Something I don't understand. - Page 3

qbetzforreal · ‎08-28-2010

On 6/7/2014 happy housewife said:
On 6/7/2014 Rooney1 said:
I will say that in my 30 some-odd years of teaching - this is not an uncommon thing. I will also add that sports is not the only thing that takes precedent over learning. Not to mention the expectation of not giving them anything too hard/difficult/challenging, having due dates, or expectations. I am not sure how we are suppose to prepare these young people for life - when expectations are so warped and kids are so pampered.

I could tell you all stories almost on a daily basis that you all just wouldn't believe. But, I won't.

What I will say is that I feel sorry for this kid as he is getting, based on the information given, IMO - a false sense of life and how it works. But, again JMO.

We frequently see kids visiting their grandparents in Florida for a week or more at a time right in the middle of the school term. It boggles my mind that kids are being taught a vacation is more important than going to school. No wonder people are always calling off sick from work when they are not sick.

A lot of schools are no longer on the traditional calendar, which is why you, HH are seeing children out of school when you assume that they should be in school. Because of this, working parents have to adjust their schedules. Further, that is a big assumption and judgement that people are calling off sick from when they are not sick.

Pickwickpapers · ‎06-24-2013

As a Mom, grandmother of 4 and a former teacher, students in most if our schools today have a very structured schedule for academics and those who participate in extracurricular activities have little or no free time. With college expenses rising every year many of my grandchildren's friends are under the impression to get accepted at a good college with some financial aid offered they will need not only top grades but talent in extracurricular activities such as sports, etc.

qbetzforreal · ‎08-28-2010

On 6/7/2014 Rooney1 said:
On 6/7/2014 happy housewife said:
On 6/7/2014 Rooney1 said:
I will say that in my 30 some-odd years of teaching - this is not an uncommon thing. I will also add that sports is not the only thing that takes precedent over learning. Not to mention the expectation of not giving them anything too hard/difficult/challenging, having due dates, or expectations. I am not sure how we are suppose to prepare these young people for life - when expectations are so warped and kids are so pampered.

I could tell you all stories almost on a daily basis that you all just wouldn't believe. But, I won't.

What I will say is that I feel sorry for this kid as he is getting, based on the information given, IMO - a false sense of life and how it works. But, again JMO.

We frequently see kids visiting their grandparents in Florida for a week or more at a time right in the middle of the school term. It boggles my mind that kids are being taught a vacation is more important than going to school. No wonder people are always calling off sick from work when they are not sick.

You all just really have no idea what really goes on with this type of things... It really is mind boggling...

Rooney1, you are correct.

terrier3 · ‎03-10-2010

On 6/7/2014 nunya said:
2 hrs of daily hockey practice is excessive for 4th grade.

2 hours of daily hockey is excessive at any level. Ice time is very expensive too.

Even American Junior A teams don't practice that much and they usually have just 2 games a week.

KaeKae · ‎03-10-2010

Two hours of homework for a 4th grader is a lot. It should be appoximately 10 minutes times the grade level, or 40 minutes, give or take a little bit. If anything, the parents should have addressed this issue with the teacher months ago. It could be that the child needs further help with the concepts in order to work on his own, or needs a parent close by to keep him on task, or the amount of work would be just plain too much. But, dismissing the child from the homework, is NOT the answer.

Is the first grader really playing football? I have girls, so I may just be out of the loop on this, but I didn't think football is a sport that starts so young.

Are the fourth graders really having finals, or are they doing state testing? My girls never had anything like finals during elementary school, with maybe the exception of a math test, that evaluates concepts learned through out the year. I cannot picture keeping 9 year olds sitting at a desk all day long. Even the dreaded state testing is kept to a couple hours a day, in my experience.

I'm wondering if the parents are exaggerating about the homework and tests.

KaeKae · ‎03-10-2010

Rooney, you are so right. When DD2 was in 3rd grade, her teacher handed out a letter on Back to School night. In it she detailed just how many lessons are planned and executed during a typical third grader's week. I forget the number, maybe 40? But, it sure put it into perspective just how much a child will miss during a week away from school. I know some of it can be sent home ahead of a trip, or made up after, but it sure isn't the same as being there for the actually lessons.

hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

This child is awfully young to be considering scholarships for! He's only 9!

I would not want him excused from homework. School is more important than sports. Although sports are good for kids in other ways, they need to be put in perspective at this age.

Hyacinth

Lynneuk · ‎03-10-2010

One of my son's friend played hockey all through school and was convinced he was heading for the NHL. He did get picked to go to a very minor team while all his friends were heading off to college. He made fun of them and said they were wasting their time and should have gone the sports route that he was on.

Well he didn't make it in the hockey world and while his friends were graduating with their degrees he was moving back home and trying to get into college to start a degree. Now my son and his friends are starting good careers and getting their own places. Sean has dropped out of college and is drunk and high on pot every night.

Tell your nephew to stick with the school work. His chances of making it through life are much higher than his chances of becoming famous and rich through sports.

birddrops · ‎07-16-2010

On 6/7/2014 happy housewife said:
We frequently see kids visiting their grandparents in Florida for a week or more at a time right in the middle of the school term. It boggles my mind that kids are being taught a vacation is more important than going to school. No wonder people are always calling off sick from work when they are not sick.

These kids could be on break from year round school. Forty five days on, 15 days off, etc.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

My sports station guys are always talking about this...."select team" anything is HUGE here in Texas. They break it down...rare, VERY rare someone gets a college scholarship out of their sport of choice. These parents are using their kids as chattel. Also the risk of injury is EXTREMELY high when one sport is played day after day after day. Good luck.