03-02T21:09:01.843-05:002010-03-02T21:09:01.843-05:00Isn't our unbiased media a treat????? Gotta l...Isn't our unbiased media a treat????? Gotta love those reporters that just go after the facts!Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484133592705713517noreply@blogger.com