According to the New York Times, The Dunbar family construct makes up less than 3% of households of the American populace. Three percent? That seems awfully low, because it seems like everyone we know is a married couple couple with 2 or 3 kids. But
After reading the complete article attached to this little gismo, it just saddened me to think of so many kids growing up in whacked out families. As a teacher, one of my most used mottos was “Parents screw kids up!” seriously. After reading this article, I’m convinced of it. Fewer and fewer kids are growing up in families, true families. This should worry us. I really think so.
Okay, so go ahead and plug your info into this New York Times online estimation tool. Let me know where you stand.
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On a much lighter note, Monkey took Hip Hop for a few weeks.
I thought he did a really good job, but it wasn’t his cup of tea. He’s more into sports and the competitiveness and stats that go with it. Before he started Hip Hop, he said he wanted a guy teacher and sure enough he got one, but it wasn’t enough to hold his interest for long.
Oh well, we tried. Moving on.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The army called, they’re changing their uniform.
Polo shirts and headbands. Just thought you should know.
~mrs. dunbar
6 comments:
I used to have the same motto when I was teaching. So sad. I like my bubble too. Love the new army uniform!!
When I was a teacher I always loved confrenence just so I could meet the parent. How often I said "ohhh now I get your kid!" It is sad how the circumstances of life brought on by adults effects children so boldly. that "army uniform" is too funny
ok. that hip hop class is just too cute. Watch out So You Think You Can Dance! Darling. Love the Yo Pose. And the army uniform change. so awesome. :)
Interesting stats on that article. I really do live in my bubble too. And I like it here. But it's so sad that how our kids are being raised is not how the majority of kids are being raised. Do you watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution?? It's great. But the stories of a lot of the kids at the high school he's been at just break my heart.
Adorable pics of the hip hop class.
Hannah would love that.
And the army change, hilarious. I didn't know that. ;)
I love this post! Adorable photos and I couldn't agree more with the sentiment. I am proud to live in my little bubble. As a former teacher myself, I concur!!
B has accussed me for years of living in the bubble. I like the bubble. Actually, he has also agreed that the bubble of life is pretty darn good!
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