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When Did Both Parents Start Taking Kid To School on First Day & Taking Day Off
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:55 am
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:55 am
Listening to radio on drive into work today and it's the first day back to school for Dallas area kids. The talkshow host is talking about how he and his wife brought son to kindergarten last year. Took dozens of pictures etc. They even both took off of work for this momentous occasion.
People began calling in about how they do the same thing every year. They even have professional photo shoots at school, etc.
When did all of this begin? I had the typical first day of kindergarten pic taken in my uniform standing in front of the house. 1 or 2 pics tops and then my mom drove me to school and walked me to class and then left about 5 mins later. That was it. I didn't have pictures taken every year on the 1st day, nor did my mom bring me to class anymore. School bus after that first day of kindergarten from then on out.
Seems like every thing is this huge deal nowadays, which causes these kids to have overinflated senses of importance. I guess it's not their fault when every minor occasion in their life is recorded and has photo shoots, parents taking off of work etc.
I'm glad I grew up in a simpler time to be honest. Made me much more self reliant. I actually had to accomplish things to receive recognition.
People began calling in about how they do the same thing every year. They even have professional photo shoots at school, etc.
When did all of this begin? I had the typical first day of kindergarten pic taken in my uniform standing in front of the house. 1 or 2 pics tops and then my mom drove me to school and walked me to class and then left about 5 mins later. That was it. I didn't have pictures taken every year on the 1st day, nor did my mom bring me to class anymore. School bus after that first day of kindergarten from then on out.
Seems like every thing is this huge deal nowadays, which causes these kids to have overinflated senses of importance. I guess it's not their fault when every minor occasion in their life is recorded and has photo shoots, parents taking off of work etc.
I'm glad I grew up in a simpler time to be honest. Made me much more self reliant. I actually had to accomplish things to receive recognition.
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 9:20 am
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:56 am to SirSaintly
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Made me much more self reliant. I actually had to accomplish things to receive recognition.
You have no idea how these kids are going to turn out.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:56 am to SirSaintly
And my FB is full of moms making these back to school poster things for their kids and making them pose for pics with it.
White people have too much time on their hands.
frick pinterest
White people have too much time on their hands.
frick pinterest
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:59 am to SirSaintly
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Seems like every thing is this huge deal nowadays, which causes these kids to have overinflated senses of importance
Posted on 8/24/15 at 7:59 am to SirSaintly
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I had the typical first day of kindergarten pic taken in my uniform standing in front of the house. 1 or 2 pics tops and then my mom drove me to school and walked me to class and then left about 5 mins later. That was it.
I have a 1st grader and Kindergartener this year and their mom took a pic with both of them in their uniforms with her phone, I drove them to school and walked them to their classes, and left. The middle school across the street is where my wife teaches so they will walk everyday.
I'm not sure what the deal is with the "new age" parents but they were out in force.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:00 am to Cosmo
Helicopter parents. I have a friend girl with an 8th grader, single mom - no pics, and she is all over that kids every move. I am worried he is going to grow up and not be able to ask a girl on a date or apply for a job without mommies help. I was practically on my own by 10th grade.give the kids zoom room to grow and be there when they need you.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:01 am to SirSaintly
Circle jerk! Circle jerk! Circle jerk!
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:01 am to SirSaintly
There was a standup comedian who did a bit on the amount of pictures we take now. I don't remember who it was, but it was hilarious because it was spot on. We tend to way overdue it. I get on my wife all the time about "can we please just enjoy this moment personally without having to have proof?"
Women are especially bad about pictures.
Women are especially bad about pictures.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:01 am to jbgleason
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. I have a friend girl with an 8th grader, single mom - no pics, and she is all over that kids every move.
to be fair the kid really never had a chance being from a broken home
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:02 am to SirSaintly
That's why I don't celebrate anything with my kids. Builds character.
Oh, it's your birthday? You just lay there crying. It's your mom that got gutted like a deer. I'm getting presents for her.
Christmas? You think that because some little Jew was born a billion years ago that you should get expensive toys? No, you can get sticks and rocks like I did growing up. That's easier on my Scotch budget.
Oh, you drew me a picture? Looks like you completely forgot that people have bodies Matilda! That thing looks like a rainbow spider. Put it with all the rest, in the garbage.
Oh, you "graduated" kindergarten? I'm so proud you could overcome the monumental task of not overdosing on paste. Horse, Gunther. It's old dead horse you so
gleefully shove in your gullet. Old Macdonald had a glue factory. The world's a harsh place kid.
Oh, it's your birthday? You just lay there crying. It's your mom that got gutted like a deer. I'm getting presents for her.
Christmas? You think that because some little Jew was born a billion years ago that you should get expensive toys? No, you can get sticks and rocks like I did growing up. That's easier on my Scotch budget.
Oh, you drew me a picture? Looks like you completely forgot that people have bodies Matilda! That thing looks like a rainbow spider. Put it with all the rest, in the garbage.
Oh, you "graduated" kindergarten? I'm so proud you could overcome the monumental task of not overdosing on paste. Horse, Gunther. It's old dead horse you so
gleefully shove in your gullet. Old Macdonald had a glue factory. The world's a harsh place kid.
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 8:33 am
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:03 am to RealityTiger
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There was a standup comedian who did a bit on the amount of pictures we take now. I don't remember who it was, but it was hilarious because it was spot on. We tend to way overdue it. I get on my wife all the time about "can we please just enjoy this moment personally without having to have proof?"
Meh. I wish iPhones existed when I was younger and I had more pictures from stuff I did back then.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:03 am to SirSaintly
I don't see anything wrong with the first couple of years doing it. God forbid the kid feel important to his/her parents.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:04 am to SirSaintly
One time in the Summer before Eighth Grade I was in the community pool alone with this girl from my class and she took her top off and let me look at and touch her boobies.
True story!
Talk about being taken to school.
True story!
Talk about being taken to school.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:04 am to LNCHBOX
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I wish iPhones existed when I was younger and I had more pictures from stuff I did back then.
Be glad you don't. Apparently that turns you into a pussy.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:05 am to LNCHBOX
We had pictures of stuff we did. It was called a Polaroid.
Shake the picture...
Shake the picture...
Posted on 8/24/15 at 8:07 am to Kracka
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I don't see anything wrong with the first couple of years doing it. God forbid the kid feel important to his/her parents.
This is why kids are so weak and helpless. I've always taken the stance that you have to earn, through blood if necessary, everything in life.
That's why the last time my kids had a disagreement I settled it the old fashioned way.
Sure, my son now has to eat out of a straw for a few months, but Goddamn it, he's learned a valuable life lesson.
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