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eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 2025-07-18T09:06:24+00:00

Lighthearted... but I wish they did an entire term on 'looking for things with eyes AND hands'... I worry for my children - they can't find their own feet! Any suggested lessons?

u3ername · 18/07/2025 11:49

The law requires for children to be at school for an awfully long time - they might as well teach them be an all rounded person, and less of all the facts they’ll never recall.

much more guidance on how to work with each other
much more focus on cohesiveness in class and school, accepting each other’s differences, and actually creating an environment where bullying cannot arise
To play wholesome games. I don’t feel like they are watched adequately during playtime and a lot of unacceptable behaviour is taking place, a lot of children feel hurt/ left out/ insulted, rude language and attitude from gaming/movies for older children becomes the norm when left to their own devices.
practical knowledge, things done by hand, more art so children who are not academic don’t lose confidence
shorter lessons with more fun in them, to reduce disruptions / disrespect and to help children succeed in learning, rather than ask for too much and end up with resistance and unwanted behaviour.
more outdoors time, every day
teach teachers that being positive, caring and supportive is really import for young children - they need grown-up people who smile at them and encourage them and don’t just scold (couldn’t help myself with this one - obvs, it’s just our experience with this year’s teacher).

Happy children are good children and good learners.

AzureFatball · 18/07/2025 11:47

ThejoyofNC · 18/07/2025 11:38

But there's nothing funny about it.

Why can't my kids do this normal life skill?
I know, I'll blame a completely irrelevant person.

It's hardly stand up comedy is it?

Also made even less funny by the fact that there are way too many parents who actually behave like this. These days they even want the teachers teaching their kids how to wipe their own bloody arse. It's ridiculous.

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It is a normal life skill for adults, but absolutely normal for children. It's just annoying at the time and blatantly no one's actual fault.

I doubt that many parents are really complaining if teachers take threads like this and see them as valid complaints about the school.

Robin67 · 18/07/2025 11:47

Oh dear OP. Prepare yourself for a lot of whinging.

scalt · 18/07/2025 11:44

There’s a phrase often uttered to children:

”We look with our eyes, not our hands”, when we don’t want them to touch things.

No wonder they get confused.

AzureFatball · 18/07/2025 11:43

VickyEadieofThigh · 18/07/2025 11:37

I referred to the OP's "lighthearted" comment in my first post.

You might take a leaf out of your own book of recommendations in suggesting that to me.

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You mean this one?!?

You say "lighthearted" - but this falls 100% into the category "It's the job of parents". It really is.

ThejoyofNC · 18/07/2025 11:38

AzureFatball · 18/07/2025 11:33

Yanbu OP! They could also teach "how to take a fucking joke" as a lot of parents don't teach that either apparently!😂

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But there's nothing funny about it.

Why can't my kids do this normal life skill?
I know, I'll blame a completely irrelevant person.

It's hardly stand up comedy is it?

Also made even less funny by the fact that there are way too many parents who actually behave like this. These days they even want the teachers teaching their kids how to wipe their own bloody arse. It's ridiculous.

BrendaBleddynsBeachBall · 18/07/2025 11:38

Hodgemollar · 18/07/2025 10:16

If you worry your children can’t do basic things maybe you should reflect on your parenting.

Fucking Hell, cheer up yeah?

AzureFatball · 18/07/2025 11:38

There is something I'd like them to teach less of though. Somehow all my children are mini lawyers who excel in negotiations and understanding their "rights". It is apparently an infringement of their rights to be expected to do, well, anything at all apparently.

They've definitely not learned this from me or dh, so I can only blame the school.

VickyEadieofThigh · 18/07/2025 11:37

AzureFatball · 18/07/2025 11:35

Not really, as you actually should be teaching reading comprehension, so I'd hope you're capable of that

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I referred to the OP's "lighthearted" comment in my first post.

You might take a leaf out of your own book of recommendations in suggesting that to me.

Needmorelego · 18/07/2025 11:36

@eqpi4t2hbsnktd I've got one....
They need to teach children that when a letter is handed to them at home time it gets given into the hand of your adult or placed in your bag....not abandoned on the floor or desk.
😂

AzureFatball · 18/07/2025 11:35

VickyEadieofThigh · 18/07/2025 10:47

Those of us who are or have been teachers see demands that schools teach things that parents don't all the time. We can be forgiven for not falling about with hysterical laughter.

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Not really, as you actually should be teaching reading comprehension, so I'd hope you're capable of that

Marshathemallow · 18/07/2025 11:34

Blimey, it’s a lighthearted thread! Maybe schools should teach kids what “lighthearted” means 😜!

AzureFatball · 18/07/2025 11:33

ThejoyofNC · 18/07/2025 10:09

Why do parents expect schools to teach their children absolutely everything these days?

Yanbu OP! They could also teach "how to take a fucking joke" as a lot of parents don't teach that either apparently!😂

Sadcafe · 18/07/2025 11:33

Budgeting skills, might not be lighthearted but it would be far more use to most people than the stuff learnt in maths, can honestly say I’ve on no occasion since leaving school needed to know the volume of a sphere or the value of x etc

Needmorelego · 18/07/2025 11:32

From my favourite poetry book.
(screenshot incoming)

pucksack · 18/07/2025 11:32

Oof, nobody has a sense of humour this morning!

You can't mentions schools or teachers on MNs without robust replies. It's the law.

cliffdiver · 18/07/2025 11:31

It’s called having a ‘mummy look’

pucksack · 18/07/2025 11:31

I think this is an age thing & most dc grow out of it.

Needmorelego · 18/07/2025 11:29

@eqpi4t2hbsnktd have you never read the poem in Allan Ahlbergs book "Please Mrs Butler" about the missing scissors.
I expect it's an everyday event in most primary school classrooms 😂

Pickone · 18/07/2025 11:24

VickyEadieofThigh · 18/07/2025 10:47

Those of us who are or have been teachers see demands that schools teach things that parents don't all the time. We can be forgiven for not falling about with hysterical laughter.

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Calm down. It's not an actual demand.

Fundayout2025 · 18/07/2025 11:11

BunnyLake · 18/07/2025 10:58

This is something you can do at home.

I think it would be great if all classes from Reception did stretching exercises every morning before lessons throughout their entire schooling.

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Dgc school makes them walk a mile round fields before lessons start every morning

BunnyLake · 18/07/2025 10:58

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 18/07/2025 10:09

I fully agree! And can't imagine how it would be planned for by teachers as a structured lesson... which is why it's more of a joke than a suggestion for the national curriculum!

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This is something you can do at home.

I think it would be great if all classes from Reception did stretching exercises every morning before lessons throughout their entire schooling.

stargirl1701 · 18/07/2025 10:52

Snort. I do this multiple times a day with my class of 6 year olds!

VickyEadieofThigh · 18/07/2025 10:47

Pickone · 18/07/2025 10:17

Oof, nobody has a sense of humour this morning!

Those of us who are or have been teachers see demands that schools teach things that parents don't all the time. We can be forgiven for not falling about with hysterical laughter.

Anemone52 · 18/07/2025 10:40

I took it as lighthearted! I don’t have any wishes for more lessons in school, but I do wish that I had more time to teach my children myself. It feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day to teach them the things that I want to.