Thursday, August 16, 2012
Jaw dropping letter
DEAR ABBY: Wouldn't it make sense if grade school teachers set aside time, weekly or monthly, to go over some very generic information that kids need to learn? I'm talking about things like how important it is to have pets neutered and why, how to manage money, and show them what the average dad earns and what it costs to run a household and support a family. It might help kids to grow up understanding that money isn't free and get them past the "gimmes."
There are so many topics that ought to be introduced to youngsters at an early age -- how to groom themselves properly, be exposed to a variety of music genres, teach them how grandparents can use help even from small children. They could be taught to be aware of their surroundings, to realize that foul language isn't an attribute and why it's important to be pleasant.
There are so many topics. Ten minutes a week on different topics would suffice. Why not? -- CHAPLIN, CONN., READER
DEAR READER: Why not? Because teachers are so overwhelmed trying to get their students to learn enough basic curriculum to pass the state mandated tests that they don't have time!
Reading your letter I couldn't help but wonder whose children you are describing. All of the topics you mentioned are things children should learn from their parents. Where are those parents? AWOL?
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I couldn't believe what I was reading. OMFG! Teachers are lucky if kinder kids are potty trained now. Is this person just bored and idiotic or what? Oh, and what's that stuff about dad and his money? Mom doesn't have any money?
Geeze, maybe I'm confused but I always thought parents should teach their kids those things. Too many parents today are idiots & Believe the teachers should do it all. Their job was done with the 'birthing'.
UNbelievable isn't it. The nerve. When are kids supposed to come for this 10 min class? Parents are outside, buses are waiting. Shakes head.
you know what? there are a lot of parents who think schools SHOULD be teaching their kids these things and that is scary!!!
We never were taught any of that in school. Much of that is learned at churches, and at home and from family. & is just common sense. I graduated in 1975 and that stuff was never part of our curriculum. Thats all kind of personal stuff that many parents would get bent out of shape if a teacher discussed it. Little kids don't have to be told their parents can't afford stuff, they already know that! Way to go to make already low self esteem kids feel even worse, by bringing up family incomes. JC. When a child gets free lunches, as mine did for several years, they know they ain't gettin' cell phones and computers, they don't ask, they know. Thats very insensitive.
rox
Tia, right???? My late mom was an English teacher at her local elementary school and she was flabbergasted by how many parents thought my mom and the other teachers should be teaching their kids EVERYTHING. I know that most families had both mom and dad working or it was a single parent home, which is fine, but some of these parents took NO part in their kids upbringing or well being. Still and all, this letter to Dear Abby blows. Sounds like he or she is stuck with outdated values?
Rox, Lis gets free lunch and still asks me for a cell. I say, no way. She was shocked that you have to pay for service every month. She didn't hear that from her teacher..lol.
Mary, your mom, Ella, right? Beautious name.
Cell phones and computers weren't something kids really had as standard equipment when my kids were in high school. Oh, the rich snotty kids did, they had new cars too. My son never had a cell phone in high school, neither did his friends and he graduated in 2002. But now, I know elementary school kids that have iPhones! Lots of them have them! Thats just stupid! I think iPads have replaced coloring books and crayons too for many kids. I told my daughter to make her kids wait for things, when she has kids! I told her kids imaginations won't grow if they don't go outside and play like they did. She knows it's true. It makes your kids much closer too, if they play together and invent their own fun. My kids even made up their own board games and playing pieces. We still talk about how fun that was! & Hello Iowa! According to studies just released today that were done there, Iowa kids are the happiest and safest kids in USA! :)
rox
Tia, this reminds me of the mom the other day that balmed the SUV owner for leaving the keys in it so her son stole it and wrecked it. It was their fault! She took zero responsibility for it. They all do that. When those kids are running things, we are all doomed. I will be elderly by then. Probably make Soylent Green outta me!
Rox
*blamed...balmed-LOL!!!
I agree. This isn't teaching, it's PARENTING! My step mom is a teacher and I guarantee this isn't on the curriculum! Try raising your kids, not just having them!
Balmed is more righter. <---ha. They're all balmy.
I just always think of bag-balm for udders. LOL. Cracks me up. Just bag balm , and I am laughing. Bags? LOL Wonder if I can use that stuff under my eyes? I betcha!
rox
I have stolen Jennifer Anistons secret for under eye care now. Apparently she uses a dab of Vaseline under her eyes at night. My gawd, her daily skin ritual is exhausting, even just to read about it. It takes hours of her day, everyday. She stole Paul Newmans pore tightening secret, of dipping your face in ice water for 10 minutes every morning. Joan Crawford did that too. I just splash cold water , I ain't got all the time those movie stars have!
rox
Another tip: Preparation H will tighten the bags and lines under your eyes. Hemmy cream under the eyes. Hahaha - don't think about it, just do it.
Dear Pat,
Yes, Ella.
Ella Willhelmina Anna was her full name. One tough lady, immigrant of Danish folks. Full of care and dedication, but not a kissy kissy lovey dovey type. She raised us up well but don't try and hug her, you'll get frostbite!!
My Italian father was the exact opposite. Laugh and love and eat and sing. No wonder I am a nutter. : )
Okay, Mary. I did it. I seem to look..younger? Don't ask why I had prep H...lmao! You're part Italian? Well, you should like the housewife of NJ show then. Right?
I have bag balm too. That's for my cow heels.
Don't throw me under the bus, but the Housewives are embarrassing to us Italian kids of immigrants. My father was more Good Fellas then NJ Housewives. He would have slapped everyone of those hubbies on the show and called them weak pussies. And the broads, he would have laughed and yelled out, "Cinque Pense." (They are a 5 cent f*ck.) Hahaha
I know. I was jokin'. I get a kick out of them being called housewives. I wonder what they'd do if someone made them come live in my house for a week? It would be HILarious. How about the shore kids? Surely you identify with Snooks? LOL. She has such style. :)
Goodfellas is one of my all time fav movies. In the top 10.
Hand to heart, swear on my dad's grave, his life really was like Good Fellas - not the cocaine years - but the early years. Joisy Shore - really terrifying - especially the one kid who has that gym body but the face and hairline of an old goombah. Hahaha
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