Originally Posted by Deltona Couple

So my school is wrong? we shouldn't have them teach our children skills and values? Heck I EXPECT my children to be taught that from school, where I at home TALK to my children about what they learned.... OMG I know! A parent actually TALKING to their own child?...how UNUSUAL! And durring those conversations I talk to them about MY beliefs, and help them actually form THEIR OWN opinions....not drill MY personal beliefs into their heads. I actually do the most incredible thing in the world... I ACTUALLY EDUCATE MY CHILD! to grow up and form their OWN opinions and choices!

What is so wrong about telling a child they should have some sense of civic duty to the community that they live in? And that they will need to spend "x" number of hours WORKING in that community to help develope personal fortitude?

I figure if you don't like the way the school is teaching your child, DO something about it. sign up and spend time with the PTA or the SAC. Even better, if it bothers you so much, run for school board...and if that isn't enough, move to a city that teaches the same values that you have. I have been a father and dad for 16 years, and my life of doing what I wanted to do was over the moment that son of mine took his first breath. From then on my decisions were, as should EVERY parents be, based on what is best for that child! PERIOD, end of sentence, end of comment....