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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jesus is this really a thing?!?!

How did we all survive lol[/quote]

YES! Having these skills is super important in life! Some kids know them and some need to be taught. If OP's kid is struggling she should absolutely be asking for resources, coach included. [/quote]

+1 Schools are not teaching these skills, which are among the most important skills for success in life. Some kids need to be explicitly taught the skills. [/quote]

THIS! [/quote]
Why so? Schools should mainly teach content. Teachers shouldn't be expected to spend significant time teaching this at the expense of content. Why wouldn't parents be able to teach their kids how to be organized and do their homework? This is something that is naturally done at home. To me it feels that the current generation of parents are lazier than prior generations when it comes to spending more time with their kids and teaching them basic things such as this. Parents have more money and an expectation that someone else other than them, such as teachers or outside paid consultants should basically 'baby' their kids, because for some reason they cannot or don't want to.[/quote]
+1 I think people really do have less time because of double earner families. It is puzzling for me also to see how much money these parents are willing to throw money at daycare, reading coaches, handwriting coach, tutors for ES-level instruction, aftercare, take out, housecleaners, instacart, babysitters, dog walkers, doggy daycare. The cost of all of this to stand in place of a SAHP or extended family. To each their own though.[/quote]

I don't want to stay at home--my career is important to me. I also don't expect my mom or another family member (my MIL lives with us) to do any of what you listed. I pay someone to clean, occasionally do take out or Instacart, and in the past, nursery school/daycare because I don't want to do it or don't have to because I can afford it. Simple as that. [/quote]

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