"They believe that they can offer their children something that no dorm parent or teacher can. They want their children coming home to them every afternoon; they want to talk with them directly about their everyday concerns and monitor their homework; they want to tuck them into bed at night."--pg. 178, p. 1It's not a mere "want," it's a need. Parents raise their children, it is what makes them "parents" as opposed to sperm donors and surrogates. That's just my opinion on the matter. If it was an option, I would look into moving to a city with a residential school for the Deaf that my child could attend during the day. If that wasn't an option, I would stick to Charter schools.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Chapter 29: Pros and Cons of Deaf Residential Schools
I can see pros and cons of Deaf residential schools. As great as the pros are (qualified teachers and a community of peers with which children can communicate), if I was a parent of a Deaf child, the cons would win for me and I would look into Charter schools. Childhood is about more than education. A parent-child relationship should be more than financial support and occasional in-person encounters. I would not want to send my children to any type of boarding school whether it was a residential school for the deaf or a prep school. I think it is more than just what the parents want.
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I wouldn't want my kids to be sent far away to school, either. I think developing a great relationship with your family and having that loving environment is crucial for children. That's what I had and I want to be able to give my children the same experience.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of the daytime residential schooling. I can see the positive impact it can have on a child's education, but my family has only been very close so I am very proactive regarding family importance and ties. Schooling would be a very hard issue to choose if the situation every arose!
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