tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335127253206802038.post6932294917203653864..comments2023-05-30T05:21:42.653-04:00Comments on Karen's Adventures in Mommyland: I can't believe I'm about to say thisKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08353696433987975754noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335127253206802038.post-1613348246177017882009-07-17T19:00:14.257-04:002009-07-17T19:00:14.257-04:00It's horrible how some kids can be so mean :(
...It's horrible how some kids can be so mean :(<br /><br />I do think that it really depends on the school, and the children at the school. I don't have any kids, so maybe it's changed in the years since I was in school, but I went to a Christian school all through grade school on up to high school. I remember being friends with every single kid in my class. Of course in grade school there was only about 10 in my class.<br /><br />I know with the parents I've talked to, some have had good experiences with Christian schools while others haven't. It's too bad that not all Christian schools can be a loving and welcoming place. <br /><br />Of course both public and private schools each have their own pros and cons, so it's really about what works well for you and your family.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037863893536646602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335127253206802038.post-22575662674789691492009-07-15T22:26:26.306-04:002009-07-15T22:26:26.306-04:00I went to Catholic school... Now I send my kids t...I went to Catholic school... Now I send my kids to public school. Personally I prefer public school. But nothings ever an easy decision when it comes to our kids.Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447479295354195982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335127253206802038.post-22223306233245665572009-07-15T20:48:43.961-04:002009-07-15T20:48:43.961-04:00Aaahh! I tried to post a comment and then lost it ...Aaahh! I tried to post a comment and then lost it all :-( Hopefully I can remember what I was going to say???<br />Hi Karen! I just found your blog through the F& F community site!<br />Our Catholic school has the same problem. It's disappointing and sad. I feel it's brought on by the teachers. Growing up my neighbor's son got in trouble for wearing jeans to school. His mother asked the teacher why her son got in trouble (I think he was suspended for a day or something) when other kids were clearly wearing jeans to school. The teacher's response? "Well! They are wearing DESIGNER jeans!" The neighbor's kids were pulled out of school. Last year my mom's friend pulled her daughter out of the school because of all the cattiness - and she was one of the popular cheerleaders for the school - I can't imagine what happens to the 'outsiders'. <br />We also have great public schools where we live, and I think a big difference is that the teachers really promote the idea of friendship. The kids don't say "classmates" they say "friends" - and the teachers say "Friends, it's time to be quiet now" instead of "Kids! It's time to be quiet!" Public schools also have more accountability (legally speaking) - ours have a very strict zero-tolerance policy towards bullies (and spaghetti straps :-)) and the administration jumps all over the bullying issues for fear of lawsuits. Well, and the fact that a safe environment is the best learning environment & great education means they all keep their jobs. <br />I know there must be great Catholic schools out there - just none near me! <br />But then, I've often struggled with the whole idea of non-public schools anyway. Christianity needs to be mainstreamed. If everyone takes their Christian kids out of public schools, Christ doesn't get represented in public schools, and that's awful. The definition of hell? The absence of God. I'd be terrified if that happened in mainstream education (which already has problems anyway!)<br />Whew. Wow. What a first impression. Yikes!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542068324963986740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335127253206802038.post-61323022715850257572009-07-15T14:51:10.050-04:002009-07-15T14:51:10.050-04:00you would think that kids would be more polite and...you would think that kids would be more polite and kind to each other if they were in a Catholic/Christian school setting, but I found that amazingly not to be the case. My 23-year-old daughter has some mild physical disabilities; she was teased unmercifully in a Christian school; she didn't get quite that much in a public school; go figure<br /><br />I'm not sure why teachers/workers don't catch these things either<br /><br />it is a good, but sad lesson, that Madeline is learning this week<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com