Father At School Board Gives Board Members A Reality Check

[Road Runner]

Because you want to Ban Da Gayz.

A child cannot comprehend what being gay means unless it's taught to them. Also I was talking about porn in this circumstance though.

 

[rightwinger]

LOL So kids with two mommies need to be taught what gay is?

And they are not taught the mechanics of homosexuality, nor are they taught how Mommy and Daddy engage in sexual pleasure

What they are taught is the dynamics of families which is not always a mommy and a daddy like all the books say

 

[Road Runner]

Excellent choice.

First brilliant thing that you ever said.

 

[hadit]

Thats fair. Why did you not know already? You think the kids are hiding that? Why are you involving the schools in the first place when YOU DIDN"T KNOW?

Because the school takes responsibility for my child when my child leaves home. That's why we expect the school to take all appropriate steps to ensure our children's safety, wellbeing, and that they get an education. There's no way to AVOID involving the school unless you homeschool, BECAUSE you are entrusting the school with your child's safety. And, of course, it doesn't take responsibility for the consequences of anything that happens at school, they just dump the kids back on Mom and Dad. Nice racket they have going there. Force parents to send their kids to school, don't tell them anything that goes on, and expect them to handle everything.

How are they hiding anything? Your kid is. If your kid is hiding it from you, thats on you, because you suck as a parent.

It's not up to the school to decide, that's the bottom line. Did your parents suck because you didn't want to tell them you were smoking pot between classes? Did they suck because you cut class and didn't tell them?

 

[Rawley]

And they are not taught the mechanics of homosexuality

What they are taught is the dynamics of families which is not always a mommy and a daddy like all the books say

"like all the books say" LOL

 

[Road Runner]

"like all the books say" LOL

Maybe ten to twenty years ago...

 

[Road Runner]

My only issue with homeschool is that how can kids make friends? Also, I sure hope that I would be able to teach them properly since I'm a little bit rusty as it's been quite a while since I've been in school myself. I don't know what all I remember and what I don't.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Also I was talking about porn in this circumstance though.

Cool, where is there porn in school?

Because the school takes responsibility for my child when my child leaves home. That's why we expect the school to take all appropriate steps to ensure our children's safety, wellbeing, and that they get an education.

How is the school not doing that? Again, why is the school even involved? If Timmy is weird and wearing a dress, why is the school involved unless it impacts the discipline or grades of the school?

Now I do agree that the school should not be advocating behavior. The job of the school is to educate - English, language, science, history, civics, proper queso recipes. The school should not be involving itself outside of that, so perhaps we are actually in agreement there.

Did your parents suck because you didn't want to tell them you were smoking pot between classes? Did they suck because you cut class and didn't tell them?

I only cut class to fishing, but I was a bit nutty then. I can guarantee the school wouldn't have known, but Dad did because he was with me.

 

[Road Runner]

Zincwarrior

 

[Zincwarrior]

My only issue with homeschool is that how can kids make friends? Also, I sure hope that I would be able to teach them properly since I'm a little bit rusty as it's been quite a while since I've been in school myself. I don't know what all I remember and what I don't.

There are homeschool resources now for the academic side, and small leagues and such. Academically I would be careful to make sure they are academically rigorous.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Zincwarrior

Did it work? The best way to get your message heard with the school board is to be on the school board. if concerned...run. Usually they are volunteer.

 

[Winco]

At this point in time my school choice for my future children is homeschool.

Will your lessons revolve around the importance of spending 8+ hours each day on multiple message boards and mastering your curriculum of "keyboard warrior"?

Start 'em young.

 

[Flash]

How long will it be before he's let go from the .mil and put on a domestic terrorist watch list?

According to the Liberals in this Banana Republic he is a terrorist and should be dealt with harshly, by the FBI, with a 6:00 AM raid on his home, guns blazing.

 

[Foxfyre]

I have read your posts

My nephew was homeschooled all the way from First Grade through High School by a mom and dad who had only a high school education, no college.

He tried attending high school but within two weeks was begging to come home again as they were so far behind where he was and they wasted so much time.

He went straight to college after graduation and graduated in four years with honors. And is a very well adjusted, normal, creative, loving, successful adult now with family, a real asset to his family and community.

He is not a genius but a normally bright individual. I am convinced if the public schools continue to fail so many of their students with all this social engineering crap, and there is no good private or parochial school available, home schooling is absolutely the wise and best choice for the students.

 

[hadit]

My nephew was homeschooled all the way from First Grade through High School by a mom and dad who had only a high school education, no college.

