I read an article just a few minutes ago about a man’s son who didn’t know how to send a letter via snail mail. Excuse me, what?
From: readwrite.com
The future of this world looks a little bleak sometimes, especially when I read about how much the younger generations don’t know.
Like sending snail mail. Or how to write a check. Or what a mortgage is. Like I said…bleak, and terrifying.
Where has this disconnect happened, though? One would hope there was a mandatory class in high school that taught students the necessary things they will use in the everyday lives. Although, maybe that’s a moot point since some of the things I would consider necessary (like how to send mail and how to write a check) are becoming obsolete.
From: ehow-blog.com
Ask a young person today to search for a complicated concept on the Internet and they “Google it” and have an answer within seconds. Ask them to write a paragraph in cursive and they look at you as if you’ve just asked them to jump off a bridge.
As a woman who will most likely be having children within the next few years, I will make sure to take it upon myself to teach my children the things I think are crucial to being a successful member of society. However, I believe these important lessons should also be taught in schools.
I mean (from a school’s perspective) how are alumni supposed to give donations if they don’t know how to write a check? I guess there’s always credit card payments
online, which young people no doubt excel at.
This world has a lot going for it in the way of technological advances, but what happens when a person like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs can’t send a letter? I guess we’ll see in about 10-20 years from now. Here’s to hoping they prove me wrong!
What are some life lessons/necessary information you think more children should know?
Katie Leahy
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