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| Author: | Oonagh [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | I am so tired... |
of mouthy 7th graders, who think they know when they don't. I have more patience than God and I finally have had it and flipped on them. Boy i hate cocky kids some days. Gone are the good old days of respect for adults. If i ever spoke to an adult the way some of these kids talk to us, i would have had belt marks for a year. 
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| Author: | Foamy [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I am so tired... |
Oof! What happened? ...as if I have to ask. I am sure to get the extra-long detailed version over the phone on her hour drive home this afternoon. Quote: hate cocky kids some days. Gone are the good old days of respect for adults. QFMFT |
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| Author: | shuyung [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:48 am ] |
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The good old days? Mark Twain wrote: When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:53 am ] |
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The difference, shuyung, is that Mark Twain's generation had the respect instilled in them to not tell their fathers of the ignorance they displayed. |
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| Author: | shuyung [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:05 pm ] |
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I don't think you can find any but anecdotal evidence of that. |
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| Author: | Kaffis Mark V [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:16 pm ] |
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I didn't say you could. But that's the assertion's dismissal of your quote. |
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| Author: | Micheal [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:21 pm ] |
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Just you wait until Sean Michael is a teenager. Well, with you two as parents he may actually learn to respect others, unlike so many kids today. |
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| Author: | LadyKate [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:48 pm ] |
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I feel for you Oonagh. I can't imagine being around that age group all day and in a position of authority...ugh! Kudos to you for doing it. I'm guessing there is a way (without getting yourself in trouble) to sort of snap and get them to pay attention at least until the shock wears off that you raised your voice or slammed a big textbook down on your desk, eh? |
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| Author: | Micheal [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:23 pm ] |
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The problem with shock methods is that the kids get used to them and they stop being effective. So, you use them sparingly and hope they don't let their younger siblings in on the methods. Personally, install armored guard towers with snipers with live ammunition, in every classroom. Have stock letters included in the Welcome to School packets showing what the real form letters the school sends out are like. Prominently feature the "we regret to inform you that Johnny crossed the line in class and will not be coming home anymore. You may pick up his remains at the County Coroners office" letter. |
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| Author: | Foamy [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I am so tired... |
Oonagh as Foamy I hardly ever get upset so to the majority of the kids it is a shock factor. Just once in awhile the attitudes of the kids in general can be very upsetting we blame it on the syndrome we call PPP Piss Poor Parenting |
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