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Do your children know………?

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MoiraRosesBaybay · 27/09/2023 11:39

Their star sign?

I was reading a story to my class which included a character reading her horoscope. None of the children in the class knew what a horoscope was or knew their star sign. It struck me that this was common knowledge back in the 80s but much less so now given that most people don’t have a daily newspaper or read magazines.

Also, someone mentioned the other day that knowing the number one in the charts isn’t the standard knowledge amongst teens it once was.

Nothing wrong with not knowing either of these but it interests me that things that were so ordinary to know when I was young are just unknown now.

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TeenDivided · 27/09/2023 11:42

Now I think about it, I don't know my DCs star signs.

SockQueen · 27/09/2023 11:43

No, I doubt they even know what they are. It's not something my family are into.

Come to think of it, I don't know DS1's. Only know DS2's because it's the same as mine.

Maddy70 · 27/09/2023 12:03

Not something I've ever given any thought to

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FrenchandSaunders · 27/09/2023 12:04

Yes mine did when they were young ..... I remember talking about religion and DD2 piping up "I'm not a catholic, I'm a pisces"

Thesearmsofmine · 27/09/2023 12:06

My eldest (12) vaguely knows what a horoscope is but none of my dc know their star signs. I used to love reading them in magazines as a tween/early teens but I guess it’s not a thing now!

Dontcallmescarface · 27/09/2023 12:09

Mine only knew because it's the same as her dads, but as she's never been into horoscopes (either as a child or adult), it's not something that was ever discussed much tbh.

Also I only knew mine because my birthday is 25th December and as a child I once got told I had the same starsign as Jesus. 😃

Squiblet · 27/09/2023 12:11

The decline in newspapers is really sad, and kids are missing out on a lot of general knowledge about the world that we took for granted.

Mine have never seen a job advert, an obituary, a classical music review or an opinion column about something they weren't already interested in.

readingmakesmehappy · 27/09/2023 12:12

They wouldn't have a clue. I think it's a load of old nonsense so they definitely wouldn't be picking it up from me at home. I'm sure they'll hear about it at school eventually.

TheHellionKittyBaxter · 27/09/2023 12:12

That's a really good point!
I know mine, my siblings and my parents', but not my children's. And they don't know theirs either, never discussed it.

Streamer · 27/09/2023 12:30

My ten year old knows hers - but one of her friends mum is really into them so it might be from that. I don’t know what hers is.
She didn't know what a number 1 was when it came up in conversation a few weeks ago.

SharonEllis · 27/09/2023 12:46

Thats progress I'd say! The decline of newspapers isn't obviously but I'd love to think people dont take horoscopes seriously anymore. You're right we all knew what we were, whether we believed in it or not Seems to still be a lot of interest in mediums & that sort of nonsense though.

Sanch1 · 27/09/2023 12:47

No, I don't even know theirs!

FionnulaTheCooler · 27/09/2023 12:49

Yes, mine does. A couple of years ago there was a trend in shops like Primark and Claires accessories for jewellery featuring star signs. DD wanted a star sign necklace so I got her one with hers on it.

lliij8 · 27/09/2023 13:26

Squiblet · 27/09/2023 12:11

The decline in newspapers is really sad, and kids are missing out on a lot of general knowledge about the world that we took for granted.

Mine have never seen a job advert, an obituary, a classical music review or an opinion column about something they weren't already interested in.

I agree, it is sad. And a little worrying, even. The problem with online is that so much of what you see is served to you via an algorithm – and generally, it's based on what you've already consumed/enjoyed. So you just see more of the same thing. The echo chamber, if you like.

It means there's less chance of an interesting discovery, or stumbling across a very different viewpoint. The worry is it makes us less curious, more closed-minded and, frankly, stupider.

I'm increasingly bored by the internet, and prefer to read books. Or, shockingly, talk to someone. So much of what is online is advertising, low-quality or simply made up. And that's only going to get worse.

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