I Can't Be MORE Confused! HELP Please!

While it would be great for her to go to private school, financially it might be best for her to go to public. There is nothing worse than money stress on a marriage, especially with a new baby coming!

IMO, through working with the junior high kids are our church, I realized that no school, private, public, or homeschool, will guarantee that your kid will turn out right. It doesn't matter how sheltered or unsheltered they are, it all comes down to their family life at home - the family unit as a whole. Parents who are involved with their kids day to day, who put them first as much as they can, who lovingly discipline them...this is what it is all about!

Just my two cents for what it's worth!

I will pray that whatever decision you make, you will have peace about it!

~M.

I don't want to make your decision harder, but another thing to consider is where your daughter will be attending first grade. If you are planning for her to attend first grade at the public school, it would probably be better for her to attend kindergarten there as well. Then she will make friends at her school and be prepared for first grade. All day kindergarten in a public school is going to be different than three days a week in a private school. I am sure the private school is wonderful or you would not want her to continue there, but she might not be as prepared for first grade. Just something else to consider. With such a caring mom, I am sure your daughter will be fine. :)

I have worked for Garland for 5 years, I think you will be pleased with the new school in Rowlett. Take a breath and relax. If you choose to go the private school route, work at a MDO part time or a dental/medical office. Good Luck

Hi N.! I work from home, so if you'd like to hear about what I do to make some extra money (even eventually replacing an income) just contact me and we can set up an appt to talk!

Good luck!

T.
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ps me personally, if you feel that strongly about her going to the church school - I would do anything to make that happen!

My daughter is 12 and has been in the Plano public school system. I am a big fan of the schools where we are located as far as them being Blue Ribbon and highly rated. Her first year of middle school was her best year to date.

The reason we chose not to go with private school is that we want our daughter exposed to different types of people and situations. All within reason of course. Namely, I don't want her to be sheltered from what is going on in the real world so when she gets out she does not know how to get along with someone who might be different from her. We feel like the public school system (at this time) is right for her. She is a grounded young lady who is not afraid to express her opinions and stand up for what she thinks and make the right decision.

Just because we went with public school does not mean that we do not embrace the church and values that are taught at church.

Just my opinion.
Susan