I so agree with you! We are a neurospicy family also with chronical illnesses and other „fun“ things. And our „real“ is so much different from what others perceive as their „real“ world.
My kid goes to a similar school with similar values (although the school system in Germany is slightly different). They are fantastic in supporting us and especially my kid‘s special struggles. My kid is really thriving their to our surprise. And we feel the same about grades. We want our kid to get through school - and then we will see what happens. There is enough pressure already on the kids, so we try to not add unnecessary stress as parents.
wowsers! brilliantly spot on. I love how you write my feelings, ways of seeing and perceptions. Now I can be lazy and simply repeat your words to friends and family.... my opinions spoken better than my own words could. You are gifted
Thank you for your kind words! I did not expect so many people to identify with this post. I was worried I was just ranting. I think we all ache to have more control over our schedule and daily lives.
I love your comments about creating your own reality. It truly is the only way to survive the "real world." And the farther away we can get from the urbanization of Planet Earth, the saner we'll be. Granted, there are a lot of drug-blown and crazy people out in the rurals, but that's where most of them have gone to recover some semblance of life away from their previous traumas. That also is not an invitation to bail from the burbs and crowd into the desert, bringing your fecal material with you. People need to learn that they can create their own reality wherever they live and to hell with the neighbors' opinions.
So true. I think urbanites have really divorced themselves from Nature and even the concept of self-relience and self-responsibility. The American version of socialism, apparently, is to hand all our needs attainment over to the government or other such agencies. Yeah, I'd like to live on a guaranteed salary, especially if it covers the COL. But government can't even cover Social Security without holding a grudge. How do people think socialism is going to work unless we all commit ourselves to living on kibbutzim. That's the only form of socialism that makes sense to me because of the time I spent in one. (How in the hell did I get on this topic?)
Well said, Jason. How many times in "the real world" do we spend 7 hours a day, with 30 people of our exact same age, working on the exact same thing? School is the opposite of the Real World.
Once we understand that our school system was designed to create future cogs for the industrial machine, a lot of things make sense. We have so many gifted teachers who are shackled by policies and administrators more interested in compliance than education.
Caring teachers are the heart and lifeblood of schools. The same is true of nurses in hospitals. My hope is that they will continue to gain a stronger voice in decision-making and curriculum design.
Dear heavens such a beautiful perspective you have and share/cultivate with your family. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and of course I love your art and haiku--this one was just extra awesome, how is that possible!? Thanks for sharing your light, insight, and wisdom. 🤓✨
Ha! I love Terry Pratchett's work so much! I try and sneak my elephant rocket into comics every so often to make me feel like my surrealer haiku comics all inhabit the same shared universe. I've always been partial to Great T'Phon
Thanks! I have already done the annual ramble. I am working out how I want to write about it. I have an idea, but am a little intimidated by actually executing it.
Thanks! We are working on it! Yup, the real world does sound like a bit of capitalist propaganda, doesn't it? Either that or something from a dystopian novel.
My kids went to school to get an education. They teachers were there to TEACH not to give their personal thoughts on “values”. That can be a slippery slope. What happens if they have a different opinion on what values than the parents do? Manners are fine but the “real world”? Kids can learn those things at home. Let them still be kids before they learn what it is like in “the real world”. Being strict rarely turns out the way they expect. After my dad passed away, mother became SUPER strict - it had the opposite effect in my life. Children learn far more from teachers who are good listeners, are kind, and who may be there for a child who has a hard time at home. Good luck - hopefully they don’t turn the kids into mini adults.
I so agree with you! We are a neurospicy family also with chronical illnesses and other „fun“ things. And our „real“ is so much different from what others perceive as their „real“ world.
My kid goes to a similar school with similar values (although the school system in Germany is slightly different). They are fantastic in supporting us and especially my kid‘s special struggles. My kid is really thriving their to our surprise. And we feel the same about grades. We want our kid to get through school - and then we will see what happens. There is enough pressure already on the kids, so we try to not add unnecessary stress as parents.
