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Our homeschool group consists of 18 families. We got great prices on tickets for The Nutcracker as a group, to attend on Education Day. It is basically the dress rehearsal for the real deal. I should have known something was up when they refused to return our calls for weeks. We were told that it is for public schooled children.

With much prodding on the part of one of our dilligent moms, we were allowed to come as a group. We were told the seats were first come, first serve, so get there early. Our group arrived first and shivered outside in line, waiting to get the best seats. Then the busses arrive. We are told that the public schooled children get the best seats, to move aside and let them in first. We explained that we had been waiting since 8:45 A.M. and thought it was first come, first serve. Well, it is...IF you are from a public school.

Our group graciously stepped aside and waited for their chance to enter. Thank goodness (for everyone) that I wasn't there. I received all if this info from a mom who went, along with my 9yo daughter who was able to attend. I was at home taking care of my sick hubby. Maybe that is what God intended, as I would likely have made a big stink, and rightly so, in my opinion.

So, they get in and a female attendant was handing out coloring sheets and info on the history of The Nutcracker. "Yea", thought all of the moms in our group. Now it is a "educational school day"....lol! Well, it would have been had our children been allowed the handouts. They were "for public schooled children ONLY".

The mom who organized this field trip handed some of the sheets to another member in our group. She said a public school teacher gave them to her and said "I thought your kids might like to have these." I am sure our mom thought, "Wow, how nice." <strong>BUT</strong> then the teacher threw in "And when you get sick of your kids, you can send them to us!!!!"

I heard all of this from our group's leader, who also was not able to attend due to being sick. I was SO angry. My husband was furious. He wanted to contact the news...haha! They would likely agree with the way we were treated though. Can you believe this? There has to be something we can do. We have the mean lady's name. Should we call and complain? Who would we call?

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That is unbelievable! How rude and inconsiderate! I would see that as a form of discrimination, if they have any policies in place with regard to discrimination  then that is where I would start with any complaints. Honestly if this had happened to a handicapped person or minority member then something would be done and I think it should be done here also.

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In most states it is discrimination. I would check the laws in your state and would call the news. Call PBS or anything. Just putting it out there is good for homeschoolers. Call a local news station. Put a notice in the paper. I would call and ask who is her boss and tell them how she behaved. Regardless of wether or not it was for ps kids noone should be treated that way.....especially kids. I am a stinker so I would make a huge deal of it as publicly as possible. Boycott the show, put up posterboards, and complain, complain, and complain!!!

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It's too bad that this type of thing is allowed to happen. We have had something similar happen to us recently as well. It doesn't feel good at all and is totally unfair!!  Try to explain to a highschooler that he's not allowed to sit with his public school friends at football games because he is homeschooled and they are not.. Makes it REALLY hard to convince them that homeschooling is the best thing for them when they feel like they are missing out on things that all their friend are getting to experience.. 

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What, are we contagious? Is homeschooling "catching?"  Sounds like some people are extremely insecure, huh? Well maybe maybe they're afraid of intelligence being transmitted from our children to theirs LOL

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Oh yeah...if they try to tell you to use the homeschool water fountain, you might want to hire an attorney 

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good thing I didnt go this year or I would be right with you screaming and making a sceen for the sake of my child!!! I would call the news and/ or anyone else that could help!!!!