That’s so funny! And amazing that the kids know so much.
There’s no more captive audience than a kid who’s waiting for their game to start. In that ten seconds they’re primed to pay attention to anything that comes on the screen. We should be taking advantage of that. Am considering starting a new philosophy called subliminal schooling…
Irina I says:
This is just awesome!
Amy says:
So funny you write about this today! Sort of out-of-the-blue this morning, my 13 year old asked me about Obama and Romney, too. After reading your post, I asked him if he has to sit through commercials when he wants to play on the internet.
“Yes.” And then he added, “Just what every kid wants – to watch a commercial about politics just to get to a video about farts.”
“Son (walking through the airport terminal): ‘You know, this floor is full of tons and tons of math.'”
I love unschoolers! Isn’t it all so wonderful?
Penelope Trunk says:
Yes. I love your story. And I love the moments like that in my own life because they confirm to me that my kid’s brain is churning in interesting ways and really, that is the goal of homeschooling, so then everything is okay.
Amazing and funny. But they are a bit suggestible. My son told me “I hate XXXX” after being repeatedly subjected to anti-XXXX ads from the other political team. He said it with such venom too!
Mark W. says:
I’m not a fan of sound or video bites if they’re taken at face value. However, they’re useful if they encourage follow-up and some more investigation.
I recently saw retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on C-Span testify before the Senate Judiciary committee on her efforts to educate young people in civics through her iCivics organization. The iCivics web site ( http://www.icivics.org/ ) includes 16 educational video games. An educated, informed, and engaged citizenry is what’s most important.
A. says:
Super last line about Dancing with the Stars!!!
virginia says:
Ha, that was a pretty good joke your husband made.
That was so great! Thanks!
That’s so funny! And amazing that the kids know so much.
There’s no more captive audience than a kid who’s waiting for their game to start. In that ten seconds they’re primed to pay attention to anything that comes on the screen. We should be taking advantage of that. Am considering starting a new philosophy called subliminal schooling…
This is just awesome!
So funny you write about this today! Sort of out-of-the-blue this morning, my 13 year old asked me about Obama and Romney, too. After reading your post, I asked him if he has to sit through commercials when he wants to play on the internet.
“Yes.” And then he added, “Just what every kid wants – to watch a commercial about politics just to get to a video about farts.”
13 year old boys, gotta love them : )
This gives me so much hope.
Overheard on facebook today:
“Son (walking through the airport terminal): ‘You know, this floor is full of tons and tons of math.'”
I love unschoolers! Isn’t it all so wonderful?
Yes. I love your story. And I love the moments like that in my own life because they confirm to me that my kid’s brain is churning in interesting ways and really, that is the goal of homeschooling, so then everything is okay.
Penelope
Amazing and funny. But they are a bit suggestible. My son told me “I hate XXXX” after being repeatedly subjected to anti-XXXX ads from the other political team. He said it with such venom too!
I’m not a fan of sound or video bites if they’re taken at face value. However, they’re useful if they encourage follow-up and some more investigation.
I recently saw retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on C-Span testify before the Senate Judiciary committee on her efforts to educate young people in civics through her iCivics organization. The iCivics web site ( http://www.icivics.org/ ) includes 16 educational video games. An educated, informed, and engaged citizenry is what’s most important.
Super last line about Dancing with the Stars!!!
Ha, that was a pretty good joke your husband made.
This made my day. I just read it aloud to my 12 year old daughter and we both giggled.