Today I hate my job

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I'm not a teacher by any stretch of imagination. Reading this thread makes me cringe to think of the consequences of the kids growing up without basic skill. Some way, I think kids need to be allowed to fail instead of being doted over to make sure they pass so that their self esteem is not damaged. I would say the following statement is more important: child need to feel like they have accomplished or succeeded in a task to develop their self esteem. Have the fruit hanging on a higher branch and not at the lowest branch.

Hog wash with all this doting! Allow the child to fail!

Then again what do I know. call me cranky old ***** and know nothing about child development psychology. My parents did all right. I came out okay for the most part.