The real unfortunate thing is neither the parents or teachers have any clue 85% of the time (I think I might be generous here)
Most (not all) teachers have never left school and far too many parents never grew up enough before becoming parents

Agree. The best teachers I came across during my children’s educational years had worked outside of education before turning to teaching, bar a couple

After my 20+ year old 50L weaco started freezing everything regardless of temperature, I still haven’t got round looking at it to see what the fix is.



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Mine just started doing this. $25 thermistor, problem solved, piece of cake to replace, except I reversed one of the plastic "P" cable clamps for easier access next time, if needed.

+ Shakespeare plays & the rest of "English" & all the other basically useless stuff

Just imagine for a moment what kids could be taught ...

Finances, budgeting, tax

Driving lessons, including defensive driving, basic maintenance like changing a tyre

Household management - cooking, shopping, bill paying

You know, stuff they'll actually need for the rest of their life!

I went to a technical high school, learnt woodwork, metalwork, applied electricity. It was to prepare youngun’s for a trade. Started an apprenticeship as motor mechanic, lasted 10 months. Went to the abattoir to earn some real money. Had three businesses from 1984 to 2017 when I retired. Learnt a lot about maintenance from my father because I didn’t have an an electronic toy in my hands and would find myself watching in the shed with my brothers. I’ve rebuilt cars from the ground up renovated houses ,still at that one, my sons late 30s are handy the same as me, largely due to the fact , I believe because I wouldn’t have a TV in the house when they were young. They now thank me for it which is heartwarming. Part of my story, get me around a camp fire & I’ll talk to you about it. Sorry I have no time for MOST teachers but not all of them. PS I left school at 15

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(This morning actually, but been flat out all day – I need a holiday! )

Thanks for sharing your travels.
Cheers.

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