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Leto · 11-17-2005, 08:20 AM

What a great tactic. Kudos to the mother for having the strength to do something that I'm sure she found very distasteful. I also think that kids/teenagers are way too coddled, to the point where they ACTUALLY talk back to their teachers ... IN CLASS!!!!

I'm not sure where the paradigm shifted, but when I was in school you never, ever were late (without a note) or skipped, or trash talked a teacher. Yes, I do have a son in high school, and two in public school so I may not be 'in touch' with the current youth culture, but the '70's were a lively time too, and I now see questionable behaviour on a daily basis which is basically shrugged off by the teachers/principals as being too minor to pursue which would never fly when I was at school.

Jeez, i was even afraid of swearing out loud on school property for fear of a detention.

Good work by this mom. Hope daughter is now more focused an her path to success.

11-17-2005, 08:20 AM	#23 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	What a great tactic. Kudos to the mother for having the strength to do something that I'm sure she found very distasteful. I also think that kids/teenagers are way too coddled, to the point where they ACTUALLY talk back to their teachers ... IN CLASS!!!! I'm not sure where the paradigm shifted, but when I was in school you never, ever were late (without a note) or skipped, or trash talked a teacher. Yes, I do have a son in high school, and two in public school so I may not be 'in touch' with the current youth culture, but the '70's were a lively time too, and I now see questionable behaviour on a daily basis which is basically shrugged off by the teachers/principals as being too minor to pursue which would never fly when I was at school. Jeez, i was even afraid of swearing out loud on school property for fear of a detention. Good work by this mom. Hope daughter is now more focused an her path to success. __________________ You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey And I never saw someone say that before You held my hand and we walked home the long way You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Leto_Atreides_I Last edited by Leto; 11-17-2005 at 08:24 AM..