Every kid should graduate from high school knowing how to do their own taxes. There's no excuse with the software out there.
- golfingsince

Agreed. I'm very thankful I grew up with a large family that taught me many things. I can't imagine how much different my life would be if I had neglectful parents, or no parents at all.

Agreed. I'm very thankful I grew up with a large family that taught me many things. I can't imagine how much different my life would be if I had neglectful parents, or no parents at all.
- NorthNuck

Swimming, I still meet people that can't swim.

You want to control what your children learn at school? Seriously, do you not think society is capable of regulating this? If I have a problem with what my kid is learning or not learning at school then I let the school board and/or principal know. I think it's great that they're learning two languages, science, math, sports, arts, and practical life skills.
- golfingsince

This is great. 100%. But I like what Darius said about zero accountability for failure. Everybody passes. Kids need to learn growing up that failure is a part of life and you grow from it. Not be told it's no big deal and just move on. We are seeing the massive effects of that in employment right now from kids coming out of high school. Only to get worse I fear.

As far as what the current 'society' is capable of regulating? I will question that as well. Not to 'control' what kids learn at school but to draw a line at indoctrination of certain topics with kids which are appearing to being normalized. I will take issue with that every day...all day.

Sound like he knows a bunch of people who all had the same idea to scam days off work
- NorthNuck

well played.

Nice.

When we were stuck inside, we were occasionally watching TV, but played many different board and card games, that taught us about math and strategies.
- Reubenkincade

Swimming, I still meet people that can't swim.
- golfingsince

How the hell does that happen?

Eat poop. I can find you just as many far right morons in every other province. But that wouldn’t fit your narrative. I can also guarantee that there are far more far left idiots in BC.
- TurdFergeson

It was a joke man. Get a chili dog and a beer and kick back. You know Lefty has had at least six by now.

This is great. 100%. But I like what Darius said about zero accountability for failure. Everybody passes. Kids need to learn growing up that failure is a part of life and you grow from it. Not be told it's no big deal and just move on. We are seeing the massive effects of that in employment right now from kids coming out of high school. Only to get worse I fear.

As far as what the current 'society' is capable of regulating? I will question that as well. Not to 'control' what kids learn at school but to draw a line at indoctrination of certain topics with kids which are appearing to being normalized. I will take issue with that every day...all day.
- LordHumungous

Not at my kids school. They teach the kids to think. The children draw their own conclusions. I ask my teenage daughter about politics during an election. They're taught the process, ideology. They're graded on how well they get their points across and the ideas they have.

I think your generation is the same as mine. My parents wanted me to play sports and travel as much as I could. They were successful in getting me to do both but I would still say that TV was my babysitter for most of my youth.
- bloatedmosquito

Aah the ol idiot box lol

Being active in some form outta the house is imo the way to go.

- A_SteamingLombardi

Yes, and then those teachers turned around and decided to make school into daycare centers and took the ability of parents to teach their own kids their own values and indoctrinated them into their own. The pendulum's swung way too far away from where it should be. And note that it's parents that pay those teacher salaries with their property taxes that have the school tax added to it. Having no say at all is just as bad as having too much say.
- DariusKnight

Not my industry...but I'm pretty sure that the province sets the curriculum that is taught, school boards that dictate what standards is and isn't allowable.

Typical mindset...blame teachers, or the workers, always go to the lowest denominator, the person at the bottom...

Teachers aren't the power here taking your tax dollars, it the (frank)ing gov't, so blame the appropriate people.

It was a joke man. Get a chili dog and a beer and kick back. You know Lefty has had at least six by now.
- 1970vintage

Grilling burgers and some fresh peaches & cream corn on the cob from the farmers market today

Grilling burgers and some fresh peaches & cream corn on the cob from the farmers market today
- LeftCoaster

Don't you have staff that do that?

Don't you have staff that do that?
- Marwood

It’s common knowledge that Bo Horvat roves around the neighborhood grilling up burgers for Arizonans visiting cottage country.

Grilling burgers and some fresh peaches & cream corn on the cob from the farmers market today
- LeftCoaster

I always look forward to Chilliwack corn when ready. But I don’t think I’ll be purchasing any this year. God knows what the flooding did to the soil quality. A mixture of poop, diesel, and chemicals. No thanks.

I always look forward to Chilliwack corn when ready. But I don’t think I’ll be purchasing any this year. God knows what the flooding did to the soil quality. A mixture of poop, diesel, and chemicals. No thanks.
- bloatedmosquito

I watched idiocracy last night, frankly it was a bit disappointing. Great idea, it could have been so much better.

Edit - speaking of ruining the soil.

Holy fuck........I'm going to get high.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Some people should just stay mute!

How the hell does that happen?
- LeftCoaster

It's insane, unless they're disabled.

Choices. Life is about choices!
I got the 1 shot J&J, it allows me to travel freely. Owning a place in another country would be useless if I couldn’t use it.
Some people think lesser of those for their choices and it really none of their business. I’ve got many unvaxed friends, that was their choice.
- K-man25

So really was there much of a choice there.

Klingberg is still floating out there in Free Agency... Yeah he has his defensive lapses but he would add more offense to the back end not to mention the fact that he's a right shot.
- NorthNuck

Need a trade to open Cap... if he were to be an option. Not that I am advocating that way.

Not my industry...but I'm pretty sure that the province sets the curriculum that is taught, school boards that dictate what standards is and isn't allowable.

Typical mindset...blame teachers, or the workers, always go to the lowest denominator, the person at the bottom...

Teachers aren't the power here taking your tax dollars, it the (frank)ing gov't, so blame the appropriate people.
- Makita

Yes, the Ministry sets the curriculum, but the teacher's union (and for clarity's sake I was focusing on the leadership who have heavily politicized education to gain more power and money, not simply all teachers as I do have friends/family who are teachers myself) and special interest groups like the LGTBQ+ community (specifically the trans part of that community) have hijacked education to bring gender politics and to normalize being sex positive and to transition as young as kindergarden. That is where I say things need to change. Parents get very little say, and school boards have even less because their only function is basically to allocate the budget and make recommendations to the Ministry on curriculum and staffing which tend to either get ignored or outright rejected. I should know, I ran for school board myself last election (and am running again) and sat on almost every board meeting.

Right on! Giving parents MORE influence is definitely not the answer. I get a kick out of those parents who accompany their adult child to job interviews. That just blows my mind.
- bloatedmosquito

yeah I have done many interviews... but never have I had a parent accompany someone. That would be an immediate non hire hahaha

Yes, the Ministry sets the curriculum, but the teacher's union (and for clarity's sake I was focusing on the leadership who have heavily politicized education to gain more power and money, not simply all teachers as I do have friends/family who are teachers myself) and special interest groups like the LGTBQ+ community (specifically the trans part of that community) have hijacked education to bring gender politics and to normalize being sex positive and to transition as young as kindergarden. That is where I say things need to change. Parents get very little say, and school boards have even less because their only function is basically to allocate the budget and make recommendations to the Ministry on curriculum and staffing which tend to either get ignored or outright rejected. I should know, I ran for school board myself last election (and am running again) and sat on almost every board meeting.
- DariusKnight

Have you not been paying attention to the conversation? Teachers have to normalize it because if not they face the wrath of the offended parent. They could also face the wrath of the board.

As was mentioned, your anger is misguided.

So really was there much of a choice there.
- SMP8719

They have to be inclusive of everyone, that's not just a school policy it's basic (frank)ing parenting. Or do you kick your gay kids out of the family?