tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post6284375418336983036..comments2023-11-09T22:12:38.418+00:00Comments on Mummy do that!: Schooling Choicescartsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443437791014670129noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-25004078576693304112011-06-10T22:58:11.537+01:002011-06-10T22:58:11.537+01:00I have similar struggles, even though both Steiner...I have similar struggles, even though both Steiner and more traditional are free over here. (Well, as good as free anyway.) We also have other options. And still I went for the traditional, even Catholic, because of the feeling that at least in primary school my children should see all kinds of people and know what society etc is really like. I'm not always 100% sure of my choice, but overall I'm happy-ish with it. We do have to provide a balance at home against some of the things they are being taught, but overall I like that my children are sharing a more comprehensive life experience with children from all walks of life. And they are happy themselves as well.<br /><br />Good luck with the choices!Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-34571422054169301522011-06-08T04:22:13.479+01:002011-06-08T04:22:13.479+01:00Terribly jealous you even have the choice.Terribly jealous you even have the choice.Kat @ Slugshttp://Www.slugsontherefrigerator.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-65726917505042409702011-06-07T10:32:27.023+01:002011-06-07T10:32:27.023+01:00Its a horribly tough choice - we've made our p...Its a horribly tough choice - we've made our peace with private education, I'm all for equality but in a typical middle class way I'm not totally willing for my children to be the lab rats<br /><br />And the private sector offers wider benefits for us - different lessons, greater extra curricular offering which is what we'd likeMuddling Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702217530704657676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804194858842522280.post-54859108935428602042011-06-07T02:59:20.420+01:002011-06-07T02:59:20.420+01:00I can so relate to your struggle! We're not ye...I can so relate to your struggle! We're not yet at the point where we have to choose a school for our son - he's only 18 months. But even before he was born, I found my ideas about education being challenged. I used to believe very strongly in the comprehensive education you speak of. But as I've thought more about it, I just love the ideologies of the education found at places like Waldorf, Montessori, or Sudbury. I love the idea of letting children follow their passions and interests and seeing where they go. I love the idea of fostering a love of learning. <br />We currently live in one of the best school districts in all of Pennsylvania (or so I'm told). But I wonder what that means? I know I need to do some research. What if our public schools embrace some of these same ideologies? How wonderful would that be?<br />I wish you luck in your quest for the perfect school (or as close to perfect as possible)! Keep us posted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com