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Democracyinkind

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28. I beg to disagree.

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 07:34 AM

Sep 2013

We are not starting too early, we are stopping too late. There's no need for 15 years of school. I know this is a minority opinion... Seems to me that we are asking kids to stay kids for too long rather than asking them to grow up too fast.

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Start schooling later than age five, say experts [View all] FarCenter Sep 2013 OP

we can put them in corporate sweat shops while waiting a few years for school nt msongs Sep 2013 #1

or eat them. . . Faryn Balyncd Sep 2013 #23

I think there's a lot of truth here. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2

Kindergarten really is the new first grade. winter is coming Sep 2013 #4

It's indoctrination rather than play. Really there should be more play through K12. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #5

You know what's funny/sad about that? Learning through play isn't a new idea. winter is coming Sep 2013 #11

I homeschooled my daughter. All of her education was through play. Luminous Animal Sep 2013 #22

I couldn't believe, but my grandaughter has homework in kindergarten! B Calm Sep 2013 #26

It's sickening, isn't it? Mariana Sep 2013 #29

I have long wondered this: we require that kindergarteners meet Squinch Sep 2013 #7

My son just started kindergarten FedUpWithIt All Sep 2013 #17

I have spent years trying to undo the damage done by my son's school. I have tried to teach him liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #18

I'm glad your boy has you to encourage him. FedUpWithIt All Sep 2013 #20

I am so sorry. A 5 year old shouldn't have to go through that. I would say Squinch Sep 2013 #35

YAY! I love to see this. But this is an idea that actually has some Squinch Sep 2013 #3

Play time is absolutely fundamental. gulliver Sep 2013 #6

Is school really all that hard when you're under 10? I remember liking it. reformist2 Sep 2013 #8

"When I was that age..." is just another way of denying the scientific results TeamPooka Sep 2013 #38

Ridiculous proud2BlibKansan Sep 2013 #9

I agree. El Supremo Sep 2013 #52

There is a lot of evidence that early kindergarten is good for most kids daleo Sep 2013 #10

I agree, and my daughter is living proof Glitterati Sep 2013 #12

I'd say that's good advice given our current education environment. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #13

I don't think one size fits all. Blue_In_AK Sep 2013 #14

That's exactly it. laundry_queen Sep 2013 #61

I know that Finland doesn't start school SheilaT Sep 2013 #15

My kids didn't have a problem. They both missed the cut off date and never had any social problems. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #16

You make the point about how kids are very different. SheilaT Sep 2013 #19

My oldest had a birthdate that missed the cut-off by 5 days. mnhtnbb Sep 2013 #25

I don't know about that... k2qb3 Sep 2013 #21

And pay for daycare? JVS Sep 2013 #24

My 2 cents, though no one asked SamKnause Sep 2013 #27

A very humanistic view of how things should be etherealtruth Sep 2013 #56

Agree. And I'm very glad to hear this since I expect to have vanlassie Sep 2013 #59

I agree with everything you said. Science says that young adults brains don't finish fully forming liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #62

I beg to disagree. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #28

I agree. Mariana Sep 2013 #30

I would reverse those score requirements nt TeamPooka Sep 2013 #39

15 years? kiva Sep 2013 #34

Yes. And NO. LWolf Sep 2013 #31

"Dump the corporate model." exactly. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #45

Great post. woo me with science Sep 2013 #58

You're welcome. LWolf Sep 2013 #60

I agree....and socialize younger. Tikki Sep 2013 #32

you got it. They need the socialization that preschool and kindergarten bring, but as far as liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #44

Introducing children to all the electronic media/TV avebury Sep 2013 #33

You're not buying the right games :) TBF Sep 2013 #37

I only have 4-legged babies. avebury Sep 2013 #43

I dunno ... TBF Sep 2013 #47

We were actually talking about this at work. avebury Sep 2013 #50

I was speaking in general terms - TBF Sep 2013 #51

It is important for parents to take the time to parent and avebury Sep 2013 #54

It's just a different time. That's all. I think all people have a difficult time accepting that liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #57

It is kind of interesting listening to my friend talk avebury Sep 2013 #63

I think video games can teach a lot. They teach kids how to strategize, plan, and they can also liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #48

It's really not my thing - TBF Sep 2013 #49

I'd like to see year-round school TBF Sep 2013 #36

Totally agree. ananda Sep 2013 #40

I don't agree. I attended kindergarten at age 5 in Pennsylvania. RebelOne Sep 2013 #41

That's great when one parent can stay at home. haele Sep 2013 #42

I totally agree with you regarding if a family is lucky avebury Sep 2013 #46

That is actually why I decided to stay home - TBF Sep 2013 #53

I hear you. I have a good friend who, avebury Sep 2013 #55