I did learn cursive writing in school, might still be able to do it, but I'd very much prefer my kids to learn a wider array of skills including calligraphy and

I did learn cursive writing in school, might still be able to do it, but I'd very much prefer my kids to learn a wider array of skills including calligraphy and of course modern typography. They need to see (not master) the wider picture that ranges from art to crystal-clear communcation. Cursive handwriting is just a limited piece of this and killing curiosity through the miserable learning experience.