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how many people...

do you think are out there that are inquisitive, curious, and have deep understandings of really interesting topics, or maybe have really impressive practical skills, yet unfortunately in a school environment are treated as dumb or stupid because they dont excel in your "typical" school subjects?

like : "oh yes, my son/daughter was able to complete {insert challenging game here} at age 10, can name any animal just by the sound of their call/cry, and can recite a deeper knowledge of Greek mythology than any library, But they failed their maths exams last year, and couldnt sit still for even half an hour to write up a decent research paper, so we are putting them down a year."
StokedFox · 36-40, F
People call me a helicopter mom because I want to homeschool my son part time. But I don't believe in my kid being groomed for a lifetime of boredom and conformity.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@StokedFox fair enough, school is a hard decision, i know a few mates that were home schooled, one was fine and went well, but unfortunately, one of them suffered from a severe lack of social skills, sadly, its the only thing school seems to do well is force kids to be social , ususally
StokedFox · 36-40, F
@HeWhoLaughs that's why he's gonna do it part of the year. He's gotta learn how to survive in the world, I just want him to know there's more to know than what a school teaches you.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
i always kinda wanted to learn that way, but i was worried if i didnt learn what was "normal to know" id fail in adult life...i mean i failed at school anyway but still lol, yeah well that might give him the best of both worlds
Groofydorkgerdo · 51-55, M
I think this is associated with a disorder of some kind.
They didn't know about it when I was growing up, you got your ass beat senseless and studied all day everyday until you moved out.
Don't know the name.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@Groofydorkgerdo i think its less of a disorder and more a group of more creative people that wanna create, understand or explore, but are forced to learn in a way that just makes some kids shut down, i suffer from a bad attention span, so school was torture
Groofydorkgerdo · 51-55, M
@HeWhoLaughs But do you know what I am refer to?
I remember reading or hearing something to that regard sometime ago.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
well autism, especially apergers syndrome (which i have) , is very often like this, but thats less of a disorder and more of a different way of thinking
ArnoldJRimmer · 56-60, M
Most schools seem to prevent learning.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@ArnoldJRimmer I think the idea was solid, give everyone an even learning ground, but then over time it became more about conformity
ArnoldJRimmer · 56-60, M
@HeWhoLaughs yes and things arent taught. My own daughter is bright and tallented but has no idea about things like history. To the point of not knowing even basics like ancient Egypt even being important.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@ArnoldJRimmer forcing a person to learn the basics of eeeveryyything is what i think also can cause problems too
XReaganX · 26-30, F
...yeah. My life.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@XReaganX kinda the same here tbh, i know your pain, i have a goldfish level attention span for one.
XReaganX · 26-30, F
@HeWhoLaughs It's too much to get into... :(

But we are alike in that way.
HeWhoLaughs · 26-30, M
@XReaganX i understand, but if your like me, those shit school years made the few moments i enjoyed so much better

 
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