It can be frustrating when a child does not share the interests of the
parents. It would also be a very boring world if we all had the same
interests in life. Try to celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.
Technical material is a better choice than violent snuff comics! /jnm
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> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of DaEyeGuy@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 3:24 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Language, Really OT (was [OM] Cricket Match)
>
>
> In a message dated 4/9/01 4:47:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> jpendley@xxxxxxx
> writes:
> > So the best way for us to "educate our young citizens properly"
> > is to turn off the TV and put a good book in their hands. If
> you have any
> > success at doing that, let me know :>}.
>
> I only wish that it were that simple. My hub and I are both voracious
> readers, limited tube time throughout our son's childhood, and he
> witnessed
> our love of literature every day. He simply does not enjoy
> reading per se for
> recreational purposes. However, he consumes technical magazines and
> information regarding Linux or anything involving computer technology.The
> very thought that I have a child that disdains literature gives
> me immense
> heartburn. Surely a Martian flew over and impregnated me one hot summer
> evening... Actually, I fear all of his genes must have clustered from my
> father's side, as he was an electrical engineer and was the same way.
>
> While environment definitely influences a child's ability to
> progress, I have
> had to concede that genetics plays an even stronger role in aptitudes and
> abilities. This has been a hard lesson for a former schoolteacher.
> Susan
>
>
> Susan Steele
> Virginia USA
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