Should I feel awkward in this situation?

Question

My daughter went to a Christian school this past year and we also attended the church that it's connected to. It was like a big family because most of the kids who went to the school went to the church with their families. It is a one room schoolhouse. It goes from first through twelfth grade and there is one teacher for the whole school. The kids work independently and aren't taught in a traditional classroom setting. It is the ACE Pace program. The students work in workbooks independently and then ask for help if they need it. My daughter was miserable this year. Neither her or I were happy with this teacher. He was hard on my daughter and he accused her of cheating. I know my daughter and she would never cheat. It was clear that this teacher did not like my daughter and sadly the feeling was mutual. Anyway, we have decided not to return to the school because of how the prinicipal handled things. The prinicipal is also the church pastor so we stopped attending the church due to a conflict of interest. How could I listen to him preach as the pastor of the church after he handled things so badly as the principal. My daughter wasn't the perfect little Stepford child that they would like so they told me that if I didn't get her into a doctor and on medication that she would be expelled when she returned in September. My daughter is strong-willed and a little stubborn and feisty but she is not mental at all and doesn't need to be medicated. This church has a youth group during the year and my daughter really wants to attend so I am going to let her. I am trying to keep it separate from the school and the church. She is fine with it. Do you think it is okay to let her attend the youth group and should I feel funny when I see anyone that I knew from the school and the church? A lot of these people are really nosy so what should I tell them if they ask where I've been or if I'm coming back. Should I tell them that it is none of their business or that it's personal? I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I read your question and it was really unnesscary that they told your daughter that she needs to be on medication.  Honestly, it is the schools fault, they shouldn't have a teacher like that anyway. Also, I would let your daughter attend the youth group, because it is a good deed. Also, I highly doubt that anyone will ask you where your daughter went (because usually people aren't that noisy & rude, they usually keep it to themselves.) But if they do just say we deciding to transfer schools/ or try new schools so my daughter could meet new people or be in a different enviroment. Also you can always switch churches and become a new member.

Okay, hope this helps =-)

by the way, thank you for answering my question, it was a really nice answer, and made me feel better :)

Answer 2

well, really you are not obligated to tell anyone anything, so its really up to you, if u feel uncomfortable about saying anything to anyone, then u need not say anything.Go with your gut instinct on this one!