So true. I’ve grandchildren and the kids of dear friends that I have seen go through these IEP or resource school programs that are supposedly there to help kids who are struggling in some way. Not yet have I seen them actually help anyone. Instead it stops all progression in their education, as far as I can tell. What would be more helpful is bring back vocational training and courses like the arts, and foreign languages and useful life skills like home economics and wood or auto shop. Restricting the use of all devices like smart phones and tablets and gaming systems would help our children immensely as well.
You just have to look around to see the base line intelligence of our culture is deteriorating. All according to plan.
You are dead on. But remember if they took away their phones and gaming systems the adults might have to interact with their own kids and they really don't seem to want to do that.
Most likely, and now they're doing it to their kids. The odd thing about most helicopter parents is while they fuss over every little thing their kids do, the ones I knew didn't seem to have conversations with them.
It’s very distressing. And it’s not just kids and young people who can’t seem to break the hold screens have over multitudes of us. Everywhere, all the time when I’m out in public, I see people with their faces buried in their phones. Walking from the car to some other place, sitting and eating out at a restaurant, at parties, waiting for the kids in the school pick up lines. We’ve stopped looking at one another ( the whole COVID clown show certainly exacerbated this as well), having conversations and engaging in random conversations with strangers. Social isolation on many fronts is clearly one of the strategies being used against us.
I can't say much. I spend tooooo many hours a day reading Substack articles and comments. I don't have anyone to talk to. I don't use my phone much away from home. When I do, I'm usually waiting alone in my car to meet a friend for lunch and I play solitaire. 😏
I'm a private special ed tutor and used to work in schools. What you say is right. Now special ed is obsessed with "wellbeing" and cuddly IEP targets. Ironically, most of my Special ed students share my point of view and hate all the cuddly Woke crap.
It is, Sue. The parents are rich but most of them seem to have their heads screwed on and have avoided spoiling their kids. It's usually a pleasure working with these young people and realising that not all Gen Z are blue-haired land whales!
So true. I’ve grandchildren and the kids of dear friends that I have seen go through these IEP or resource school programs that are supposedly there to help kids who are struggling in some way. Not yet have I seen them actually help anyone. Instead it stops all progression in their education, as far as I can tell. What would be more helpful is bring back vocational training and courses like the arts, and foreign languages and useful life skills like home economics and wood or auto shop. Restricting the use of all devices like smart phones and tablets and gaming systems would help our children immensely as well.
You just have to look around to see the base line intelligence of our culture is deteriorating. All according to plan.
Oh my, you are singing my song. Ditch the screens and the meds. Get the kids (and adults) outside. Teach them actual usable skills. Voila!
what a bliss to read throught these comments LOL Thanks to all who made me happy I am this old !
You are dead on. But remember if they took away their phones and gaming systems the adults might have to interact with their own kids and they really don't seem to want to do that.
💯Because they are too traumatised by NOT being allowed to grow up properly. The majority were helicopters to within inch of their lives!!🤗
Most likely, and now they're doing it to their kids. The odd thing about most helicopter parents is while they fuss over every little thing their kids do, the ones I knew didn't seem to have conversations with them.
It’s very distressing. And it’s not just kids and young people who can’t seem to break the hold screens have over multitudes of us. Everywhere, all the time when I’m out in public, I see people with their faces buried in their phones. Walking from the car to some other place, sitting and eating out at a restaurant, at parties, waiting for the kids in the school pick up lines. We’ve stopped looking at one another ( the whole COVID clown show certainly exacerbated this as well), having conversations and engaging in random conversations with strangers. Social isolation on many fronts is clearly one of the strategies being used against us.
I can't say much. I spend tooooo many hours a day reading Substack articles and comments. I don't have anyone to talk to. I don't use my phone much away from home. When I do, I'm usually waiting alone in my car to meet a friend for lunch and I play solitaire. 😏
I’m on substack frequently some weeks too. No judgment here!
I'm a private special ed tutor and used to work in schools. What you say is right. Now special ed is obsessed with "wellbeing" and cuddly IEP targets. Ironically, most of my Special ed students share my point of view and hate all the cuddly Woke crap.
That's encouraging.
It is, Sue. The parents are rich but most of them seem to have their heads screwed on and have avoided spoiling their kids. It's usually a pleasure working with these young people and realising that not all Gen Z are blue-haired land whales!