Comments on Lazy Pineapple: Great Expectations

Thank God Rakhika you wrote this post because till...

2010-04-09T13:12:04.219+01:00

Thank God Rakhika you wrote this post because till now I was thinking that I was the only one who thinks like this. I am tired of all desis talking about children in advanced maths and science and gifted programs and going to hundreds of activities. I have two boys(6yrs and 3 yrs). My elder one also goes to a school which is very near to our house and its not a private school. My elder one is in First Grade now and I do have some classes for him but its totally at a laid back pace and things that he enjoys doing. I think kids should be allowed to take it easy. When they grow up they will have so many pressures and responsibilities so let them enjoy now when they can. If any kid is staying at home and not going to 10 different classes then in today's world it is the equivalent of committing a crime.

Radhika, I think what you are doing is perfectly alright and definitely it does not mean low expectaions.

THank you everybody for your comments! I feel good...

2010-02-06T22:36:15.186Z

THank you everybody for your comments! I feel good knowing, I'm not "the" crazy one here:-))
I do appreciate Vinita for encouraging me to write and allowing me to rant on her blog.

Hey Betty....thanks for dropping by...I really fel...

2010-02-04T08:24:15.592Z

Hey Betty....thanks for dropping by...I really felt connected with you...my gawd I think just like that :)

Thanks for coming by my blog today and for the enc...

2010-02-04T05:07:47.201Z

Thanks for coming by my blog today and for the encouraging words!

WoW! I learned a lot about you from this post!

Grt post- I totally agree-all this competition amo...

2010-02-03T10:57:53.754Z

Grt post- I totally agree-all this competition amongst ladies(kitties at kittie parties?) to enroll their kids in this and that and this and that-it must be getting on the kids' nerves,and yet they can't rebel-not at that age anyway..so,the rebellion comes through around teen times..then, the kids'll do what they want..enuf of parental pressures..:):)
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Of course, that's not to say that if the kids want to join something like a martial arts course,we should stop them..always good to let latent talent come through at a young age,I feel.:)

Good and thoughtful post. I'm on your side. I do...

2010-02-02T17:57:30.998Z

Good and thoughtful post.

I'm on your side. I don't believe in all "the must do" activities and programs.

I'm for letting a kid be a kid. If they express interest or talent towards something, then help them get more involved.

But wait and see first.

I so agree with you! Most of my friends' children ...

2010-02-02T16:45:37.957Z

I so agree with you! Most of my friends' children have almost an 8 to 8 schedule fitting in school, dance classes, swimming, kumon classes.. Makes me wonder do 6-7 yr olds really have any time to be themselves, enjoy their childhood?

All I want for my daughter is to have fun, do the things she wants to rather than what I want her to.. If she still chooses to go to dance classes -so be it..

Is it any wonder that children are so stressed and even committing suicides these days?

Thank you Kavita! It is good to know, I am not alo...

2010-02-01T23:09:34.357Z

Thank you Kavita! It is good to know, I am not alone:-)

Thank God Rakhika you wrote this post because till...

2010-02-01T21:36:50.146Z