Wake up sleepy board!

Re: Wake up sleepy board!

• dizzycooks member

  February 2013

  1. I don't think I should need to remind 12 years to do their homework, or turn it in, or come to me if they are having problems.  I don't feel that is my job.  It is my job to provide interesting lessons, thought provoking work and be available help them if they struggle.  It is not my job to seek them out and somehow know they need me.

  2. I think we spend way too much time 'entertaining' kids instead of letting them figure out what to do themselves which leads to dependent young adults (see above).

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• bigbear

  February 2013

  dizzykates:

  1. I don't think I should need to remind 12 years to do their homework, or turn it in, or come to me if they are having problems.  I don't feel that is my job.  It is my job to provide interesting lessons, thought provoking work and be available help them if they struggle.  It is not my job to seek them out and somehow know they need me.

  2. I think we spend way too much time 'entertaining' kids instead of letting them figure out what to do themselves which leads to dependent young adults (see above).

  I agree! I posted something similar a few days ago. Our job as a parent, teacher, elder or whatever is to teach the kids to be responsible and independent. To teach them to think for themselves and also learn consequences. (if I forgot to do my homework it got written down on my report card or whatever)

  If we always do everything for them they will never learn or understand that THEY need to pay attention. Instead they will expect someone else to think for them.

  I'll repeat, this does not include packing my child's lunch :P

   

  

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• phillyfan929 member

  February 2013

  my UO:
  I am very bothered by the parents on our street who load the kids in the car and drive them 1/2 a block to the bus stop and do the same after school.
  
  I understand putting your kid on the bus but can't you walk them down? is it necessary to drive? every morning and afternoon there are cars lined up on both sides of our already narrow street and its very annoying and tough to get around.
  
  and these are not little kids I'm talking older kids, like at least 11 or 12.
  

  

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• raefre member

  February 2013

  1. I don't think I should have to remind 24 year olds how to do their job they've been doing for the last 3 years.  

  2. I can't stand those Children at Play signs that parents put up in the middle of a residential street.
  

  3. Why must the city put bushes and utility boxes on corners in such a way to prevent you from having a full view in either direction?
  

  dizzykates:

  1. I don't think I should need to remind 12 years to do their homework, or turn it in, or come to me if they are having problems.  I don't feel that is my job.  It is my job to provide interesting lessons, thought provoking work and be available help them if they struggle.  It is not my job to seek them out and somehow know they need me.

  2. I think we spend way too much time 'entertaining' kids instead of letting them figure out what to do themselves which leads to dependent young adults (see above).

  Read an article about this (sort of) but can't find it.  What it basically said was that children are being led through everything instead of allowing them to explore, ask questions, and develop solutions.  It seems like it is an issue within the school system as well as at home. 
  

  

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