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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

5. Our kids bring books to lunch

Reply to rainin (Original post)

Sat Dec 8, 2012, 01:10 PM

Dec 2012

That's great training for life.

As for 'herd mentality', I see it more as giving kids a stable and calm environment that maximizes learning. Or we could just let 500 kids do whatever they want all day long.

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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