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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:21 AM Original message |
Bad teachers didn't cause our educational problems in this country |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's not really a question of parents being able to handle both sets of responsibilities-- |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. True, but on the other hand, staying at home is an option that many can and do afford. |
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kiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. The term used to be "a living wage" when unions and |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yeah..I know people can't afford it |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. what a lot of lower paying wage homes need to sit down and figure is IF going to work is really |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. The destruction of the middle class. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. so true. this really bothers me in the lack of comprehension how much this will hurt ALL of us |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. Agreed, though your post probably won't be popular. But it's not just babies/toddlers needing |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. "Our teachers are not the problem.....we are." yup. nt |
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Kievan Rus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. That and it's cool to be ignorant these days |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. i agree, but that is out of the home too. since babies, we embraced education |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Yup. And too many hero-worship athletes and sneer at intellectuals. |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Well, aren't you special |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I don't give a crap who stays home with them.... |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. He picks up the tab |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. no, it isnt pick up the tab. and you use that choice of wordage to project your less than positive |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. One other thing... |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. You go right ahead and with my blessing, even if you don't want it |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I think you apply way too much luck to the issue. |
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jaksavage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. Absolutely correct. |
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ParkieDem (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
13. You make a great point. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
17. Parents are middlemen |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
18. Yes/No. The teaching field has lost a lot of its talent pool now that women can go into other jobs. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
20. Your observations are spot on.... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
21. there was no golden age when children were loved and nurtured and taught |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. Many Western European countries pay parents for time off--both sexes |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. You skipped step 1 in the process: what problems? |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thank you. |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. So we aren't behind in math and science compared to other countries? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. again, i will put it on the parents. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Does the district your children attend have these problems? |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Which country are we behind in math and science as measured by ... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
29. I understand your point but I am not going to point my finger at any working parents. |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. There's another direction the finger of blame should point. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. It all goes back to 'values' and values come from home. n/t |
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Naturalist111 (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. Bullseye!!! The fact of the matter is good parents have to battle |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. There are plenty of SAH parents who are lousy parents... doesn't matter if you work or not, it's |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
38. Who are all these people choosing to have children they are marginally able to care for? |
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