tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post2883819276782644836..comments2024-01-08T00:37:59.726-08:00Comments on East Bay Homework Blog: Bumper Stickers and BraggingKerry Teegen Dickinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908630594054009416noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-13718035189000270742010-05-20T22:38:48.442-07:002010-05-20T22:38:48.442-07:00Shortly after our son was diagnosed with autism, I...Shortly after our son was diagnosed with autism, I could not pass one of those vans with the stickers without crying -- knowing that there were so many parents who only fixate on accomplishments, knowing that according to those parents I'm a failure and so is my son. KNowing how many parents dismiss those who aren't perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-28377710660024469862010-04-16T10:04:30.711-07:002010-04-16T10:04:30.711-07:00This is a pet peeve of mine unless I’m with my CLO...This is a pet peeve of mine unless I’m with my CLOSEST friends, and it pertains to the subject, i.e. HOW are they getting into a college without a certain GPA? It’s so sad that our average, good students can’t feel successful just because they don’t have 4.7’s and all AP classes! <br />I’ve also been very frustrated with the curriculum when it comes to “projects” and such. Even my high Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-27497736945374645622010-04-15T22:24:46.877-07:002010-04-15T22:24:46.877-07:00two thumbs up! i think everyone - parents, kids, e...two thumbs up! i think everyone - parents, kids, educators, communities - need to understand that the end point is most important focus, and that is on raising kids to be happy, productive and healthy citizens. schools are suppose to help us achieve that, not be a huge hurdle to get there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883034927189678656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-57552176461132624442010-04-15T16:40:40.224-07:002010-04-15T16:40:40.224-07:00LOVED this post. I have been guilty of some of the...LOVED this post. I have been guilty of some of the things you wrote about and the blog was refreshing and a good check for me.<br /> <br />The other day I asked my teenage son what he had learned in high school and his comment was, “Mom, public school isn’t about learning, it’s about getting good grades.”<br /> <br />That being said, I do think the boys are learning at their public high school, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-68585192707249434252010-04-15T15:35:37.995-07:002010-04-15T15:35:37.995-07:00Cool idea Kerry.
It's either that or the &quo...Cool idea Kerry. <br />It's either that or the "My kid can kick your honor student's ass" bumper sticker...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-59494825949441423302010-04-15T15:18:52.157-07:002010-04-15T15:18:52.157-07:00Hi Kerry - thanks for this post. I really like the...Hi Kerry - thanks for this post. I really like the idea of printing up a bumper sticker that says "At ________ school, every student is an honored student!"Rachel Nortonhttp://www.rachelnorton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-73105121419751504392010-04-15T11:52:52.775-07:002010-04-15T11:52:52.775-07:00"Finally, I do not let my child watch TV, or ..."Finally, I do not let my child watch TV, or play video/computer games. He loves Learning! And School! And Books!"<br /><br />This type of bragging is outright nauseating. In fact, it's worse than publicly boasting about grades. When parents boast that their children just love books and school and learning because they don't allow them to watch TV or play video games, the parentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-17668044407337591702010-04-15T11:33:51.582-07:002010-04-15T11:33:51.582-07:00I no longer enjoy talking with some friends becaus...I no longer enjoy talking with some friends because all conversations end up being about their kids' school performance. They continuously monintor their children's grades online, and if they dip below an A, they completely stress out and complain to the teacher. (Notice that the parent takes the primary role in monitoring the grades, rather than the perfectly capable high school student.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-79658628053664898482010-04-15T10:38:08.514-07:002010-04-15T10:38:08.514-07:00"Our kids are supposed to be getting excited ..."Our kids are supposed to be getting excited about the new things they are learning in school and in life." This presupposes the school is teaching them anything new.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-82521376817443501142010-04-15T10:17:12.639-07:002010-04-15T10:17:12.639-07:00Love your post. It's well said and well writt...Love your post. It's well said and well written. I basically tell my kids to try their best and find what their talents and interests are. We have limited television and computer games. No games or T.V. until homework is finished. We do have a Wii but not an Xbox. The Wii keeps them active and not as "addicted." I also find the parents who say "our children don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-23880455703310009832010-04-15T10:13:46.160-07:002010-04-15T10:13:46.160-07:00I reluctantly put my kid's honor roll sticker ...I reluctantly put my kid's honor roll sticker on the bumper because he wanted me to. I think I will have a chat w/ him about this. I really don't like those bumper stickers because I think they make others feel bad, and I don't like to brag.