Bert and I have been debating this since the day Ava was born. Where do we want our children to go to school? It is a huge decision. Public school is out of the question so we have a long list of Catholic schools to choose from. Our Lady of Lourdes is at the top of our list because we want to live in St. Matthews eventually. When I say eventually I have no idea how long this will be. Right now we would be paying double to live in St. Matthews, yes I said DOUBLE for the same square footage we have now. Bert and I are just going to have to get over it, if we decide it's what we really want, no more complaining. We have also thought about St. Martha which is practically right down the street. However, I do not care for their pre-k. I have checked out the teacher and her lesson plans, and I don't agree with them. We have also toyed with the idea of moving out to Middletown and possibly going to my alma mater, St. Aloysius. We will be spending our anniversary (October 21st) looking at all these schools. All the Catholic schools plan on having their open house on the same day. Money is not our concern, I feel passionatley about sending our children to Catholic school so we will make it work somehow, just like we did when we decided I would stay home. I never think about the money we could be saving. What is more important than my children's education? certainly not toys, clothes, or vacations. We are willing to have less of these things, and I think my kids will thank me for it later. I don't understand parents these days that say "well I don't want to force religion and certain beliefs down them." I feel like that is a stupid excuse, and very lame. It just seems like it's the thing to say these days. As soon as I here it I feel like saying "you are lazy" but I don't. So what do you do? Teach your kids nothing? Teach them to figure out things on their own with little or no guidance? I feel that you should teach your children important morals and values. Give them a strong belief in something and they will have a sense of belonging and faith, and HELLO then they can choose for themselves what kind of person they want to be. Anyways, we have a large decision to make, and I'm sure we will pick the right school sooner rather than later. Miss Ava will be going to preschool next year for a couple days a week so this is why we have got the ball rolling!
Big decisions! I like Lourdes and we plan on sending the kids there for Kindergarten and on, however I would check out a place like St. Matthews Baptist Church Preschool if you're wanted an AWESOME place to send your kids for a parents day out program and/or preschool. It's pretty darn affordable by comparison to others around town and one of the best preschools--they WILL have your kiddos ready for kindergarten...small classes, lots of attention for the kids, great curriculum, etc. (lots of Lourdes families go there too). Good luck!!
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