Because we choose not to give our boys the chicken pox vaccine, and Jackson hasn’t been vaccinated since he was 18 months old (and won’t be for a while), we have to submit paperwork to Austin telling the State we’d like the freedom to parent our kids as we see fit. Then they’ll send us a paper back saying, “Yes, you may,” subsequently telling the school they must let Jeremy attend. I tell you this because we drove to the new school last night to register Jeremy and they wouldn’t allow it because he very well could be diseased. In addition to needing permission from the State to parent as we choose, I have to find a way to get a copy of Jeremy’s immunization record – showing what shots he’s received, proving he’s not completely rabid – so I can get him half-enrolled. The nurse aide assured me they wouldn’t run out of spots for Kindergarten, but that didn’t appease me. I left wishing he was going back to private school, where the parents wishes regarding most anything are respected.
The school is beautiful though, and we know one of the Kindergarten teachers personally, so I have peace of mind regarding the school itself. I just worry that the Libertarian in me will scream, “DARN YOU GOVERNMENT SCHOOL!” more than once this year.
Jeremy will be staying home with Hayli today, as he woke up with a significant fever. He’s currently curled up on the loveseat watching The Chronicles of Narnia. It is my goal to work half a day today, as I MUST finish the September cover story. I’ve done 11 interviews for this one piece, and when it’s all done, it’ll probably be close to 2,500 words.
Very interesting, but thankful Texas is OK with parenting choices!