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Old 10-26-2009, 11:10 AM
 
Location: Maine
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Hi All. I currently live up in New England and my husband and I want to move down to Tennessee. My question is homeschooling. Does anyone here homeschool their children and is the process of it easy? I currently homeschool my 6 year old son who is special needs and it's one of my concerns. Any help will be appreciated.
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Old 10-26-2009, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Middle, TN
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Hi All. I currently live up in New England and my husband and I want to move down to Tennessee. My question is homeschooling. Does anyone here homeschool their children and is the process of it easy? I currently homeschool my 6 year old son who is special needs and it's one of my concerns. Any help will be appreciated.

It should be easy. I know several that homeschool. Also, some of our deputies at the sheriff's dept homeschool their kids as well. They won't have their kids in the drug infested public school systems this day and time.Kids will be exposed to drugs anywhere you go, there's no escaping that. You just have to teach them right from wrong and hope for the best. But,if they allow any more change in school, I'll also pull mine out as well, but as it is, they still speak the word of God in our school, and pledge the flag every morning and they still advise the kids to scream no to socialism when they get out of school so I'll leave them in there for now.
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Old 10-26-2009, 03:10 PM
 
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It should be easy. I know several that homeschool. Also, some of our deputies at the sheriff's dept homeschool their kids as well. They won't have their kids in the drug infested public school systems this day and time.Kids will be exposed to drugs anywhere you go, there's no escaping that. You just have to teach them right from wrong and hope for the best. But,if they allow any more change in school, I'll also pull mine out as well, but as it is, they still speak the word of God in our school, and pledge the flag every morning and they still advise the kids to scream no to socialism when they get out of school so I'll leave them in there for now.
Wow.
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Old 10-26-2009, 07:15 PM
 
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It should be easy. I know several that homeschool. Also, some of our deputies at the sheriff's dept homeschool their kids as well. They won't have their kids in the drug infested public school systems this day and time.Kids will be exposed to drugs anywhere you go, there's no escaping that. You just have to teach them right from wrong and hope for the best. But,if they allow any more change in school, I'll also pull mine out as well, but as it is, they still speak the word of God in our school, and pledge the flag every morning and they still advise the kids to scream no to socialism when they get out of school so I'll leave them in there for now.
post like this make me want to give all my money to the ACLU and go back to practicing law (which says a a lot because I was miserable practicing)
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Old 10-27-2009, 06:01 AM
 
Location: Maine
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It should be easy. I know several that homeschool. Also, some of our deputies at the sheriff's dept homeschool their kids as well. They won't have their kids in the drug infested public school systems this day and time.Kids will be exposed to drugs anywhere you go, there's no escaping that. You just have to teach them right from wrong and hope for the best. But,if they allow any more change in school, I'll also pull mine out as well, but as it is, they still speak the word of God in our school, and pledge the flag every morning and they still advise the kids to scream no to socialism when they get out of school so I'll leave them in there for now.
Right On.
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Old 10-27-2009, 06:03 AM
 
Location: Maine
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post like this make me want to give all my money to the ACLU and go back to practicing law (which says a a lot because I was miserable practicing)
Yeah, you go do that.

I agreed with their post. My faith is important to me and through teaching, my son learns about Jesus. The public school system will do nothing for my son that I can't do myself. I am fortunate that my husband makes enough moolah each month so I can stay home and teach my child. The ACLU is a joke.
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Old 10-27-2009, 07:10 AM
 
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Yeah, you go do that.

I agreed with their post. My faith is important to me and through teaching, my son learns about Jesus. The public school system will do nothing for my son that I can't do myself. I am fortunate that my husband makes enough moolah each month so I can stay home and teach my child. The ACLU is a joke.
First off, I share your views on being able to parent as you choose, not as finances dictate. It's a gift and a blessing. We're lucky.

I also agree that religion is better taught by parents than the school.

As to the ACLU comment, I have to wonder how familiar you are (or aren't) with their work. Their sole mission is to protect our rights as outlined in the Constitution. I doubt many agree with all their work, but that's likely because they don't discriminate in regards to whom they help. That's pretty much the point You may see them as "a joke" when they're supporting those with whom you disagree, but what about when they protect your right to openly practice your faith, to homeschool, to be free from discrimination due to your gender, race, etc.?

I'm not expecting you to send them a check, but, instead, to consider there may be more to their work than what you hear from partisan sources. After all, you're a teacher!

Hope the move goes well for your family.
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Old 10-27-2009, 07:14 AM
 
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It should be easy. I know several that homeschool. Also, some of our deputies at the sheriff's dept homeschool their kids as well. They won't have their kids in the drug infested public school systems this day and time.Kids will be exposed to drugs anywhere you go, there's no escaping that. You just have to teach them right from wrong and hope for the best. But,if they allow any more change in school, I'll also pull mine out as well, but as it is, they still speak the word of God in our school, and pledge the flag every morning and they still advise the kids to scream no to socialism when they get out of school so I'll leave them in there for now.
Wow, please stay in your cute little small town bubble. Also please tell me where this is so I never move there with impressionable children.
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Old 10-27-2009, 07:41 AM
 
Location: Bryson City NC
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Hi All. I currently live up in New England and my husband and I want to move down to Tennessee. My question is homeschooling. Does anyone here homeschool their children and is the process of it easy? I currently homeschool my 6 year old son who is special needs and it's one of my concerns. Any help will be appreciated.

I don't think you'll have a problem at all finding homeschoolers. We have about 90 families even in the small town I live in. I homeschool too but getting ready to move to TENN. and put mine in a Christian school soon. If you move toward Nashville their are several christian schools (to expensive for me ) to choose from if you decide that later. God Bless you with your move ..
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Old 10-27-2009, 10:15 AM
 
Location: Nashville, TN
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Yeah, you go do that.

I agreed with their post. My faith is important to me and through teaching, my son learns about Jesus. The public school system will do nothing for my son that I can't do myself. I am fortunate that my husband makes enough moolah each month so I can stay home and teach my child. The ACLU is a joke.
There are many Christian schools here that are not that pricy. I'm sure you would agree with their pratices. I've been told they are very good!

Diane G
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