From: bugchick@clara.co.uk   
      
   "Kevin"  wrote in message   
   news:43VUa.141653   
      
   > Oh no, you obviously don't know me at all, as I would NEVER state that.  I   
   > pulled my kids from day care after I saw what was going on (or rather NOT   
   > going on).   
   >But raising someone up to five educationally is VERY different   
   > from someone 12, 15 or 18.  I will end my end of this conversation as it   
   is   
   > really getting nowhere.  You aren't going to accept my opinions and I am   
   not   
   > going to accept all of yours.   
      
   The thing is I don't disagree with you Kevin, I *know* it's possible to   
   educate a child in school, I've seen it happen often enough. I just wanted   
   you to understand that it's perfectly feasible out of school too, I've also   
   seen that happen (obviously you haven't).   
      
   >I do agree with SOME of what you say, but   
   > definately not the majority of what you state.  As far as my statement   
   about   
   > "incredible" you can stay at home, that was NOT an insult.  I just know   
   very   
   > few families that can afford that, it was NOT an insult.   
      
   I didn't take it as an insult, honestly. The thing is though that I know   
   less families with two parents working than with one, and this was the case   
   even when I wasn't mixing with HErs. Maybe it's a cultural thing? Maybe   
   there are more SAHP in the UK? I also know a lot of Americans that are   
   working more than one job, I don't know anyone here doing that (although   
   there are people, no doubt about it).   
   It's weird really, as the cost of living is much higher here than in the US.   
   I think, and I know I'm likely to get flamed here by someone or other, the   
   US is more of a consumer society than the UK...we expect to afford less   
   'stuff'. I know someone will say that they have to have two wages just to   
   afford to eat, and I'm sure that's true in some cases - but not all.   
      
   >It was more of a   
   > compliment than anything.  I'm sure your kids will turn out just fine with   
   > HE, I'm sure my kids will turn out just fine with good parenting and a   
   > public education.  Fair enough?   
      
   Of course, I never implied anything different :o)   
   As an aside, do you find that you're treated in a different manner by your   
   children's teacher just because they know that you too are in the   
   profession?   
      
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