I mentioned my hate of the word and concept of "honour" in my post.

However, you also make a very good point, more sensible than most, I think.

I'm somewhat less opposed if I know parents can opt out of it. My cousin Patty was able to opt out of her daughter's getting mandatory vaccinations by claiming to be a Christian Scientist, which she isn't, she's just a natural medicine freak.

I still don't like the idea of government telling me how to raise my kids. This is why americanstd favours private schooling, but that's just trading in one nanny for another.