Things you wish you could say

[BigBlueHen53]

Somebody loves me, I can feel it.

 

[tripletfeb]

Humph. I remember a "test" one of my kds came home with, in first gade or so, with a generic line-drawing of some sort of waterfowl on it. Coulda been a duck or a goose, who could tell? I don't remember what my kid id'd it as, but it was marked wrong. It seriously looked like it was drawn by a near-sighted 3rd grader who'd never been near any kind of poultry. I couldn't tell what it was supposed to be, myself. So don't get me started on our educational system. You want your kid to get an education? Teach them to read before they start school and that means no screens of any kind, including tv until they can read to you at a third-grade level and love it. At that point, anything they want or need to learn, they can find out. That's how I got so smart most people assumed I was a college graduate (I'm not). And it's how I raised my kids, both litters. And I'd do it again.

My son was reading at age 3. And his tablet helped teach him. Yes, I was with him the whole time but the little games he would play kept it fun and engaging for him. Technology is not the problem. People using technology as a baby sitter is what the problem is

 

[FrostRanger]

But that still should not be taught in a public school. They have loads of other stuff that is more important

I consider knowing the bare basics of ag to be worth spending at least a little time on. Not saying to devote a whole unit, but it should be at least brought up

 

[BigBlueHen53]

They have to read, right? Have them read smart stuff, not stupid stuff.

 

[tripletfeb]

I consider knowing the bare basics of ag to be worth spending at least a little time on. Not saying to devote a whole unit, but it should be at least brought up

I wish it was as important as other subjects. But most kids don't know their letters or their last name. Basics first then other subjects( and basics should be taught before school, I know)

 

[tripletfeb]

They have to read, right? Have them read smart stuff, not stupid stuff.

What would you consider "stupid stuff" to read?

 

[notabitail]

Ummm no

This

No. A child should know this well before kindergarten

Gonna go ask a newborn. They should know it too.

 

[notabitail]

I agree, but given the state of ag knowledge amongst the general public, I think schools might not have a choice but to teach it.

I legit had to explain to a man who was my age or older that brown cows don't produce chocolate milk

 

[notabitail]

Humph. I remember a "test" one of my kds came home with, in first gade or so, with a generic line-drawing of some sort of waterfowl on it. Coulda been a duck or a goose, who could tell? I don't remember what my kid id'd it as, but it was marked wrong. It seriously looked like it was drawn by a near-sighted 3rd grader who'd never been near any kind of poultry. I couldn't tell what it was supposed to be, myself. So don't get me started on our educational system. You want your kid to get an education? Teach them to read before they start school and that means no screens of any kind, including tv until they can read to you at a third-grade level and love it. At that point, anything they want or need to learn, they can find out. That's how I got so smart most people assumed I was a college graduate (I'm not). And it's how I raised my kids, both litters. And I'd do it again.

I'm homeschooled. I doubt I'd be anywhere near the tech nerd I am today without homeschooling.

 

[tripletfeb]

Gonna go ask a newborn. They should know it too.

I'm gonna say it. This is a dumb comment