Taking the plunge
I finally got up enough nerve to call the Preschool today. The reason I was so nervous, is because its a Presbyterian Church Preschool. Don't get me wrong, it could be a Greek Orthodox Preschool and I wouldn't know what was different from a Methodist one. All I know is that I am quite apprehensive about my kid going to school in a church. Will the classrooms have crosses and things about Jesus around? Will they make pictures of Christian things with macaroni glues onto paper plates?You can't exactly ask someone in a church preschool if they teach about Jesus. I believe that my application would get marked with a black "X" straight away. I want her to be happy and healthy and enjoy herself. I also don't care if those symbols are present. I do care if she is taught that this is what to believe and not a choice of what to believe. I haven't found many churches that differentiate between the two.
The woman I talked to was the Director of the center and seemed wonderful. She even said that she has worked with 5 of the center's teachers for over 8 years and they all come from different spiritual backgrounds. That made me happy. No mention of God or Jesus, good good good.
I get my application for registration next week. I am invited to go by and see the place. Now I have to worry that maybe I am too progressive for a church preschool. Ugh. We shall see how far their good Christian backgrounds will take them when I walk in with all my tattoo glory.
posted by Metalmeredith @ 6:56 PM
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Vivienne will love it I am sure. As far as Stacey turnng out okay--- hmmmmmmmm.
Can I come be a fly on the wall? LOL
If you feel the need to have someone there in spirit I am defintely your girl. My son commented to my BIL on the train ride in Stanley Park, "Look Uncle Keith, it's a big sword!" at the site of a cross outlined in rope lights.
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