Jul. 29, 2009 - Homeschool Parents Unite!
I spend most of my mornings, with my Folgers, facebook & Fox & Friends. It has become more and more apparent to me, that the world considers parents as dispensible.
After reading Hold Onto Your Kids, by Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Mate MD, and Saving Childhood, by Michael and Dianne Medved, I am even more glad that we decided to homeschool.
Both books talk about the influence that the world, media and peers have on our kids. Peers have just about replaced parents as the source for children to get advice and direction. We are a nation of kids raising kids.
How much of that is because they spend 6-8 hours 5 days a week in a public institution with same age peers? Add to this that the majority of the kids are dropped off before school, and attend after school, spending a small amount of time in the evening with their parents, and we wonder why our kids are growing up too fast?
I don't buy the argument of "quality" time. I think being there to answer the questions as they arise, to guide, direct, and most of all love my kids through decisions, big & small, is more important.
Not everyone can homeschool. But, we chose this route at great personal sacrifice. We could be making 2 incomes, and our financial situation would be easier, my husband would be less stressed, and the girls could do all kinds of activities.
But, God gave us these 2 precious girls to raise, not to give to someone else to raise. And whether or not you agree with me, who is raising the kids who are in day care or school every day? Whose values and ideology will be instilled into these impressionable minds? Whose faith? Whose idea of freedom? Whose views on sex?
I know that my views are going against the flow of feminism, and what the world thinks is right. But, I was never, NEVER as fulfilled running a nursing home for 60K a year, as I am taking care of, and teaching my kids for $0 a year.
Comments
Jul. 29, 2009 - Re: Homeschoolers Unite
Posted by moobawa
I love your post! I hope it encourages others. :) ~ I will have to see if I can check out those two books you mention. I listen to Michael Medved when I can (usually when traveling some place) but I haven't heard him in quite a while. I'm unfamiliar with the other author.
It really is scary how children lose their innocence so early on. I have a sister-in-law whose two daughters are in a charter school and she participates in the class rooms. This makes her feel better... but still there is quite a difference between their 8 yos and ours! I think she would like to home school their children as she often mentions something about it... usually something like, "And this is why home schooling just wouldn't work for us." I think she is very apprehensive. I hope one day we can live closer and then maybe she'll home educate if they haven't begun by then. I think once she sees it in action she'll realize it isn't ground to fear walking on. Anyway...
Blessings!
Edited by moobawa on Jul. 29, 2009 at 9:29 AM