<br /><br />I'm so fed up w/ public school these days....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-71867586401217393962010-04-15T10:12:31.304-07:002010-04-15T10:12:31.304-07:00I have a well rounded inquisitive child with ADD w...I have a well rounded inquisitive child with ADD who sees himself as a failure because his grades don't reflect his understanding. My heart broke as he tried like crazy to make the honor roll. What is our society doing to the children? When I was in school, we actually got two grades for each class: one traditional grade and one EFFORT grade. This way my family could celebrate our hard Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-67628100985040215612010-04-15T09:59:56.220-07:002010-04-15T09:59:56.220-07:00My daughter attended private school from K-4. The ...My daughter attended private school from K-4. The school's bumper sticker read: "We Honor ALL our Students at XYZ School."J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-32543546781858310512010-04-15T02:28:01.552-07:002010-04-15T02:28:01.552-07:00Two months ago, a neighbour of mine asked me how m...Two months ago, a neighbour of mine asked me how my son was handling the pressure of school/homework. Her daughter, who is in a different school, is coming home from school each night in floods of tears due to the pressure that is put upon her to study.<br /><br />My neighbour was very unhappy that this was happening and talked about the need for less pressure on her daughter from her school and Victoria. UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-14695787100367617362010-04-14T17:56:11.815-07:002010-04-14T17:56:11.815-07:00It's super tacky to slip your child's GPA ...It's super tacky to slip your child's GPA into conversation. Just as it would be to slip your husband's salary into conversation. No matter how proud you are of either one, it's just not polite to shout it from the roof.<br /><br />That said, I have no problem 'bribing' my child with a treat if he gets straight As. I see it as a reward for hard work. < Key Words, There!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-11923901645925286362010-04-14T17:28:56.597-07:002010-04-14T17:28:56.597-07:00you could not be more accurate and right about thi...you could not be more accurate and right about this...I am with you!Another thing that I found is not appropriate is high school seniors who likes to bragg and show up their new college sweater ( which college they have been accepted).<br />They do this by wearing it in front of the entire school....I can understand they are proud to be accepted to such and such college but it feels like a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-69306372129848196532010-04-14T17:08:04.999-07:002010-04-14T17:08:04.999-07:00I totally agree Kerry! Why do parents feel they h...I totally agree Kerry! Why do parents feel they have to brag about their child's academic performance? I believe they think it is a reflection on how good a parent they are! Not to brag, but I believe I am one of the most involved, concerned, loving, and supportive parents I know, and my kids grades are very average to below average. So what's wrong with us? My midddle schooler is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-92052471993103984912010-04-14T16:26:08.556-07:002010-04-14T16:26:08.556-07:00I like "honor the student, not the roll."...I like "honor the student, not the roll."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-51838861120614883132010-04-14T15:35:28.335-07:002010-04-14T15:35:28.335-07:00I am so happy to read your post. I agree that my ...I am so happy to read your post. I agree that my child's performance at school is none of anyone's business. Honor Roll bumper stickers are not on my car because being on the honor roll does not measure a child's learning, only his/her performance. Our kids are growing up in a society that provides constant opportunities to "go public." Facebook, MySpace, texting, bumper Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776116526796344044.post-33940503884853155482010-04-14T15:08:25.276-07:002010-04-14T15:08:25.276-07:00Kudos and amen to everything you said! I'm ne...Kudos and amen to everything you said! I'm never sure what to say when people seem to slip in their child's GPA in the middle of a conversation. It's too bad that the "average" student these days is destined to feel like a failure because they can't even qualify for admission to our (failing) state colleges. A changing, well-rounded education should be the focus of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com