Virginia Chiasson

Hi Sandra;

> << I am new to unschooling. In fact, I am still waiting for my paperwork
to
> be approved. My son will still be in school until early October. >>
>
> WHY?
> What state are you in? Who needs to "approve" your keeping your son in an
> environment which is good for him?

In SC they have this maze of laws and regulations set up to take away a
parents rights to raise and educate their children. And if you are poor or
disabled or in anyway less than "perfect" parents (I am both poor and
disabled) they will come and take your kids and give them to someone who
will turn them into non feeling zombies.

>
> <<I have been keeping him home a day or two a week and beginning the
process
> of unschooling him, getting him used to the idea of it and the rhythm of
it.
> >>
>
> I'd never send him ever, ever again.

We had a three day weekend. He cried when I told him I had to send him back.
But I have about three more weeks until I have their blessings. I hate it.
It makes me ill. It hurts inside to know that I am sending my child to a
place I know is not good for him but I don't want to lose him and I have no
idea, short of Maria's posts about GA, what other states are like, but here
DSS and the schools have absolute power. You have to go by their rule. You
know what they say... "Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

> School's probably his only problem. Bring him home and run around with
him!
>
> Welcome to the list!
> Sandra

Thanks, Sandra. And you are right, school is his only problem. I can't run
but tickle fights work wonders when a kid is too wound up to sit in a chair.
Take care.

Brightest Blessings,
Virginia





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Betsy

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In SC they have this maze of laws and regulations set up to take away a
parents rights to raise and educate their children. And if you are poor or
disabled or in anyway less than "perfect" parents (I am both poor and
disabled) they will come and take your kids and give them to someone who
will turn them into non feeling zombies.**

I just wanted to flag this and repeat this. I think it is clear, from
actions of "the state" in Vermont and in California that single moms,
disabled moms, and parents with non-mainstream religious beliefs are the
most likely people to face a major challenge to their homeschooling. I
think it's important that all homeschoolers close ranks and defend each
other's rights.

I like that quote from the American Revolution "I we do not hang
together, we shall assuredly all hang separately."

(I think it's B. Franklin.)

Betsy

MO Milligans

At 01:28 PM 9/17/02 -0400, you wrote:

>and I have no idea, short of Maria's posts about GA, what other states are
>like,
==
Missouri is *really* easy to homeschool in :-)

Todd

"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
I will choose Free will" -Rush (and Todd)
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