Skool.

I don't believe in public schools.  I think they are crap.  (I'm generalizing, I know...but this is my blog, so I can if I want!)  Yet I have and will and will continue to send my children there.  Why???  Why don't I stand up for what I believe?  Because, society says to send the little buggers to school and that's what we do...because that's what we've always done.  Because that's what our parents have always done.  Don't get me wrong...I am thankful that my children have the opportunities they have.  I'm sure there are children every where who would greatly appreciate an education.  I'm just saying that we all just follow along and do what we are supposed to do because it's what we are supposed to do.  It never even occurred to me until recently (over the last few years) that maybe public schools aren't all they are cracked up to be?  

Teenager 3 (who lives with her father states and states and states away from me) missed her bus and her loser (he is...really...a pathetic crap of an excuse for a parent-although I've never said this in front of the kids...they all came to the conclusion on their own) father isn't around so she doesn't have a ride to school.  So I told her to have a nice day and just chill with her grandma.  Then someone made a comment about my parenting skills...and I'm not sure if it was a derogatory comment or not...but...it made me think.  SOOO WHAT if she misses a day of school???  She missed the bus, there's really nothing she can do about it, so she should make the best of her day and have a nice time with her grandma.  Why be all upset because you missed the bus?  Things happen.  Life happens.  Live, Learn, Do Better Next Time.  Ya know?