One of the worst things you can tell a child. Better to find out what interests them and work with that. “Wasting time” may be a sign that they’re simply not interested in what’s on offer.
A teacher we had once handed a classmate a broom and told him to “practice for your future.” First off, sarcasm and denigration is no way to talk to a child, and secondly, housekeeping work is nothing to look down on. Trash collecting, housekeeping, dishwashing, waiting tables, etc are all necessary jobs and should never be sneered at.
Every one of my elementary school report cards said the same thing: “He needs to improve.” I think I have but there are none of my teachers left to show that to any more.
J Quest over 5 years ago
“There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.” ― Bill Watterson
gigagrouch over 5 years ago
One of the worst things you can tell a child. Better to find out what interests them and work with that. “Wasting time” may be a sign that they’re simply not interested in what’s on offer.
gigagrouch over 5 years ago
A teacher we had once handed a classmate a broom and told him to “practice for your future.” First off, sarcasm and denigration is no way to talk to a child, and secondly, housekeeping work is nothing to look down on. Trash collecting, housekeeping, dishwashing, waiting tables, etc are all necessary jobs and should never be sneered at.
wiatr over 5 years ago
Every one of my elementary school report cards said the same thing: “He needs to improve.” I think I have but there are none of my teachers left to show that to any more.