Mommie2Boys
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« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2010, 04:50:PM » |
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My kiddo is in a Society school as well, and it really surprises me that it's more expensive than the diocesan school! Here our little school is half the price of the diocesan school up the road. I'm sorry your priest is so hard on these things...our priests have never been anything but happy for whatever you can give them. :( I may get some hate for this but if you don't feel up to homeschooling in any way, then DON'T. That is a fight I fought with myself since I was pregnant for my first son. It is a huge stress, and it can break you and your family down fast. I've seen it happen and experienced it as well myself growing up. Some people can handle it and pull it off pretty well, but some people just aren't cut out for it, myself included. I understand where you're coming from entirely. I got through about a month of "pre-schooling" my oldest son with the little ones around before I finally realised for absolute certain that I couldn't do it and that we needed to put him in a normal school. Now that I'm pregnant for #4 I am SO glad that I did! I have several cousins who have gone through regular Catholic schools all the way through high school. They're all still practicing Catholics and wonderful people.  The ones who went to public school however, are a mixed bag to say the least. Just be a good parent at home and if you notice something that irks you or that you disagree with, take it to the teacher. One of my aunts does this quite regularly and well, the squeaking wheel gets the grease. lol Prayers that you find what works well for you.  |
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« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2010, 04:53:PM » |
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CC,
Is there anything like the charter school movement up in Canada? If so, that may be an option (though it is a mixed bag, so check it out first).
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QuisUtDeus
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« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2010, 04:54:PM » |
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Why do you say that Quis? I was pretty conflicted on public VS Catholic, even my priest said do public before Catholic. However, I live in a heavy Muslim neighbourhood, so at least its all non Muslims in catholic school, and I can opt out of sex ed and stuff like that if I choose, as well as they dont have to attend any NO masses, as I will opt them outta that too.
When they do nutty things at public (or Muslim) school I can say "We're Catholic, they're not, so we don't do those things." When Sr. Mary Holywater tells them to take Communion in hand or talks about John Paul the Great, I will have a much bigger problem on my hands. In my area, the Catholic schools suck academically as well. Which is a horrible situation - where I grew up (Chicago) - the Catholic school were usually the better schools. |
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Tulkas
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« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2010, 05:17:PM » |
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Why do you say that Quis? I was pretty conflicted on public VS Catholic, even my priest said do public before Catholic. However, I live in a heavy Muslim neighbourhood, so at least its all non Muslims in catholic school, and I can opt out of sex ed and stuff like that if I choose, as well as they dont have to attend any NO masses, as I will opt them outta that too.
When they do nutty things at public (or Muslim) school I can say "We're Catholic, they're not, so we don't do those things." When Sr. Mary Holywater tells them to take Communion in hand or talks about John Paul the Great, I will have a much bigger problem on my hands. In my area, the Catholic schools suck academically as well. Which is a horrible situation - where I grew up (Chicago) - the Catholic school were usually the better schools. Public schools in Chicago (where I grew up), are horrible. You were lucky Quis to be spared of this. |
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« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2010, 12:22:PM » |
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Right now your children are young, so I think so long as they are reading, writing, and doing plenty activity it really doesn't matter whether you choose public or diocesan Catholic. Reevaluate after a year and adjust accordingly. When your oldest approaches First Communion age you might be in a better position personally and financially to consider other options if you are still concerned.
Bottom line is that this is a decision that must be made by you and DH, and there is no way any of us are going to understand the nuances of the inner workings of your family.
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« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2010, 04:42:PM » |
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They don't have a high school, their only suggestion is send your kids off to Kansas w00c! (we owned other country) I'd get to know the diocesan school and see what's up with it. I (substitute) teach at the premiere diocesan high school in America (IMHO) where a number of trad parents and k-8 homeschoolers send their kids. Some trad students drive over an hour to school every day. If your diocesan schools are anything less than reliable, then don't take chances-- go to the public schools. |
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« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2010, 05:58:PM » |
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They have a highcool in ontario. Not I'd recomend u move here
Gov owned liquer stores!!!!!!!
Blaspheme!!
I still can't wrap me head around it. Its just wrong.
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Tulkas
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« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2010, 12:00:PM » |
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They have Socialist Liquor stores in Idaho and Washington state here for hard liquor. Beer and wine can be sold anywhere.
I don't get it though. It is not as if it curbs drunkness. I have seen a drunk man come in the morning to get some, and the cashiers knew him already.
Just some crazy prot or mormon idea that keeps it going I guess.
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« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2010, 12:11:PM » |
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We have those damned ABC stores here, too. Didn't have them in Texas where I grew up; there you could just walk into Bob's Liquor and buy any old thing you wanted on any day of the week. I guess the government wants a piece of the drunken action.
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« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2010, 12:45:PM » |
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CC, you'll have to be vigilant but a SSPX school or homechooling aren't the only paths to a child keeping their faith. Plenty of Cath kids go to diocesan or public schools and keep their faith. Ever heard of Fr. McMahon? He and all his sibs went to public school. He even went to Yale, which is about as liberal and hedonistic as a university can get and all the kids kept their faith and they have multiple vocations in the family and Mr and Mrs McMahon are very 'normal' people, as are all their kids.
It isn't easy and depending on your child's temperment (the 'follower' type is much harder to put in school as they tend to want to be like everyone else) it may be really tough but NO Catholic or public school isn't a guaranteed one way ticket to hell.
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