Comments on: Seven Reasons I’m Sending My Child To Public School And The Three Big Reasons I Wish I Wasn’t

By: What We Learned At The Beach | Breastfeeding Moms Unite

What We Learned At The Beach | Breastfeeding Moms Unite — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:30:56 +0000

[...] the afternoon at the beach. Since I believe that every adventure is a learning opportunity, and since I don’t rely on our public school system to be the sole educator of my child, we did a little weekend “unschooling,” and this is what we [...]

By: A Discussion about Kindergarten Options in the Comox Valley | Our Big Earth

A Discussion about Kindergarten Options in the Comox Valley | Our Big Earth — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:28:58 +0000

[...] – Vancouver Island mom Melodie gives us some really great insight into why she’s sending her kids to public school, even with some very serious reservations HERE. [...]

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:40:19 +0000

I understand your dilemma! I don’t think you should feel guilty about sending your child to public school when your friends are homeschooling. Every parent has to make the choice that is right for their child, and homeschooling is not for everyone. And I say that as a product of homeschooling from the first grade until I went to college and a mommy of two (soon to be three) that I plan on homeschooling.

By: How To Prevent Your Child From Growing Up Too Fast | Breastfeeding Moms Unite

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:47:24 +0000

[...] the party left me feeling really concerned about my daughter’s upcoming Kindergarten at public school. Hannah Montana, High School Musical and Bratz doll merchandise are not things I want my daughter [...]

By: Melodie

Melodie — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:35:25 +0000

@Stella – Thanks for your comment. I think you are right. Homeschooling is not the thing for us right now, but perhaps in the future. As for a private school – unaffordable. What I really want to do is check out just how bad the public school system is said to be. I do think it is better in Canada than the US, and I have heard great things about the school she’ll be attending. It sounds like the teachers really do care and give the kids as much as attention as they are able. But until we see for ourselves, everything, absoutely everything, your opinions, my opinions, other people’s opinions, is heresay. I am a smart mom. I will make the best decision in the end.

By: Stella

Stella — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:26:58 +0000

Please don’t send her to public school! This will not be a good thing for her. Or any child really… Perhaps homeschooling is not the thing for your family at the moment. However i would strongly recommend that you look into a private school or a charter school. Because really public school teachers do not pay all that much individual attention to their students. And congrats on not letting your child see Hannah Montanna or High School Musical or any other thing of the sort. You are a smart mother and I hope that you find a situation that works for you.

By: Reasons I’m Homeschooling « The View From Here

Reasons I’m Homeschooling « The View From Here — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:27:45 +0000

[...] 1, 2009 by sarahtar I’ll leave my opinions about this author’s reasons for sending her kid to public school out of this. I will say that I thought it reminded me [...]