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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 213628" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi, Welcome, Rotsne.</p><p>I am so sorry for the problems you are having.</p><p>I cannot imagine anyone coming into my home and forcing me or my kids to add a drug to our systems--be it alcohol or tobacco or anything else--and say that they are acting on behalf of the govn't. </p><p>Same with-language--what you speak in your home is your business. What people speak in public, for the public safety, is where the gov't comes in. Are you sure there's an actual ban on English at home, and not just a strong suggestion? How could it be enforced? If someone sings a Beatles song in the shower, is someone going to haul them away? Come on.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that the confirmation ritual involves alcohol. But just because a group of people has a bad idea, doesn't make it a good idea.</p><p> </p><p>We do drink a little alcohol in our home. (Actually, I drink wine. My husband is a health fanatic.) On New Year's Eve, I will let the kids sip champagne. But that is my choice. If I don't want my kids to drink, I will not have alcohol in the house. Either way, we educate them on the horrors of drunk driving and cirrhosis of the liver. </p><p>Everything has its limits.</p><p> </p><p>These are YOUR kids. They do not belong to the govn't.</p><p> </p><p>I echo NVTs question, as to what social issues your kids have. Are they just shy? Or are they truly socially handicapped in that they cannot look others in the eye, they run and hide in a corner when strangers appear, have speech issues, etc?</p><p>I'm wondering if it's a personal opinion, or a dr's diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>I can see where a soc. wkr may want you to create a "well rounded individual" who can function in that society. But you should all still have a choice. How does your daughter feel about it? What has she said to the soc. wkr? Does she say the same things after she or he has left?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 213628, member: 3419"] Hi, Welcome, Rotsne. I am so sorry for the problems you are having. I cannot imagine anyone coming into my home and forcing me or my kids to add a drug to our systems--be it alcohol or tobacco or anything else--and say that they are acting on behalf of the govn't. Same with-language--what you speak in your home is your business. What people speak in public, for the public safety, is where the gov't comes in. Are you sure there's an actual ban on English at home, and not just a strong suggestion? How could it be enforced? If someone sings a Beatles song in the shower, is someone going to haul them away? Come on. I understand that the confirmation ritual involves alcohol. But just because a group of people has a bad idea, doesn't make it a good idea. We do drink a little alcohol in our home. (Actually, I drink wine. My husband is a health fanatic.) On New Year's Eve, I will let the kids sip champagne. But that is my choice. If I don't want my kids to drink, I will not have alcohol in the house. Either way, we educate them on the horrors of drunk driving and cirrhosis of the liver. Everything has its limits. These are YOUR kids. They do not belong to the govn't. I echo NVTs question, as to what social issues your kids have. Are they just shy? Or are they truly socially handicapped in that they cannot look others in the eye, they run and hide in a corner when strangers appear, have speech issues, etc? I'm wondering if it's a personal opinion, or a dr's diagnosis. I can see where a soc. wkr may want you to create a "well rounded individual" who can function in that society. But you should all still have a choice. How does your daughter feel about it? What has she said to the soc. wkr? Does she say the same things after she or he has left? [/QUOTE]
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