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Reply to "News 4: Since when was it the school's responsibility to teach kids how to tie their shoes?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does a 1st grader really need to know how to tie a shoe in the age of velcro and boas (those spin wheels that my kids prefer even as teens)? Mine would never have chosen tie shows at that age. Eventually, third grade or so, they get cleats or hiking boots for camp or some other specialty shoes, and they need to tie them. At that age, you show them once or twice and they have it learned. It’s like the people who spend months potty training an 18 month old vs the people who spend three days potty training a 3 year old. It’s your choice, but it’s not really necessary to teach things before the kid is interested. [/quote] If, as a parent, you decide not to teach a your kid how to tie their shoes “before the kid is interested”, then don’t send your kid to school with shoes that need to be tied — unless you tie and double knot them first. [/quote]
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