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Gun Control Reform Activism

Laffy Kat

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2. Even though I never thought I could home school...

Reply to sharedvalues (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2018, 03:13 AM

Mar 2018

Just don't have it in me among other reasons, I honestly think I would consider it right now if I had school-aged children. We had Columbine here in Colorado when they were young and of course I worried a lot since then, but with the nearly weekly occurrences presently, I'd want them home with me. I'd give up a job even.

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Feeling sick when your toddler has "active shooter" drills at school? Hiding, hoping to stay safe [View all] sharedvalues Mar 2018 OP

I'll reply 1st. This makes me incredibly motivated. Kids hiding because adults use guns for votes sharedvalues Mar 2018 #1

Even though I never thought I could home school... Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #2

Ugh. Homeschooling is mainly for conservative extremists to brainwash anti-science pro-GOP views sharedvalues Mar 2018 #3

I know, I know. Which was another of the many reasons I didn't want to do it. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #5

Early homeschoolers were 60s counterculture parents wno felt public schools were poor bobbieinok Mar 2018 #8

Yup. That's why it's so sick the Koch-brainwashed types took it over. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #9

You should read Libby Ann's blog love,joy,feminism at patheos. Tales re her days being homeschooled bobbieinok Mar 2018 #10

Some Parent's Don't Have a Choice - They Need to Work to Live Indoors and Feed Their Families dlk Mar 2018 #4

Listen, I know. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #6

Teachers of 6 year olds aren't too thrilled doing it either. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #7