Pure Parents

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Excellent essay. Parenting classes helped me. I’ve since wished I’d known how sooner. One "social program" that would be cost effective might be more extensive parenting classes in schools. Contrary to one of my other proposals, this idea really is one that should be looked at seriously. How about it everyone? Do we e-mail the president about this one? At least we can start in our local schools. NLS

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>One "social program" that would be cost effective might be more extensive >parenting classes in schools. Contrary to one of my other proposals, this >idea really is one that should be looked at seriously. How about it >everyone? Do we e-mail the president about this one? At least we can start >in our local schools. >NLS

No, I definitely don’t want the federal government deciding what a "parenting skill" is. I don’t think I have to convince very many people in this newsgroup how federal intervention has screwed up public schools. It would be best to work within your own school system where you would have more influence on the curriculum and goals of the class. Just my $.025 Stacy

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Exactly!  The main reason anyone at the federal level (including the President) gets into the field of education is to make political points, NOT to effectively solve a problem or to make any real difference in the well being of a child.   Problems in ecucation need to be dealt with by parents of children being involved in the decision making process in that school district which will have an impact on the child. One thing, however, about federal action — it will move to fill vacuums that are not being taken care of by those who should be at the wheel.  SO!  PARENTS, get on the stick!!! Dr. Lee Burnham Rocky Mountain Center for Human Development Dedicated to creating material to help parents meet the developmental needs of children Free Material for Parents at Web Site:   http://www.ditell.com/~aspen Free Web Page for Residual Income:   http://www.freedomstarr.com/?BU9542867

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