We are moving to China most of you know that. My husbands cousin has made it clear that he doesn't approve of us homeschooling our kids. But if he makes one more comment about how he thinks my kids should go to a public school when we move to China I'm gonna flip!!!! Yes, China has really good schools. However, the part of China we are going to doesn't have schools. They just opened an international school from Canada in Sept. of this year and it's only for kindergarten. The tuition for that is 30,000! Why in the world would I want to send my kids who are almost done with school any way to a school in a country where I will have no control in what they learn. They don't even teach history! From what I have read about the place were going to because it is mainly a vacation type place they don't need schools. I'm only fuming because he won't listen to the reasons why we homeschool in the first place. But to keep bringing it up when we see him I get so angry.
Well, at least you won't have to hear it while you're in China -- unless he's going with you! The fact that there ARE NO schools where you're going should be enough, wouldn't you think??? Just pass the bean dip, sweetie, and live your life!
The fact that there are no schools in the area you'll be in should be enough. On top of that little fact, your kids are almost done with school. Why would you put them in a public school in another country? It's like your husband's cousin is messing with you. He knows it gets a rise out of you. Quit explaining your reasons to him. It's not his decision to make, they aren't his kids and now he's just annoying you. Quit responding to his comments and pass the bean dip........
None of your business. Not open for discussion. I'd write those two phrases on my hand and give him the "Talk to the hand" from the left and then another one from the right.
hahaha good one Alice. After talking it over with hubby and letting him know I did my research, he said "Honey, there is no way I would put our kids in school in a foreign country!" He went on to explain that his cousin thought it would be a great way for the kids to learn about their culture better. To which I replied with "Being in a non-English speaking class all day is not learning the culture as them doing their school work like we normally do and getting out there and living the culture." His cousin has never really questioned why we homeschool he just thinks the kids are deprived of a "normal" life. However he loves our children dearly and loves how they have turned out to be pretty great kids. He is their karate teacher and is always going out of his way to do for them. My kids are the only kids he has ever known that are homeschooled and so I think there is still a little stigma that goes with it. I'm hoping they have changed his mind and given him a new perspective on homeschooling in general. As far as him coming to China I know he will cause he will miss these kids so much. LOL! As for responding to his comment I just nodded and got some more cookies! : ) I have learned a long time ago sometimes you just can't talk with ignorance.
