[DrCaleb]

Coach85 Coach85:

Robair Robair:

My kids will grow up knowing how to read cursive.

Your kids will work for them.

Yea, I'm sure that skill will be at the top of their resume.

It's not the skill, or any other that differentiates people, it's the innate abilities that the skill teaches. Like 'attention to detail'. Those are what make some people good workers, or good managers.

[Coach85]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Coach85 Coach85:

Robair Robair:

My kids will grow up knowing how to read cursive.

Your kids will work for them.

Yea, I'm sure that skill will be at the top of their resume.

It's not the skill, or any other that differentiates people, it's the innate abilities that the skill teaches. Like 'attention to detail'. Those are what make some people good workers, or good managers.

Just the same as it was with using the fountain pen.

Those innate abilities that one takes away from cursive writing will be learned via other methods that are more current with the times.

[DrCaleb]

Coach85 Coach85:

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

It's not the skill, or any other that differentiates people, it's the innate abilities that the skill teaches. Like 'attention to detail'. Those are what make some people good workers, or good managers.

Just the same as it was with using the fountain pen.

Those innate abilities that one takes away from cursive writing will be learned via other methods that are more current with the times.

Like what?

Kids aren't seeing much outdoor time, their hobbies seem to revolve around a computer or texting on a cell phone . . . where are they going to get fine motor and visual recognition skills they need, if they aren't taught art skills. Or the simple pleasure of putting pen to paper?

Robair has decided he is going to give his kids that skill, if schools won't.

[Coach85]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

Coach85 Coach85:

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

It's not the skill, or any other that differentiates people, it's the innate abilities that the skill teaches. Like 'attention to detail'. Those are what make some people good workers, or good managers.

Just the same as it was with using the fountain pen.

Those innate abilities that one takes away from cursive writing will be learned via other methods that are more current with the times.

Like what?

Kids aren't seeing much outdoor time, their hobbies seem to revolve around a computer or texting on a cell phone . . . where are they going to get fine motor and visual recognition skills they need, if they aren't taught art skills. Or the simple pleasure of putting pen to paper?

Robair has decided he is going to give his kids that skill, if schools won't.

There are literally dozens of activities kids still do in school that develop fine motor skills. Everything from painting, colouring, bead work, clay, etc are just a few examples. My one daughter is doing circuitry in her grade 6 science class.

All 3 of my kids can read and write in cursive. My oldest was taught it and the other two were taught at home.

However, I don't believe it's something that's absolutely necessary for kids these days. Education evolves and this is just one of those things that are being phased out.

[Robair]

It shouldn't be though.

How much of human history is recorded in cursive? And the next generation won't be able to read it!

Also, no such thing as common sense. If you have kids that can't tell the time because the clock isn't digital, or kids that have no idea what a document says because it's in cursive, it's because nobody bothered to teach them...