Sep

18

Role Models Where Are They

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September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Many years ago you could almost find role models everywhere. Now the list keeps dwindling it seems daily. I can remember a time when teachers could be considered role models, but even now that has been questioned. The best role models is still a kids parents, but sometimes kids don’t look that way. They tend [...]

Sep

13

No Recess For Kids

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September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Where I live a school system or should I say a principal decided that grade school kids didn’t need recess because they did do well on state tests that were taken. Holding these kids from recess to me just defeats the purpose even more. These kids are between the ages of 6-10 and in my [...]

Sep

6

Homework And Kids

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September 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Well where I live were about a week into school and this year has been a little bit different than most years. Homework seems to be something that this year my kids have had alot more of. Believe me I’m not complaining as homework is something I had to do growing up so they will learn [...]

Aug

26

Kid’s Toy’s Sure Are Nice

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August 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I remember a time when growing up and silly putty and a yo-yo were the greatest gifts a kid could get. Now those gifts pale to comparison to the things that kids have to choose from. Talking computers and video games seem to be all the rage. The best they had when I was growing up [...]

Aug

25

Kids Are Lazy These Days

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August 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Where I live it’s been in the 90’s and as I took a walk I was surprised at the number of kids I seen outside playing. A beautiful sunny day and very few kids around. I wondered to myself are kids just to lazy to get away from the air conditioning to enjoy the outside [...]

Aug

21

Kid’s Open House

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August 21, 2007 | 3 Comments

My son had his open house and as usual it was packed. That is something I really don’t understand is open house almost every parent will show up, but after the school year starts you never see this kind of turnout. Well, I guess they didn’t have anything better to do on a Monday Night.  [...]

Aug

18

4 More Days And Counting

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August 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Yes, it seems this summer has flew by so fast and only 4 more days of freedom left for my kids. It seems our school system goes back to school earlier than most. Their first day back is Aug 22, 2007. education has sure changed alot over the years compared to when I was going [...]

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