mjmoon
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2008
YEP! My personal opinion is YES!!! they should teach these things to their own children. When I talk with my 18 month old neice I say things like "Look at the brown bear he has a heart on his shirt." etc. I am sure that this is the way you started with your child. (Off topic-not- ees a bebe-- I can't stand it when people who talk to kids like that or think it is cute when their 5 year old is still using baby talk.-- Back to the point.) I always tell parents you are the first and most important teacher for your child. BUT . . . yes there are parents who had no idea their child should know any of these basic concepts.
I have even had children who had no idea of what their given name was when they walked in the door. I have their name enrolled as Sam or John and they only know their name as "Lucky" or my favorite "T-Bone" . T-Bone did not answer to his given name until long after Christmas. I'm not talking about writing their name (which I hope they can do, although 90% cannot) I am talking about know when I say "OK, Sam come stand here." He has NO IDEA I am talking to him. How is that for lack of basic understanding.
Wow- what a total disservice these people are doing their kids. 90% can't write their names? Really? Again, this is something my 5 year old has known how to do since he was about 3.5. My 3 year old isn't showing any interest in writing and spelling yet... but he knows his name and has since he was a baby. Maybe I'm fanatical, but I want my kids to do well in school and want them to have a solid foundation before ever going. I don't want them to struggle like I did. (and still do, as a 36 year old college student.)
I also can't give myself all the credit.. they learned a lot of these things simply watching things like PBS Kids and Playhouse Disney. Babies and young kids are spounges.. they learn so quickly. All it takes is a little encouragement.