[PrincessPerky]

The current system tells parents that is their only responsibility, the govt will take care of the teaching at 5. (and the clothing so long as no social workier is called in then no problems - to them I certainly see the problem!)

Why do we force all 5 year olds (and up) in school when we could do so much more good by educating adults on how to care for children? (including how to educate or find education). Not to mention the social acceptance of parrenting today, In not so innercity areas it is perfectly acceptable to send your kid off to school at 5 with not a care in the world for the education beyond, or before that point (albeit usually clothed, and fed). If it wern't so socially acceptable to dump kids in school more people would consider the best route instead of going along with the flow. As it is I am chosing the best route for my children, yet I am the one facing public ridicule!

Seems a bit backwards to me, the people down the street with a kid my sons age who acts more like my DD (20 mo difference) is the one who desrves some suggestions, not me.