/dev/null Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 Parents taking a leading role in their children's education? Blashpemy! Heresy I say. It is the role of the state. Without the guidance of the state, these children may not come to understand the benefit of student loans and 30 year mortgages.
DrDawkinstein Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 Quote He’s an active child, Ms. Collier said, “and not quite ready to focus on a full day of classroom work.” Doesnt this mom know that all she has to do is feed this kid pills everyday and he's fixed?!?
BuffaloBud Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 "Kindergarten has become the new first grade." I guess that happens with 2 income families and daycare. YIKES.
Dr. Fong Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 1:49 PM, BuffaloBud said: "Kindergarten has become the new first grade." I guess that happens with 2 income families and daycare. YIKES. Care to elaborate on what this has to do with two income families and daycare?
BuffaloBud Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 3:00 PM, Dr. Fong said: Care to elaborate on what this has to do with two income families and daycare? As 2 income parents can't stay home with the kiddies, daycare has become more than "daycare" it has become "intro-kindergarten". The schools recognize this and now have 1st grade curriculum in kindergarten. I've seen this as my manager's son started kindergarten and showed me the grading card. No more plays well with others, colors inside the lines, knows A,B, C's, and naps well. That is what I am basing my comment from.
KD in CA Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 12:53 PM, /dev/null said: Parents taking a leading role in their children's education? Blashpemy! Heresy I say. It is the role of the state. Without the guidance of the state, these children may not come to understand the benefit of student loans and 30 year mortgages. This has been going on forever, except it dosen't always happen in kindergarden and no one ever used a cool sounding sports term to describe the practice. It is not unusual at all to hold back kids who are on the small/young/immature end of the scale at some point in their childhood and it certainly can be beneficial for the child.
Beerball Posted August 25, 2010 Author Posted August 25, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 7:43 PM, KD in CT said: This has been going on forever, except it dosen't always happen in kindergarden and no one ever used a cool sounding sports term to describe the practice. It is not unusual at all to hold back kids who are on the small/young/immature end of the scale at some point in their childhood and it certainly can be beneficial for the child. Do you think I can get a 'do over'?
KD in CA Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 8:27 PM, Beerball said: Do you think I can get a 'do over'? On kindergarden? Sure. On your whole life? Eh.....we'll see.
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 25, 2010 Posted August 25, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 8:27 PM, Beerball said: Do you think I can get a 'do over'? Says the man who wears Depends every day.
Beerball Posted August 25, 2010 Author Posted August 25, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 8:41 PM, WVUFootball29 said: Another do over for kindergarten BB? On 8/25/2010 at 8:44 PM, KD in CT said: On kindergarden? Sure. On your whole life? Eh.....we'll see. Well, I'm still immature so I think I need to start at the beginning.
Dr. Fong Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 7:43 PM, BuffaloBud said: As 2 income parents can't stay home with the kiddies, daycare has become more than "daycare" it has become "intro-kindergarten". The schools recognize this and now have 1st grade curriculum in kindergarten. I've seen this as my manager's son started kindergarten and showed me the grading card. No more plays well with others, colors inside the lines, knows A,B, C's, and naps well. That is what I am basing my comment from. Great theory, except that isn't what the article is about. As a matter of fact the phenomenon that the article describes is pretty much the opposite of what you're saying.
Mr. Dink Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 On 8/25/2010 at 1:31 PM, DrDankenstein said: Doesnt this mom know that all she has to do is feed this kid pills everyday and he's fixed?!?
BuffaloBud Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 On 8/26/2010 at 1:46 AM, Dr. Fong said: Great theory, except that isn't what the article is about. As a matter of fact the phenomenon that the article describes is pretty much the opposite of what you're saying. I don't think so, I believe that my theory is pretty much what the article is saying. Example: "rigor", "full day kindergarten".
Jim in Anchorage Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 Huh? All I remember of Kindergarten is naps, milk and frying ants in the play ground with a magnifying glass. Is this really all people have to worry about? Send the brat to school, for Christs sake.
Acantha Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 On 8/26/2010 at 1:46 AM, Dr. Fong said: Great theory, except that isn't what the article is about. As a matter of fact the phenomenon that the article describes is pretty much the opposite of what you're saying. Actually, pretty much that exact things was in the article.
DC Tom Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 On 8/26/2010 at 2:30 AM, Jim in Anchorage said: Huh? All I remember of Kindergarten is naps, milk and frying ants in the play ground with a magnifying glass. Is this really all people have to worry about? Send the brat to school, for Christs sake. I remember reading by myself in the corner while the stupid kids (i.e. everyone else) were trying to learn how to tie their shoes. That really explains a hell of a lot about me, come to think of it.
Jim in Anchorage Posted August 26, 2010 Posted August 26, 2010 On 8/26/2010 at 2:50 AM, DC Tom said: I remember reading by myself in the corner while the stupid kids (i.e. everyone else) were trying to learn how to tie their shoes. That really explains a hell of a lot about me, come to think of it. Same here, but do DC comics count? And yes, frying the ants with a MG was cool. Inhuman monster or budding optical genius? In todays world they may have played it safe and sedated me.
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