You're absolutely correct! Here's why I pulled my kids:
3rd grade, my daughter starts to fall apart every day when I get home from work, nonstop stomachache, headaches, crying all the time that she doesn't want to go.
Knowing she is sensitive I go to the school and tell them something is wrong and I'm trying to figure out what is happening. Teacher was a major bully and was dumping kids' desks over and other aggressive shit.
So one day I go to the school and ask to stand in the hall at the end of the day, to see if maybe the chaos at the end of the day is affecting her. They refused to let me stand in the hallway without notifying the teacher, told me "that feels sneaky" & I was not surprised that end of day teacher was reading a book to the kids.
My kid said that is NOT what typically happens but the teacher insisted it is.
I pulled her our the next day, if I can't observe my child in the hallway let alone the classroom, she will NOT go back.
The school has issues all the way to the top but my kids are no longer exposed to that. I bought books, I planned lessons, I taught my kids and worked a full time job as a single parent with no child support coming in. And my taxes still pay for that!
Guess who is going to run for the school board next round of elections? My kids graduate this year and not from that school. I'm sure the administration will be THRILLED to see my face again!
Thank you! It was a difficult decision 9 years ago, I was shunned by the community and a lot of my family. Now I'm being flooded with people asking how to homeschooling as people are waking up to the issues. I am thrilled to guide them all, and though I'd like to remind them of their treatment of me back then, I don't. I welcome them with open arms because I'm thrilled to see those eyes opening!
Right, I homeschooled for a while a few years back when I came across some issues. I just had a “go ahead, try me” attitude and nobody dared 😂
I have two little ones now and am considering just starting them right off homeschooling.
The way things are now, with teachers hanging Antifa flags in the classroom, I think I would definitely start with homeschooling! Mine moved to an online public school for junior high and high school, but all communication goes through me and I can sit it on classes whenever I want to. They also record all classes so I can go back and watch if anything gets hinky. Thankfully I've never been alarmed or concerned but at least we have transparency at this school!
You're absolutely correct! Here's why I pulled my kids: 3rd grade, my daughter starts to fall apart every day when I get home from work, nonstop stomachache, headaches, crying all the time that she doesn't want to go. Knowing she is sensitive I go to the school and tell them something is wrong and I'm trying to figure out what is happening. Teacher was a major bully and was dumping kids' desks over and other aggressive shit. So one day I go to the school and ask to stand in the hall at the end of the day, to see if maybe the chaos at the end of the day is affecting her. They refused to let me stand in the hallway without notifying the teacher, told me "that feels sneaky" & I was not surprised that end of day teacher was reading a book to the kids.
My kid said that is NOT what typically happens but the teacher insisted it is. I pulled her our the next day, if I can't observe my child in the hallway let alone the classroom, she will NOT go back.
The school has issues all the way to the top but my kids are no longer exposed to that. I bought books, I planned lessons, I taught my kids and worked a full time job as a single parent with no child support coming in. And my taxes still pay for that! Guess who is going to run for the school board next round of elections? My kids graduate this year and not from that school. I'm sure the administration will be THRILLED to see my face again!
Awesome job! Most people do not realize how much power we actually have. I love that you took action, keeping your kids as top priority.
Thank you! It was a difficult decision 9 years ago, I was shunned by the community and a lot of my family. Now I'm being flooded with people asking how to homeschooling as people are waking up to the issues. I am thrilled to guide them all, and though I'd like to remind them of their treatment of me back then, I don't. I welcome them with open arms because I'm thrilled to see those eyes opening!
Right, I homeschooled for a while a few years back when I came across some issues. I just had a “go ahead, try me” attitude and nobody dared 😂 I have two little ones now and am considering just starting them right off homeschooling.
The way things are now, with teachers hanging Antifa flags in the classroom, I think I would definitely start with homeschooling! Mine moved to an online public school for junior high and high school, but all communication goes through me and I can sit it on classes whenever I want to. They also record all classes so I can go back and watch if anything gets hinky. Thankfully I've never been alarmed or concerned but at least we have transparency at this school!