I love the term neurospicy!
wowsers! brilliantly spot on. I love how you write my feelings, ways of seeing and perceptions. Now I can be lazy and simply repeat your words to friends and family.... my opinions spoken better than my own words could. You are gifted
Thank you for your kind words! I did not expect so many people to identify with this post. I was worried I was just ranting. I think we all ache to have more control over our schedule and daily lives.
I love your comments about creating your own reality. It truly is the only way to survive the "real world." And the farther away we can get from the urbanization of Planet Earth, the saner we'll be. Granted, there are a lot of drug-blown and crazy people out in the rurals, but that's where most of them have gone to recover some semblance of life away from their previous traumas. That also is not an invitation to bail from the burbs and crowd into the desert, bringing your fecal material with you. People need to learn that they can create their own reality wherever they live and to hell with the neighbors' opinions.
Thanks! We humans sure have made a mess of things. I think we need to reconnect with the understanding that we are part of nature, even in our cities.
So true. I think urbanites have really divorced themselves from Nature and even the concept of self-relience and self-responsibility. The American version of socialism, apparently, is to hand all our needs attainment over to the government or other such agencies. Yeah, I'd like to live on a guaranteed salary, especially if it covers the COL. But government can't even cover Social Security without holding a grudge. How do people think socialism is going to work unless we all commit ourselves to living on kibbutzim. That's the only form of socialism that makes sense to me because of the time I spent in one. (How in the hell did I get on this topic?)
Well said, Jason. How many times in "the real world" do we spend 7 hours a day, with 30 people of our exact same age, working on the exact same thing? School is the opposite of the Real World.
Once we understand that our school system was designed to create future cogs for the industrial machine, a lot of things make sense. We have so many gifted teachers who are shackled by policies and administrators more interested in compliance than education.
Caring teachers are the heart and lifeblood of schools. The same is true of nurses in hospitals. My hope is that they will continue to gain a stronger voice in decision-making and curriculum design.
I love this, Jason! It speaks to many of us. Happy to know we share the same sentiment. Cheers!
Thanks!
Dear heavens such a beautiful perspective you have and share/cultivate with your family. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and of course I love your art and haiku--this one was just extra awesome, how is that possible!? Thanks for sharing your light, insight, and wisdom. 🤓✨
Thank you for your kind words and for reading and supporting my work! You help make it possible for me to write these posts!
Build your own reality, and build it on the basis of kindness.
That is what we are trying to convince the school of our kids to do.
Great poem and wonderful thoughts.
Thanks! I love that you added build it on the basis of kindness. As a society we are so often not kind to our children .
It’s a battle that will never be won, but always be waged!
Also, can’t tell at this distance, is that Tubul or Great T'Phon? (Super nerd alert).
Ha! I love Terry Pratchett's work so much! I try and sneak my elephant rocket into comics every so often to make me feel like my surrealer haiku comics all inhabit the same shared universe. I've always been partial to Great T'Phon
Your art is particularly captivating in this post.
PS: are you doing your annual walkabout/retreat this fall?
Thanks! I have already done the annual ramble. I am working out how I want to write about it. I have an idea, but am a little intimidated by actually executing it.
"Real world" sounds like a concept made up by the capitalist propaganda machine. Looks like your kiddos have good, sensible parents. Carry on!
Thanks! We are working on it! Yup, the real world does sound like a bit of capitalist propaganda, doesn't it? Either that or something from a dystopian novel.
Props to Dad & Mom
They show children the real world
Values start at home
I am still learning the proper haiku!
My kids went to school to get an education. They teachers were there to TEACH not to give their personal thoughts on “values”. That can be a slippery slope. What happens if they have a different opinion on what values than the parents do? Manners are fine but the “real world”? Kids can learn those things at home. Let them still be kids before they learn what it is like in “the real world”. Being strict rarely turns out the way they expect. After my dad passed away, mother became SUPER strict - it had the opposite effect in my life. Children learn far more from teachers who are good listeners, are kind, and who may be there for a child who has a hard time at home. Good luck - hopefully they don’t turn the kids into mini adults.