UPDATE!!!!! Our Child Is being Put On The Child Protection Services List!!!!! UPDATE!!!!!!
It seems as though we have underestimated the seriousness of this situation, I had heard about this story but could never find it till now when one of the readers of my last post pointed it out to me. Thank you @belerophon.
In 2009 a couple tried to leave Sweden with their child of whom they had been homeschooling, they boarded a plane but before the plane could take off the police and CPS also boarded the plane and kidnapped the young boy who was the same age as our Marley, after reading this story of the couple who were planning to move from Sweden just like we are and were homeschooling their child just like we are I have decided to take this much more seriously.
Plan B
We were planning on leaving in a week when I had finished work and we had finalized everything, this is no longer an option in my eyes, instead we will smuggle Marley out of the country with her mother as soon as possible, it's too risky to have them in the tinyhouse with the rest of us as this vehicle is registered in my name.
Obviously, I can't fill you in on all the details but within a day or 2, we should all be reunited in Finland, Denmark, Norway or Russia. Who Knows ;)
This might seem a bit OTT but after reading the story you will understand my new found worry for the whole situation, what makes this worse is that back in 2009 homeschooling was legal in Sweden, It was in 2011 that it became illegal.
Please read:
I will update this post if anything happens, and I will document our escape which I will release once we are out of this fucked up country.
Please Don't worry i'm good at this, and like I said they will never get their hands on our Marley, I know I am overreacting but I will not take any chances when it concerns my family.
I know this will be ok, and I really don't want anyone to worry.
And thank you for all the support with the last post, this is just an update so no crazy upvotes needed.
Not over reacting, better to be prepared than regretting you were not. The best of luck to you.
My prayers are with your family!
Please do keep us updated.
I eagerly await the news that precious Marley is safely out of the country and out of the grasp of those evil Social Workers.
Thank you @canadian-coconut for your prayers and support, I only just saw this message otherwise I would have told you sooner, we are now in Finland after making a run for the nearest unmanned border, we are Safe and more importantly so is Marley. I have done a little update post but once we have had a rest and figured out what to do next I will do a more in depth post about the whole process etc.
We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause and resteeming our post, without this I don't think we would have received such an amazing response from the steemit community.
Thank you Linda.
I am SO GLAD to hear that your daughter got safely away.
You are very, very welcome.
I'm glad to have helped.
I second this comment!
People resteem this, maybe someone new will read it and give Mark useful advice.
Are you ever afraid that the government can see this blog of yours? Do you think that they would come looking for you outside of the country's borders?
So crazy and so sad!!!
We have thought about that but we are always one step ahead :) plus I we are not in the country anymore and of needs be we will claim political asylum. We are leaving Sweden for good so they have no claims on our children anymore.
I do understand your worry though.
Thank you for being you :)
stay blessed... u will be ok.. sending my total support your way.. these worst case stories are often VERY rare if not unique events with many more untold details..
a good character and personality goes a LONG way.. which you have in buckets!
lam SO GLAD to hear that your daughtel got safely away.
You are very, very welcome. I'm glad to have helped.
Take care & Be Safe..
Best of luck to you and your family Mark. May you all arrive at your new destination safely! Governments everywhere are out of control, they want to indoctrinate our youth. Good for you for homeschooling Marley, she'll grow up to be a successful human-being with a mind of her own. Keep us updated and safe travels!
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Wow, that's scary. But I'm sure you guys will be perfectly fine. It's horrible you all have to go through this just because you want to school your own child and not to have her brainwashed by the system. I wish you all the best and your wife and Marley an easy escape. Hope to hear from you soon.