tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695189.post6482527560541509005..comments2023-11-05T03:50:24.092-07:00Comments on R.G.N.A.: Clean it up.leanerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09025920894148533859noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695189.post-26955067898686047812010-02-07T10:22:05.331-07:002010-02-07T10:22:05.331-07:00I agree that kids lack consciousness of some kinds...I agree that kids lack consciousness of some kinds of courtesy and thoughtfulness. Schools can't teach it all, they can just help reinforce it. It has to be taught at home. I think the busier Americans get with their lives, the less they focus on raising their kids. Americans have gotten into this warped rut of thinking that scheduling lots of enriching activities is the "correct" way to raise children. Keep 'em busy: soccer, scouting, violin lessons, etc. The more you schedule, the better a parent you are, right? But in the midst of a cluttered schedule, we forget to teach them things like picking up after themselves, or the basic respect they should give to others.<br /><br />I was at a birthday party yesterday and the family had hired a juggler. During his show, the older kids were pretty rude. They constantly encroached into areas the juggler asked them to stay out of, they talked loudly while he was performing, and even said little rude, sarcastic things to him. And these were DMS kids. I felt bad for the guy. Thankfully, it wasn't my kids who were acting up, so I just hanged back and observed. Cristina feels comfortable correcting other people's kids, but I don't (unless they're in my classroom!)<br /><br />Anyway, my point is, I've noticed the same kinds of disrespect that you have, even from our beloved DMS kids. It just goes to show you that just because kids go to a great school doesn't mean they've assimilated the lessons they need to learn. Especially when those lessons need to come from home.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642098554456341554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695189.post-41352038946142685452010-02-06T19:37:15.370-07:002010-02-06T19:37:15.370-07:00lol - the sheep looks like he's smiling for yo...lol - the sheep looks like he's smiling for you.lvhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558712216835975941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695189.post-87120871784274566792010-02-06T13:25:50.815-07:002010-02-06T13:25:50.815-07:00Oooh, i love goats! Second to cats (big and small)...Oooh, i love goats! Second to cats (big and small), I think they're my favorite animal!melihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572612866139506934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695189.post-68556958241395423592010-02-05T20:34:13.704-07:002010-02-05T20:34:13.704-07:00I too think that your girls are very lucky to have...I too think that your girls are very lucky to have animals at their school!bodaathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666231708984327806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8695189.post-55476437096621279192010-02-05T15:28:10.779-07:002010-02-05T15:28:10.779-07:00Cute animals! Do they shear that sheep during the ...Cute animals! Do they shear that sheep during the summer? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com