Today they are warning students in elementary school the earth is going to die because of climate change. I babysit a 5 year old who was told this by a 10 year old boy, supported by his mother who is her Nanny. The little girl was so scared. I had to try and convince her the earth is fine, and will always be here. She was terrified of a meteor. Teachers instilling fear in children. 😔
That’s so sad. What? Do these teachers not have children, or do they just enjoy putting fear into all children? People like that have no business teaching our children.
A very good story , Most kids are told to listen to teachers . When my kids were young told them if you don't agree with the teacher ask questions . Sometimes they got in trouble other times teachers would up their grade , Great story C.J, Hugs and peace
Both parents and teachers (given they are one of the same), are products of ‘the control’ mechanisms, information fed from layers of government and pharmaceuticals. Teaching children discernment and how to question would help, (except the system doesn’t want that), to never makes assumptions and how to ask questions of curiosity. Whatever happened to the village to raise a child?
Yes, I agree with the idiom, it takes a whole village to raise a child.
It’s hard to teach a child discernment and how to politely question what a teacher says. A lot of parents, me included, were more focused on teaching their children to always listen to their teacher —they are not to be argued with, only respected.
I wish they had questioned “Don’t eat meat. It causes colon cancer”. But I’m certain my daughters would look at that as being difficult and be looked down on for arguing the point …
… that is with the exception of my youngest, my wild child, my little rebel, who went ahead and told the class that was crap and untrue. (sigh) Her intentions were honorable, but she went at it like she was killing snakes … (sigh)
Well this teacher, being one, always embraced the wild child. I think it is ok to teach kids how to question any prescribed authority figure, respectfully. However, l have found over the years that there has been a bypass of questioning and an increase of entitlement… the contrast of course. All very interesting 💜
As a teacher, you embraced the wild child? WOW That’s interesting.
She was a joy (and a handful, at times) to raise, trust me. She was petite, wavy blond hair, sweet face, and I’ve always wondered if the youngest of every family is as extroverted and outspoken as she is. (sigh)
Hi C.J, Yes, kids always brought the best of me. I just managed kids differently. The wild child, they too wanted boundaries, l just went about it in a different way, not that there were different rules… at the end of the day, everything is relational. Build a relationship of trust and the kids would by and large do as you asked. I always taught my students that they can ask teachers ‘why’ they need to learn something. I was not and am not a defender of the mainstream education system 💜… still the wild child 🤣🤦🏼♀️
I have an older sister, 2 1/2 years older. She was a bit wild too but in a different way to me. Interesting, l think we were parented differently. My mother had 2 miscarriages, pregnancy wasn’t easy for her.
Yes, she has two daughters; one with 3 children and the other who had her first in April. My sister was a girly girl and l the tomboy so by the time we got to high school we went out different ways with our friends
Today they are warning students in elementary school the earth is going to die because of climate change. I babysit a 5 year old who was told this by a 10 year old boy, supported by his mother who is her Nanny. The little girl was so scared. I had to try and convince her the earth is fine, and will always be here. She was terrified of a meteor. Teachers instilling fear in children. 😔
That’s so sad. What? Do these teachers not have children, or do they just enjoy putting fear into all children? People like that have no business teaching our children.
A very good story , Most kids are told to listen to teachers . When my kids were young told them if you don't agree with the teacher ask questions . Sometimes they got in trouble other times teachers would up their grade , Great story C.J, Hugs and peace
Thank you for your kind comment, Mitch.
hugs and peace
Both parents and teachers (given they are one of the same), are products of ‘the control’ mechanisms, information fed from layers of government and pharmaceuticals. Teaching children discernment and how to question would help, (except the system doesn’t want that), to never makes assumptions and how to ask questions of curiosity. Whatever happened to the village to raise a child?
Yes, I agree with the idiom, it takes a whole village to raise a child.
It’s hard to teach a child discernment and how to politely question what a teacher says. A lot of parents, me included, were more focused on teaching their children to always listen to their teacher —they are not to be argued with, only respected.
I wish they had questioned “Don’t eat meat. It causes colon cancer”. But I’m certain my daughters would look at that as being difficult and be looked down on for arguing the point …
… that is with the exception of my youngest, my wild child, my little rebel, who went ahead and told the class that was crap and untrue. (sigh) Her intentions were honorable, but she went at it like she was killing snakes … (sigh)
Well this teacher, being one, always embraced the wild child. I think it is ok to teach kids how to question any prescribed authority figure, respectfully. However, l have found over the years that there has been a bypass of questioning and an increase of entitlement… the contrast of course. All very interesting 💜
As a teacher, you embraced the wild child? WOW That’s interesting.
She was a joy (and a handful, at times) to raise, trust me. She was petite, wavy blond hair, sweet face, and I’ve always wondered if the youngest of every family is as extroverted and outspoken as she is. (sigh)
Thank you, Simone! Love and hugs
Hi C.J, Yes, kids always brought the best of me. I just managed kids differently. The wild child, they too wanted boundaries, l just went about it in a different way, not that there were different rules… at the end of the day, everything is relational. Build a relationship of trust and the kids would by and large do as you asked. I always taught my students that they can ask teachers ‘why’ they need to learn something. I was not and am not a defender of the mainstream education system 💜… still the wild child 🤣🤦🏼♀️
Wait ... you were a wild child, too?
🤣🤣🙌🤦🏼♀️ Yes, a bit of a wild child 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I understood the wild child, definitely
I have an older sister, 2 1/2 years older. She was a bit wild too but in a different way to me. Interesting, l think we were parented differently. My mother had 2 miscarriages, pregnancy wasn’t easy for her.
My sibs are all younger than I. I always thought it would be nice to have an older sister or brother. Ohhhh, she’s the one you visited last week!
Yes, she has two daughters; one with 3 children and the other who had her first in April. My sister was a girly girl and l the tomboy so by the time we got to high school we went out different ways with our friends
I remember we shared that we were both tomboys growing up —I still am, but that’s okay. 😉😉😊
Aha, you’ve been there and done that! It’s nice not to feel I’m alone (wink wink).
Thank you, Kristin!