Newsweek - The Trouble With Boys - It's good to see the MSM at least acknowledging that boys are struggling. The reasons are many but a big one is the absolute feminization of eduction. Educators need to realize that boys are different. They need to give boys plenty of time to burn off their energy at recess. The boys need to be encouraged to go out and play; not just sit around talking about video games. Their maleness needs to be affirmed not penalized. Our teacher for our fifth grader seems to have a good grasp on dealing with boys. She has a very high-powered group of boys and she seems to do a good job with them. They play a lot of football at recess and even at PE.
There is a difference folks and it needs to be acknowledged, not discouraged. Let boys pretend to shoot guns, wrestle, play football, play dodgeball, heck even box. So many things are discouraged that should be encouraged instead. We are not getting the best out of our boys. Things go from one extreme to another. I want my sons to be truly masculine; where they follow their dreams, work hard, treat others well and, most of all, love Jesus.
Posted by Tim at January 24, 2006 10:19 PMWhat are parents for if not to guide their children in the right direction? Right on Tim!
Posted by: luisita at January 25, 2006 09:55 AMYes! Great point! When I was young I used to play with swords. Imagine some teacher telling me all day that violence was bad. ITs not, it has its place, its important for it to be in context, but boys grow to be men and may be called on to be violent in the military, thats why we have this part of our nature. Thankfully, to defend our families, defend our country, defend our property, it all comes naturally. Pretend that this isn't there, and boys wouldn't know what to do with themselves.
Posted by: Francis at January 25, 2006 02:58 PM
Teachers and schools have lost their mission. They have assumed the role as parent. Young impressionable parents are not and cannot recognize the control they hand over on a daily basis. English is now therapy class. Writing mechanicals skills are not taught. Agendas both pollitical and emotionally are fed to both girls and boys. Feminists have their agenda’s in your child's curriculum.
