Personally, I think that although preschool and school teach our kids the basics of things like mathematics and literacy, it ultimately falls upon us (the parents) to help our chil... morePersonally, I think that although preschool and school teach our kids the basics of things like mathematics and literacy, it ultimately falls upon us (the parents) to help our children work out how they learn, and follow up on the school education, helping with homework and things they don't understand. Also, things like how to social at events, and how to treat people and so on.
Parents are a big determiner in children's interest in learning and self-teaching, and I think the biggest thing we can do to help children learn is to teach them how to enjoy learning and how to learn. less
One person even said when they're going to class and they see an (they call them old critters), they shake their heads and snicker. Can you believe some people really think this?
What's the point? You'll just forget it next week anyway. Plus, anything you learn today will be outdated next month even if you did remember it. You can't even learn the more comp... moreWhat's the point? You'll just forget it next week anyway. Plus, anything you learn today will be outdated next month even if you did remember it. You can't even learn the more complicated things, so why bother. You'll only reach beginner level at best.