A Question

If you read Fade to Grey you may remember me saying that I am very passionate about public school and that I would love to share why sometime. Since then I've been struggling with whether or not I should get into it. If you're a parent, like me you are likely very protective of your children. And the way you raise them (which includes how you educate them) is a very personal thing. We tend to shy away from discussing how we educate our children because it is so very personal! I'm not sure why it is - I just know it's an emotionally charged decision and topic. It's a discussion that people typically don't have unless they're talking with someone they agree with. It's a discussion that if we're not careful could result in heated arguments and hurt feelings. And in some cases people might be hurt even when the topic is approached in love simply because it is such a sensitive topic. (Although I would really like to avoid this!)

Despite all of that, however, I am feeling so compelled to get some sort of discussion going. I have a couple of reasons. It's partly because I think that as believers it's healthy for us to be able to lovingly discuss these types of issues and walk away with the security of knowing we're still family and friends. Personally I don't like the feeling of "I can talk to so and so about just about everything...except that"! I'm also very curious to know whether there are thoughts I haven't considered. All I know is why I believe in public school the thought process (and prayer) that led me to my decision and I'm so interested in knowing the thought process that goes behind choosing Christian schools or homeschooling. I imagine some of you are curious as to why I see things the way I do, too! ;)

I'm convinced that we've all done the same thing. We've looked at the risks involved with each option (public schools/Christian schools/homeschooling) and after weighing them we've chosen the option we feel involves the least amount of risk. And I know we've all wrestled with and made our decision in love.

I would love to do a post outlining the risks I feel are involved with each option and share my heart with you on why I believe in public schools so I can get the discussion started. I would love to hear thoughts and ideas I have missed, I would love to hear what makes you passionate about your decision - even if you are passionate about public school. :) I would begin by setting up some guidelines for how and what we share to keep the tone open and above all loving. My hope is that it will bring us closer together, help us all to be more understanding and maybe even help us all consider things we haven't before!

So what do you think...is there anyone out there who might be interested?