Comments on: Homeschooling mother may be ordered to send children to public school

By: JJ Ross

JJ Ross — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:10:25 +0000

Shouting isn’t proof of a strong case, you know.

By: b.

b. — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:11:58 +0000

THE NEXT COURT DATE FOR LISA NAEGER IS SET FOR AUG, 25 COME OUT TO SUPPORT HER PLEASE! YOU CAN CALL THE ST. CHARELS MO. COURT HOUSE FOR THE TIME OF THE TRIAL

By: B

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:08:24 +0000

I was in the trial for 2 days the expert in the field of EDUCATION SAID THE KIDS SHOULD STAY IN HOME SCHOOL THEY ARE THRIVING! The kids want to continue to homeschool and the Mother is the only one for a decade who did anything about the kid’s edcuation. THE KIDS HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ANY TROUBLE AND ARE GOOD KIDS THEY HAVE RIGHTS TOO! THEY LOVE HOMESCHOOL AND THE FRIEND THEY HAVE IN HOMESCHOOL IT WOULD BE CRUEL TO FORCE THEM TO SCHOOL NOW!

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:10:36 +0000

I don’t think the fact that he is an attorney should have anything to do with the case, but for some reason, B. seems to think that is a reason to oppose him.

Personally, I agree with you if all I’ve heard/read is true. That wasn’t the point of my entry. This is a divorce case, and when we bring these things before the court, there is a chance of it turning out badly for the child. What I don’t like is trying to turn it around and make it about me and the rights of all homeschoolers.

Divorce cases are messy, and the judge is being asked to make a decision between two people who have an equal legal and moral responsibility in the decision. Like I said in the entry, I hope he comes to that entry based on the best interests of the child, not some reflexive feeling that school is where a child belongs.

By: Brandy Pedersen

Brandy Pedersen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:27:45 +0000

Lisa, was has been homeschooling her children for nearly a decade, her husband has supported this for a decade. The bottom line is the childeren are both teens and the court should listen to what they want they have rights. Those rights should be protected. Why not let the mother finish what she started. Lisa deserves your support and so do the children. The fact that her husband is an ATTORNEY, should not sland the integrity of this case. Everyone KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE on what goes on in this case. Is it going to be justice only for the powerful and rich or is it going to be JUSTICE FOR ALL!

Brandy Pedersen

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:29:50 +0000

Thank you for your comments, Pat. You don’t really need to convince me of her qualifications to homeschool her own children, regardless of their age or level!

I can’t divine what the motivations of parents are in these situations. I don’t know exactly what it means that he supported homeschooling before and doesn’t now. I don’t know really what being a powerful attorney has to do with it. Do powerful attorneys not have the right to use their knowledge, wealth and power to seek what is best for their children?

That alone is insufficient evidence to lead me to believe he is merely messing with his children’s lives.

Like I stated in the entry, I have no problem with you guys out there supporting her. I hope the judge looks past the reflexive distrust of homeschooling to make a decision that is best for the children.

But we also can’t lose sight of the fact that the court is being forced to make a ruling on what he thinks is best for these children. Not an enviable position for any homeschool family.

By: JJ Ross

JJ Ross — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:19:45 +0000

Gosh, if you want to be credible when you say this:
“I think most people I have discussed the case with are actually concerned about the parental rights of both parents, not just the mother’s. . .”
then it might help not to immediately add this:

“The bottom line it this Dad is a powerful Attorney and he is getting his way with the courts.”

By: b.

b. — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:22:28 +0000

PLEASE JOIN A PROTEST TO HELP SUPPORT LISA WITH THIS BATTLE.

WHEN JULY, 28
WHERE THE ST. CHARLES COURT HOUSE LOCATED ON 2ND STREET IN DOWNTOWN ST. CHARLES MO.
TIME: 8:15 AM.

By: Pat Riota

Pat Riota — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:20:11 +0000

Also, in one of Lisa’s talks to some homeschoolers, that I attended, she specifically mentioned by name some of the providers of her children’s outside instruction. Many of them are teachers and experts in their fields. They have private tutors and attend excellent learning centers. She indicated that the eldest is enrolled in dual enrollment classes at one of our better private universities. I wish I had enough money to offer as much to my own child.

By: B.

B. — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:18:32 +0000

The bottom line it this Dad is a powerful Attorney and he is getting his way with the courts.

1.The kids who are teens now and WANT TO CONTINUE HOMESCHOOLING
2.Dad supported Homschooling the whole time prior.
3.Lisa is an amazing Mother!
3.The kids are being ignored because its the the answer the father “POWERFUL ATTORNEY” WANTS.