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Aug. 23, 2006 - NBC's TODAY show encourages homeschooling

Surprised? Don't be. I sometimes tune in to the TODAY show while on the treadmill. Each time I do, it never fails to send me running for my list of "100 reasons why we homeschool". Whether peer pressure, body image, teen sex or the latest fashions, the media sends numerous messages...the very messages that encourage us to homeschool.

Tuning in yesterday I watched a fashion show for five to nine year olds. Excuse me? That right there should send up red flags. According to the "experts", I should be dressing my young children in $200 outfits each day to send them off to school so they will fit in with their peers. That's right...$200! I doubt I spend that much on their entire wardrobe. What sort of message are we sending our children? "Image is everything." "Do whatever it takes to fit in."

Price aside, the "fashions" (I use that term loosely) themselves where merely miniaturized adult duds. One five year old little girl sported long, baggy shorts with leggings underneath, a baggy overcoat and sparkly, red shoes...very reminiscent of Cindy Lauper and the 80's. I thought it was ugly then. Why on earth would I want to dress my sweet Emma that way now???? And the boys stuff...don't even get me started!

So the next time you see one of these eye-opening stories, just look at it as "one more reason why we choose to homeschool". Puts a much more positive spin on things don't you think?

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Aug. 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by CommunicationFUNdamentals

Amen Sweet Pea!! Amen! The other day, I was at my son's football practice and two women with kids in public school were talking about the fact that they were glad the fashion was no longer expensive Nike's. Converse were so much more affordable! I remember looking at my dd who is a self professed "Non conformist" and doing the "I dunno" shrug. We don't buy lables. We buy what we like and can afford. AND what covers up certain parts of the body! We can hardly walk into a store these days and find a pair of pants that doesn't start below the panty line or a shirt that doesn't plung!

I saw a documentary on kids fashion about two years ago and was amazed at what parents would allow their 6 y/olds to wear let alone their 16 yr olds!

JoJo

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Posted by sonshine4u

I am convinced I learned how to sew at an early age for a reason! My dd7 is getting harder and harder to shop for...I'm going to have to start sewing decent clothing for her! I am so glad we homeschool...but sometimes even going to church can be eye-opening with the "fashions!" Yowser! We need to remind the church to be in the world, but not of it!!!

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