School Confusion
We're now midway through my son's first year of public schooling. Overall, things seem to be going well, he's loving it, and learning a lot. But I'm confused about a couple of things... 1. School fundraisers . It seems that this is where bad ideas go to live. Why in the world would you sell frozen danishes to help a kid's school? Who needs a frozen danish? Who needs horribly ugly Christmas ornaments and why are you selling religious stuff anyway? Big tins of candied popcorn? Why? Why not sell something useful or healthy or kid-friendly? 2. Field trips . I love the idea. I don't love the actual set-up, where kids visit a place like the children's museum and do exactly what they'd do if they went with their parents. Actually, they are with their parents-- or other peoples' parents. I went, and had to watch 5 kids for 2.5 hours, having no idea how to actually use the resources to educate them. Missed opportunities. 3. Candy...