Good Quote
When we adults think of children there is a simple truth that we ignore: childhood is not preparation for life; childhood is life. A child isn’t getting ready to live; a child is living.
See the rest at A Day in our Lives
Also, Too Much Homework. There is interesting reading in the comments as well. (HT: Carlotta)
I couldn’t agree more. It reminds me of how I like to respond to people who question our hsing by saying “but he has to learn how to live in the REAL world.”
“And, where are we living now?” I query, “Ursa Minor Beta?”
Comment by Audrey — September 27, 2006 @ 12:30 pm
Until I read ‘Dumbing Us Down’ it never really occurred to me that school is the place in our society that least represents the real world. A similar question I’ve had more than once is ‘How are they going to learn to get along with people their own age?’ If people stopped and thoght about it they would realize that learning to get along with people who are not their age is a far more valuable skill.
Comment by Ron — September 27, 2006 @ 9:13 pm