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Parentsalways want the best for their children.
And sometimes, that means taking drastic measures like uprooting their lives and moving far away to start anew.
This mom of three had to make a toughdecisionwhen she decided to move her family from Florida to Connecticut.
She had valid reasons to do so, which she discussed in a recentTikTok video.
Some of them had to do with the currentlytumultuous political climatein the United States.
You will find the transcript of her post below and some commenter reactions.
We also had a brief conversation with Ellie Doyle, who provided more insights into her post.
It also revealed that 72,000 teenagers are out of school and are not working.
Then, there are laws like the Parental Rights in Education Act (a.k.a.
As Ellie tellsBored Panda, Florida has historically underpaid its teachers, resulting in a high turnover rate.
The misappropriation of the school budget added insult to injury, along with the prevalence of mass shootings.
Ellie also mentioned the Dont Say Period bill, which Governor Ron DeSantis signed in 2023.
Like the previous bills, this one prevented discussions about human sexuality and reproductive health.
Most women, including myself, got their period before fifth grade.
Imagine not having a household that teaches you what that means.
Its honestly crazy that this is no longer taught in elementary schools here.
These alarming cases and new regulations drew concerns among parents like Ellie.
But unlike her, some of them dont have the same options of leaving for another state.
If I leave Florida, then who am I leaving behind?
If we go, who is left to fight?
Sarasota-based mother andSupport Our Schoolsco-founder Angela Wynn toldThe Washington Postin a March 2023 interview.
As a father of a five-year-old daughter, he is anxious about the uncertainty of her future.
Ellie says their plan to move out of Florida began brewing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now that the state has started leaning moretoward the right, her worries have become more pronounced.
Its why parents like Ellie are willing to uproot their childrens lives.
Its definitely a crazy time to be a parent, Ellie says.
But were doing the best we can with the hand weve been dealt.
I think moving to an area with more like-minded parents will be a really nice change of pace.
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