soooo, i was just thinking today as a result of babysitting this 5 year old that a lot of the problems with a child's education start with the parents.
this little boy is never read to at home. he told me today that he and his mom are supposed to be reading books and writing down the names of them for his pre-school and she hasn't read him one.
he can't identify letters of the alphabet. he can say it, but if i point to an A (which is in his name) he doesn't know what letter it is.
it's all very scary and makes me wonder if parents think that it's completely up to the schools to teach their kids.
i've begun to take an active approach with cub's education. he just turned a year and brings me books to read him. i count things out for him and sing him the abc's, etc...i'm just wondering what happens next. i mean is there going to be a point where i'm going to give up and slap him in front of the tv? i mean, i don't intend to do that at all, but ya know, stuff happens.
which brings me to another thing. these children i watch? they are tv hounds. they would rather sit in front of the tv then do anything else. they have CRIED over me saying no to them going over to their dad's to watch tv. CRIED.
so parents, and non-parents alike, what are your plans for your kids? do you read to them? do you limit the amount of television they are allowed to watch? if you don't have kids, do you intend to when you do have them? i'm just wondering. i need ideas, too, because this child is getting older and i'm afraid that one day i'm going to wake up and he's going to want to watch lazytown instead of read a book with me
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