Just a question/suggestion. i know i went to school in the dark ages but we had only 3 minutes between classes but with lots of friends, we shared lockers. The books i needed for each class were in one of my friend's locker closest to each class. Is that possible or allowed for kids now?
I have to agree with you and Cleo. My daughter's biggest complaint about the 2 minutes between classes is she doesn't get enough time to socialize. To me if they gave them 5 minutes..that just opens the doors for more problems the students would cause during the class changes. The world is not perfect, and never will be...they need to learn that in school...not that Mom and Dad are going to correct all their problems for them. My daughter has figured out a system that works for her to allow her ample time to go to the restroom, get books, etc. between classes...because I told her to suck it up and figure out a plan that will work....
Sorry, Jen!!!! You ever made a mistake? Evidently that was my second one, 1st one was thinking someone would be supportive of this idea. I guess people would rather complain than take action. I decided to do this because I heard so many people complaining about it. I like solutions, not problems.
Did anyone see the segment on The Early Show this morning about kids carrying heavy books in their backpacks and the long term problem of this. Just curious, I missed it.
I guess being a nurse, that is one of my main concerns. I suppose when you parents bring your children to the Dr. due to back pain, or for that matter when these kids grow up and have chronic back pain, we should tell them to suck it up. Wonder how pissed off that would make you.
Like I said, I have voiced my opion to the principle on this matter. It is a very serious issue to me. The last thing that I need to see is my 7 year old having chronic back pains at age 15.
My 12 yo book bag isn't way too heavy for her....she leaves the books she doesn't need in her locker. My 9 yo also leaves the books she doesn't need in her desk at school. Sometimes my 9 yo book bag is a bit heavy for her, but she carries it by the top strap at those times, so it doesn't hurt her back. I wish we had book bags in school..I remember having to tote a heavy load of books around...instead of having that convenience. I grew up on a farm and had to work on it on a daily basis, throwing bags of feed and bails of hay and also working in the fields bent over for hours of the time with my back hurting so bad by the end of the day...I did things on a daily basis that are much heavier than today's book bags and my back turned out okay. I just think in today's society...too many people complain about every thing...instead of talking to the appropriate people. I'm less of a complainer and more of an action taker and problem solver...and I'm teaching my kids to be the same way...to figure out ways to make the negative things they don't like work for them (because that's the way the "real" world works).
I grew up on a farm too. I worked in the tobacco fields every summer from 9 years old to 18 years old. We had 5 minutes between classes and didn't use bookbags either. I made it and so will my kids. There are distinct differences today that cause me to even bother with this. 2 tardies to a class mean an absence, absences mean points taken off your grade. If my child is at his locker trying to get what he needs out and the bell rings, well he's late. Then what, is the school going to care? Southernborn, I'm glad you have no problems with your back. Also glad your 12 y.o. has a system that is working. My son would like to leave the books he doesn't need at school, but does not have the time to go to the locker.
I saw it. In summary, it said your kid's backpack shouldn't be more than 10% of his/her body weight. Also, the kids need to wear the backpacks on their backs, not slung over one shoulder (which some think looks "cooler"). Here is the link, with video of the segment... http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/18/earlyshow/living/ConsumerWatch/main2016404.shtml
Silky, maybe the Town Meeting tonite would be a good place to voice your concerns since i know they invited some of the School Board to participate.
That's your opinion kookookacho, I guess cbs news was whining too. I also suppose unless someone agrees with you, you would say they are whining. Walk a mile in my shoes and we would see who was whining.
:shock: Koo just called my kids pansies :lol: My son doesn't seem to be having a problem this year, in 7th grade. I think last year it was just a matter of getting used to the whole middle school/locker thing and getting himself organized and adjusted. My 3rd grader only has a problem now and then, but in that grade they hardly have to carry their backpack, so I just tell her, "You can do it, I have faith in you! Suck it up or Koo will call you a pansy!" LMAO
Look you can get hostile with me all you want, just because I have a different opinion than yours, that's your problem not mine. :lol: Soooo.... Let me re-word my post so you don't think this is some plot to go after silky's kid and call him a pansy. Does that make you feel not so singled out? I could give a hoot if anyone agrees with me or not... I am just speaking my piece about parents who pamper their kids so much so that they raise them to be yet another whining adult. I know one thing though... I sure as heck wouldn't be on here saying what you're saying. Mine post would be more like "I talked to Mr. so-in-so at my son's school about blah blah blah and he didn't do squat. Who else people? Who can I talk to to get something done?" Like I said to kaci... whining on here get's tons more done than talking to the appropriate peps. Carry on. :wink:
Why yes I did! :lol: Nah just teach him by throwing 50lb bags of feed on his shoulder every morning and tell him to go feed the horses! :wink:
