Reasons I am glad we homeschool: Moral Decisions

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28 Feb 2009 04:34 PM

Michele Cheplic, fitness blogger for families.com recently wrote about a controversial school fitness option... pole dancing, that is being entertained in European high schools.

This school was not alone in choosing curriculum and educational options for students that border on lack of morals. Just this week in the news, there were stores about the musicals and plays such as "Rent" being hotly debated in Drama Club due to homosexual themes and adult content. Recently in Georia, a dance sqaud was retired for the year for very provocative moves.

While some parents see nothing wrong with these decisions made by these schools, other parents are appalled and taken aback for the lack of what they see as values in the school.

Regardless of what side of the debate you fall on, as a homeschooler it is wonderful to be able to make decisions of exposure to kids on a personal and family level. You can look at a drama program and decide if your child will participate based on the content of the play. You can look at a dance squad and decide if you agree with the direction of the program and the content of the dances. You can choose to have your child read classic books over some of the modern literature in schools today that so many find objectionable... it is your call.

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Andrea Hermitt is a native New Yorker currently residing in GA. She has been married for over 16 years and has two teenage children.

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