I have an analog clock in our home because I like them. But some of my kids’ friends don’t and while they may be capable of reading one, saying “10 and 2” (or 9 and 3) may be a less than intuitive metaphor since there’s no guarantee they look at a clock face regularly or even often — it’s likely their watches and phones and primary clocks are all digital.

Yes, because we have analog wall clocks in our house. It never occurred to me not to have them.

Seriously????

We are doomed.

Yes. We're into watches.

It’s not taught well in elementary any more. It was barely introduced in 1st grade and then deemphasized due to Covid, never to be taught again.

Mine can. But we have analog clocks all around our house.

I think the “skill” is going the way of cursive for most.

If your kids can’t figure how to read a clock, it’s parents fault as well. Both my teens can read a clock and actually own an old fashioned watch too.

Yes. And we do 9:00 and 3:00 in our house.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought you put your hands lower now.

It between 10, and 2 and 9 and 3 o'clock, they a both accepted but can't don't know it.

Is 11:30 and Holding A Cup of Coffee listed anywhere in the driver’s manual?

Right before 6:30 and a bagel with schmear.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought you put your hands lower now.

It between 10, and 2 and 9 and 3 o'clock, they a both accepted but can't don't know it.

Is 11:30 and Holding A Cup of Coffee listed anywhere in the driver’s manual?

My teen can read an analog clock, but I don't think he knows the face well enough that he could put his hands at 10 and 2 without really having to think about it.

Anonymous wrote:I thought you put your hands lower now.

It between 10, and 2 and 9 and 3 o'clock, they a both accepted but can't don't know it.

My otherwise extremely bright and accomplished 26-year-old has trouble reading a clock. He has to stare at it for a few seconds, like it's in a foreign language. It's truly amazing to me.

I thought you put your hands lower now.

Does your teen know how to read a clock? Drivers Ed teachers and I lost count on the numbers of kids don't know when I tell them to place their hands on 10 and 2.