I gave my kids ,,good" education and they are independent and well prepared for real life. I'd teach them how to survive,work and respect other people. They need to raise their kids by them self. They don't listen to me any more, but you know better than me: monkey see- monkey do. You the one who studied this stuff. I'm not worried about grandkids. Mother nature will take care of this. Like usually.
Thanks. Good one. Very useful. I will write down this one.
People don't realize how easy it is. Just look at the nature and animal kingdom. You'll find all answers.
Look. Public school education is just a small part of the problem. You need to dig deeper. We chasing money and unnecessary goods. We send our wives out of home to jobs. Our excuse is we don't have time for raising kids. Beside school children should spend some time with parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, animals etc. They need to have experience different situations. Good and bad. Today we want to protect them from all bad. And we do more harm then help. All that together is education and school is small part of that. It's easy to blame school. Most of the time is our fault. Kids are smart. Don't worry to much.
Growing up in downtown San Diego then going to school and working on a farm in Idaho really helped to see the world from a grassroots perspective that I had not appreciated before.
My dad ran his own business growing up and working in that environment was some of the best preparation because of the experiences I had and the skills I learned.
Would not have traded that quality time and experiences working with my Dad as a young kid for the world.
Best,
Isaac
Very true brother, we just all want to give our children a better experience that we had. While working in High Shool I saved up $12,000 to leave home and do a mission trip for two years. Without coming back to see family and that was an experience that I would have to say was just as influential and humbling as my schooling experience was.
No comfort in the growth zone no growth in the comfort zone.
Funny thing is that like a kid you think everything are bad experiences, but when you get older and you look back you see them in better and proper light. Or maybe we just remember good and forgot bad.
I gave my kids ,,good" education and they are independent and well prepared for real life. I'd teach them how to survive,work and respect other people. They need to raise their kids by them self. They don't listen to me any more, but you know better than me: monkey see- monkey do. You the one who studied this stuff. I'm not worried about grandkids. Mother nature will take care of this. Like usually.
Great philosophy. Indeed, once you dig the ditch properly the water flows by itself.
Thanks. Good one. Very useful. I will write down this one.
People don't realize how easy it is. Just look at the nature and animal kingdom. You'll find all answers.
My grandpa used to say it all the time.
Even engineers copy nature for their new models.
Hard to beat millions of years of wisdom.
Now that's a sentence worth remembering! Perfectly said!
@oldtimer, When having children you wonder what will be the best schooling route going forward with the way the public education system has become.
Look. Public school education is just a small part of the problem. You need to dig deeper. We chasing money and unnecessary goods. We send our wives out of home to jobs. Our excuse is we don't have time for raising kids. Beside school children should spend some time with parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, animals etc. They need to have experience different situations. Good and bad. Today we want to protect them from all bad. And we do more harm then help. All that together is education and school is small part of that. It's easy to blame school. Most of the time is our fault. Kids are smart. Don't worry to much.
I appreciate your feedback.
Growing up in downtown San Diego then going to school and working on a farm in Idaho really helped to see the world from a grassroots perspective that I had not appreciated before.
My dad ran his own business growing up and working in that environment was some of the best preparation because of the experiences I had and the skills I learned.
Would not have traded that quality time and experiences working with my Dad as a young kid for the world.
Best,
Isaac
Good point, but probably also school made big contribution to your personality.
Very true brother, we just all want to give our children a better experience that we had. While working in High Shool I saved up $12,000 to leave home and do a mission trip for two years. Without coming back to see family and that was an experience that I would have to say was just as influential and humbling as my schooling experience was.
No comfort in the growth zone no growth in the comfort zone.
Funny thing is that like a kid you think everything are bad experiences, but when you get older and you look back you see them in better and proper light. Or maybe we just remember good and forgot bad.