He tried attending high school but within two weeks was begging to come home again as they were so far behind where he was and they wasted so much time.

He went straight to college after graduation and graduated in four years with honors. And is a very well adjusted, normal, creative, loving, successful adult now with family, a real asset to his family and community.

He is not a genius but a normally bright individual. I am convinced if the public schools continue to fail so many of their students with all this social engineering crap, and there is no good private or parochial school available, home schooling is absolutely the wise and best choice for the students.

It definitely is for any parents who are dedicated to giving their children the best education they can get, that's for sure.

 

[Foxfyre]

It definitely is for any parents who are dedicated to giving their children the best education they can get, that's for sure.

I can say that the schools I attended were all absolutely fantastically excellent. I got a high school education that I would put up against ANY four year liberal college these days and my college experience was just as great.

But those were the days that public education and colleges actually educated, i.e. taught students how to look for deeper meanings and teachings in what they read, how to learn, how to evaluate, how to think critically and never demanded that we see anything any absolute way.

There was little wasted time. The teachers spent extra time with students who were falling behind and/or encouraged the better students to help mentor and tutor. No student who didn't complete the course work and pass the required tests was allowed to promote to the next class or graduate, but there were very few who did not.

And I couldn't tell you the political opinions or leanings of a single one of my teachers and I knew the religious affiliation of maybe three or four of them because of special circumstances. There was training in personal hygiene, etiquette, manners that served us well the rest of our lives. But there was no social engineering of any kind.

I long with all my heart for the generations coming up now to be so blessed.

 

[SweetSue92]

I'm really sorry towards the good schools out there, but right now this is more about what he said. Is any of that wrong?

You go to the doctor. You have a brain tumor that has grown so massive that you can barely speak or walk. Your loved ones would like the doctor to address the brain tumor, but the dr instead obsesses over the paper cut on your index finger. "Right now this visit is about the paper cut. Is that wrong?"

Thanks, doc, we're dying out here. But by all means, please perseverate on the paper cut.

That's what all this garbage is.

 

[Foxfyre]

My only issue with homeschool is that how can kids make friends? Also, I sure hope that I would be able to teach them properly since I'm a little bit rusty as it's been quite a while since I've been in school myself. I don't know what all I remember and what I don't.

My great nephew who was homeschooled until he graduated high school had more than 1000 friends on his Facebook page. He was heavily involved in church, rodeo, 4-H and other activities. There is no better socialized human being on the planet.

Parents who home school have access to a great many resources including ways to get the kids together for field trips and special group learning.

When schools were closed down during the worst of COVID, many neighborhoods divvied up teaching for the kids--one parent good in art had art classes, another music, another math, another history, another science etc. One guy, a recently ex-Marine, took over physical education and had the kids doing military squats and burpees and chanting, "I don't know but I believe. . .Santa comes on Christmas Eve. . ." Good for the parents, good for the kids. If many parents are forced to home school that is one option.

 

[hadit]

I can say that the schools I attended were all absolutely fantastically excellent. I got a high school education that I would put up against ANY four year liberal college these days and my college experience was just as great.

But those were the days that public education and colleges actually educated, i.e. taught students how to look for deeper meanings and teachings in what they read, how to learn, how to evaluate, how to think critically and never demanded that we see anything any absolute way.

There was little wasted time. The teachers spent extra time with students who were falling behind and/or encouraged the better students to help mentor and tutor. No student who didn't complete the course work and pass the required tests was allowed to promote to the next class or graduate, but there were very few who did not.

And I couldn't tell you the political opinions or leanings of a single one of my teachers and I knew the religious affiliation of maybe three or four of them because of special circumstances. There was training in personal hygiene, etiquette, manners that served us well the rest of our lives. But there was no social engineering of any kind.

I long with all my heart for the generations coming up now to be so blessed.

There is a lot to be said for setting realistic expectations and holding a child accountable for them.

 

[hadit]

My only issue with homeschool is that how can kids make friends? Also, I sure hope that I would be able to teach them properly since I'm a little bit rusty as it's been quite a while since I've been in school myself. I don't know what all I remember and what I don't.

Several things about that:

1. Homeschoolers today have co-ops, groups of homeschooled kids that get together for social times, shared lessons, etc. They're not all isolated out on the farm or some such like people imagine. Besides, isn't everyone scared to get out and mingle like they used to because Covid?
2. You can use an online curriculum with full time teachers that are available to help students who have questions or need extra guidance when Mom and Dad are out of their depth. They can use chat and turn it into facetime if they need to. Point being, there are options.