allergies

Has anyone noticed that certain things seem to be increasing in number -- the number of people diagnosed with allergies and asthma, the number of incidence of school aged children attacking teachers and classmates... is it just a reflection of the news or has there really been a change? I don't know. I shall have to go back and look through newspaper archives -- though I suppose all that will really tell me is what was considered news at the time that the paper was written. Still... I am becoming more and more convinced that home schooling my sons is the right choice. I suppose one shouldn't allow fear to be a factor in such choices -- and it is not the major reason but... everytime I hear another news story on the subject, I am confirmed in my decision. Of course, it also makes other choices simpler -- if we decide to move, for example, we won't worry so much about the school district...

allergies

Has anyone noticed that certain things seem to be increasing in number -- the number of people diagnosed with allergies and asthma, the number of incidence of school aged children attacking teachers and classmates... is it just a reflection of the news or has there really been a change? I don't know. I shall have to go back and look through newspaper archives -- though I suppose all that will really tell me is what was considered news at the time that the paper was written. Still... I am becoming more and more convinced that home schooling my sons is the right choice. I suppose one shouldn't allow fear to be a factor in such choices -- and it is not the major reason but... everytime I hear another news story on the subject, I am confirmed in my decision. Of course, it also makes other choices simpler -- if we decide to move, for example, we won't worry so much about the school district...