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2. There are things I want my children taught that are left out of public school
education, and there are things that are taught there that I don't agree with.
I was taught evolution in school, and not creation. They never taught evolution as
a theory, they presented it as a fact. Safer sex is taught in most schools, I want
my children taught abstinence until marriage. There was a required class taught
at my friends high school (the one I would've gone to if I hadn't been homeschooled)
called Adult Living. I heard a lot about that class from my friends, and I was shocked
that they were teaching those things in the high school. I do believe that kids should
be taught sex education, but I think that job belongs to the parents and not the
schools.
3. There a lot of bad influences in any school, public or private christian.
When kids go to school, they spend the majority of their time at school. If they
are surrounded by bad influences at school, then most of their lives they are
surrounded by bad influences. A friend of my moms that was new to homeschooling
once said "I don't understand why people are worried about kids missing out on
the socialization in public school. I took my kids out of public school because of
the socialization!" I understand that a parent can't keep their child away from
every bad influence out there. I also know, that if we try to shield them from
every trial, when they finally face one, they will be worse off. Still, I don't
believe that a six year old should have to face trials in 1st grade. I believe
that my children will be more prepared to handle trials and bad influences later
on, when they are older and stronger. If my kids want to go to school later on,
I will be willing to let them. I just want to make sure that they are strong
enough to handle things.
I do believe that homeschooling is the best choice a parent can make, but I don't condemn those who choose to put their kids in school. I understand that there are good reasons, sometimes, why school is chosen. If you are a christian and your kids are going to school, I believe that you should pray with your children everyday before they go to school. Understand that your kids are facing very hard things, and making very hard choices, everyday of their lives.
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