tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post7941473388719816129..comments2023-06-17T05:28:38.640-07:00Comments on TuTu's Bliss: Kindergarten SurvivalTuTu's Blisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171659325216495400noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-85229077072644637612009-11-26T23:58:44.087-08:002009-11-26T23:58:44.087-08:00"A passion for learning is spun from laughter..."A passion for learning is spun from laughter and adventure. I am struggling to help my imaginative fairy princess thrive in an environment that has little room left for magic."<br /><br />Beautifully said, my friend. I'm sorry you're in a position to say it. :(Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-15791445731028906402009-11-14T21:07:06.684-08:002009-11-14T21:07:06.684-08:00Oh poor thing. And yeah, I'm pretty pissed off...Oh poor thing. And yeah, I'm pretty pissed off that Kindergartners will have HOMEWORK!! When did that happen? And when did kids stop being allowed to be kids?<br /><br />Hopefully it will get better. But why is she so afraid to disappoint or make her teacher mad? That is just not right.Shan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016900159511069626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-12754733795130054932009-11-14T06:36:10.535-08:002009-11-14T06:36:10.535-08:00This is one of the reasons we homeschool. Kids ne...This is one of the reasons we homeschool. Kids need less stress!<br /><br />Our school picture are in our uniforms, our PJs!Keeslermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346431440867437806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-8744587995442324382009-11-11T10:16:57.402-08:002009-11-11T10:16:57.402-08:00I completely understand what you are saying... suc...I completely understand what you are saying... such a shameSummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444481571072476095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-2720090996335639652009-11-06T05:23:18.770-08:002009-11-06T05:23:18.770-08:00I'm sorry my "Two Cents" comment was...I'm sorry my "Two Cents" comment was so long. Really, it was toooo long. I just get very passionate about children in schools, and how they are treated. It saddens me that so many are losing their love of learning, especially at the hands of educators. Thinking of you and your precious Princess.Snarky Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893940815826970998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-90409830564421905252009-11-05T21:31:10.290-08:002009-11-05T21:31:10.290-08:00That's unfortunate that the children have to s...That's unfortunate that the children have to suffer in this economy too. I hope things get better!♥Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569688040830945229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-41269149044236947852009-11-05T16:13:22.589-08:002009-11-05T16:13:22.589-08:00Oh sweetie it's much the same here in Maryland...Oh sweetie it's much the same here in Maryland. And has been since #2 (now in 5th grade) was in kinder. No longer is bonding an issue or any sort of priority. I think that is a fail on the part of schools. However that said I think testing for skills is just well STUPID! I was a wretched test taker, still am.. but I'm no slouch.. it says so on my DEGREE! As to the pic thing.. ONLY my 16 year old ever took a picture that didn't look like a bio shot for the Spanish Inquisitions! Besides YOU take better pics anyway!!! Sorry I've been out of the comment box for so long. MWUAH!DiPaola Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681677185895555919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505425292411809363.post-47265486007532794732009-11-05T15:34:32.904-08:002009-11-05T15:34:32.904-08:00In "Baby Boom", Diane Keaton is at the p...In "Baby Boom", Diane Keaton is at the park with her little princess and overhears some other moms talking about getting into the "right" preschool so they can get into the private "Day" school so they can get into the "college prep" high school so the kids can attend an Ivy League College. It's not worth the wrinkles and gray hair to stress about it!<br /><br />Most teachers are pressured to teach to the standardized tests. They work the kids over to the point of exhaustion so the school and/or school district can report high numbers. It's the same here.<br /><br />I have four kids. NONE of them have ever scored high on the timed tests. It not how much the child knows, but how fast the child can spit it out. Kids will still get into college, and still graduate and still be one of the millions of graduates looking for a job.<br /><br />I wish that we could go back to school as a total learning experience (mentally, physically and emotionally). There might not be so many hiding in bell towers with rifles! One can never go back, but we can learn from history.noexcuseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149834972952594159noreply@blogger.com