The following is an example from one of our families in the Assemblies:

A parent was very upset to see their children bringing home examples of "witchcraft" which was being taught. They burned this material, which had been brought home from school, and sent it back in a bucket making the teacher aware that they would not tolerate this rubbish. One of the other parents heard about this. They had noticed their own child was suffering nightmares and removed the school witchcraft material from the child’s bedroom wall. That night their child slept soundly for the first time in a long while.

During the early school years children will mainly be influenced by their teachers and school friends. It is important for parents to get to know the teachers and to ask about the school curriculum to find out what is being taught. If you do have concerns about the content of lessons and the teacher is not cooperating, speak to the principal. Go to parents' association meetings as often as you can, where you will also get a chance to air your views. As a last resort you may feel it necessary to change the school your child attends.

As the child grows older, school is often the place where problems occur. Many children are teased and tempted by other students. The standard conversation is about "who has seen the latest film" or "who knows about the latest game or craze that is on the scene" (e.g. smoking cigarettes or drinking beer). Naturally, you need to be in regular contact with the teachers who will possibly see your child more often than you do. Teachers should inform you when things seem to be going wrong. Remember many teachers in this generation do not take a stand for morality according to the Word of God, and would not necessarily think to inform you about points which you would know are wrong and need attention.