It was a passing comment, something I only considered. Yet their reaction spoke volumes to me. My family’s reaction was so powerful, even though it was a simple comment. I had only been thinking about the idea. We had to either find a new charter school or homeschool them because the issues were so serious. Our original plan was to bring them home for one semester while we found something better, but in our search, one dead end led to another dead end, which led us to homeschool until they graduated high school.Now that I
have grandkids, I try to be supportive of my children’s choice of education whether I agree or not. My kids should never feel that I am not supporting them. I may have strong opinions about what is best for my children, but I do not want them to feel abandoned. We can create a nurturing environment for our grandchildren by offering them love, encouragement and assistance. This will not only protect them from cultural overload but also provide…
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