Re: NZ 4 cents worth = US 2 cents worthelanortheeldestFebruary 7 2005, 03:54:17 UTC
This subconsciously reinforced to me that I should put God before education. Now I increasingly know of Christian parents keeping their children home if they have too much homework. To me that sets an example to the children that education is a higher priority than God which then comes back to roost when those children go to University/College.
oh, yes, I agree. Seemingly small decisions like this build ownderful foundations. I have watched many families fall prey to the notion that "just this once is OK, she has so much homework to do and is such a good student!" It is sad to see. If the parents recognize their first priorities correctly, children generally follow.
Re: NZ 4 cents worth = US 2 cents worth617February 7 2005, 10:40:00 UTC
When I was eleven I missed Church one week because I was sleeping over with a friend from school. When I asked if I could sleep over the follwing weekend I remember my Dad saying no and pointing out that I'd missed one week already and if I went on missing 'one week' then I'd stop going to Church altogether. That really got the message through to me, I still remember it.
Re: NZ 4 cents worth = US 2 cents worthmissus_tomFebruary 8 2005, 04:05:06 UTC
In your experience, have you ever seen a young person become rebellious and it be a complete surprise to everyone?
The Christian kids that I've seen develop bad attitudes and become rebellious usually don't get that way suddenly and surprisingly. Usually one could see the trouble coming in that particular family because of neglect or carelessness on the part of the parents.
(Nice to hear from you, btw. I read your posts off of sirjake's LJ)
Re: NZ 4 cents worth = US 2 cents worth617February 8 2005, 19:15:54 UTC
There are times when you can see the signs of it coming but I'm not sure what more the parents could have done to prevent it. This is very much in the context of the public schooling system where the influences of peers and the philosophy of the schools involved are major factors. For example, one of my local high schools was a particularly bad influence on teenagers in years gone by, excusing poor behaviour and undermining parental authority. Homeschooling is much less of an option here as the Ministry of Education has to approve all applications based on various criteria
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Re: NZ 4 cents worth = US 2 cents worthmissus_tomFebruary 8 2005, 22:10:58 UTC
Are the churches there encouraging families to somehow get Christian education for their children? (Either by jumping through the hoops to get approved for homeschooling or starting/using Christian schools?) I can't imagine the difficulties of dealing with all the baggage that comes with sending children to a government school here in the States. The curriculum and philosophy is atheistic and idolatrous (i.e. tolerance/pluralism pushed as the highest virtue). And the culture at large has become so degraded that spending all day with other children that are steeped in it is very spiritually dangerous
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Re: NZ 4 cents worth = US 2 cents worth617February 12 2005, 11:47:25 UTC
There are Christian schools around, often with long waiting lists. The Anglican and Presbyterian schools that were started many years ago are now prestigious, expensive and often the reserve of educational elite and rich families. There is an Intergration Act which allows government funding to school of 'special character' and a lot of Catholic schools for example operate under that. However this government has attempted to bring these more and more under the control of the state, it also tried to limit homeschooling opportunities as well
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oh, yes, I agree. Seemingly small decisions like this build ownderful foundations. I have watched many families fall prey to the notion that "just this once is OK, she has so much homework to do and is such a good student!" It is sad to see. If the parents recognize their first priorities correctly, children generally follow.
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The Christian kids that I've seen develop bad attitudes and become rebellious usually don't get that way suddenly and surprisingly. Usually one could see the trouble coming in that particular family because of neglect or carelessness on the part of the parents.
(Nice to hear from you, btw. I read your posts off of sirjake's LJ)
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