Education

savebigbird

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19. I think

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 07:51 PM

Dec 2012

the greatest teachers know how to pick their battles, so to speak. There are things kids just aren't able to regulate on their own, and until they are developmentally ready, adults have to make decisions and insist on certain rules and requirements for them. The excerpt mentioned above has one major flaw - he or she wrote in the point of view of an adult with the rights adults don't misuse. There are some good reasons why certain things are decided for kids.

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Indignities that our children face. [View all] rainin Dec 2012 OP

My 17 year old daughter is miserable at her High School Sedona Dec 2012 #1

I'm sorry. rainin Dec 2012 #2

+1000. narnian60 Dec 2012 #4

Cafeteria behavior-always a challenge. narnian60 Dec 2012 #3

Our kids bring books to lunch proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #5

I talked to my friends at lunch. rainin Dec 2012 #7

Our kids talk too proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #8

I used to think that I was missing out on everything by not going to school. DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #6

Indignities? Really? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #9

I understand your reaction. rainin Dec 2012 #10

Apology totally accepted. narnian60 Dec 2012 #11

That's very nice proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #12

You are absolutely correct, and the larger schools get, the more difficult it is to maintain a safe mbperrin Dec 2012 #17

I really enjoyed all the conversation in this thread on this important issue. kickysnana Dec 2012 #13

Is this supposed to be a thread LWolf Dec 2012 #14

I hope you will read all the posts in this thread for a clearer understanding. rainin Dec 2012 #15

Welcome to DU. LWolf Dec 2012 #16

Indignities that children faces. GMR Transcription Dec 2012 #18

I think savebigbird Dec 2012 #19