Reply #103: you do the kids no favor in ignoring the issues. you might want to look at societal trends

[seabeyond]

on why our kids are so apathetic with work and adult responsibilities and maybe a little curiosity at how the teacher is suppose to instill all these things that parents did in the past to help the child along the road of success.

to be honest, i want my schools to be putting the time in the academics. and that is what my kids are receiving. beyond what we did in our day (but keep ignoring that). and i will teach my kids work ethic, discipline, responsibility, pride in their work and over all positive character. they will be successful in life.

and as people like you continue to blame the school system for not giving all that to kids, and not pointing the finger at parents, then you will continue to meet the kids that are more and more apathetic to their environment.

but my kids, and kids who parents take parenting seriously, will have successful kids.