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> I don’t understand the recent trend You are mistaken about that "recent" part. Parents have always wanted their kids to go to best schools and learn for well

> I don’t understand the recent trend You are mistaken about that "recent" part. Parents have always wanted their kids to go to best schools and learn for well paying, prestige jobs. It's just that what is well paying has changed. Why wouldn't I want my kids to be interested in something that will get them good start in life, that could be groundwork for their future careers ASSUMING it is fun for them and they are doing this out of their own volition? That would teach them you can have fun doing science or technology rather than treating is as a necessary evil?

dragonwriter 6y ago
> Parents have always wanted their kids to go to best schools Parents haven't even always wanted their kids to go to school.
- majewsky 6y ago
  > Parents haven't even always been able to send their kids to school. FTFY
hutzlibu 6y ago
No worries, you seem to be doing fine. I would justs try, not to put too much pressure on him (or you) to make progress with your project, when he wants to do other things. And in fact, don't forget to motivate him to do other things, like play outside with friends in the actual dirt. Or with you. That is very important for his motoric, social and immune skills, too. In general, just being a kid. With not too much responsibilities and just being able to play freely. 1.5 h of serious work and learning every day do sound a bit much, if that means, it is cut from the outside time with you. You can also combine being outside with the project, by having pen and paper around to discuss and write things that come to mind ... Oh - and of course: have you considered Lego Mindstorms? I had great success with it, teaching nephews the basic of robotics. With something they can touch. And the ability to work with their hands and minds, as this involves also designing of the chassis and the arragnement of sensors, etc. In general, LEGO is very accessible. So I would start with that, before turning into a more serious base of actual robots.
- lmilcin 6y ago
  > Oh - and of course: have you considered Lego Mindstorms? Got 51515 from Santa:)
  - hutzlibu 6y ago
    Oh, there is a new generation out, it seems, looks good. I used the very first version of Mindstorms .. have fun with it :)
dave_sid 6y ago
No offence to you. If your kids show a genuine interest then fostering that interest makes sense of course. It could be programming or it could be tennis, if they show an interest then go for it. I guess I’m just sick of seeing so much marketing around ‘code-for-kids’ classes and products and all that faff.

dragonwriter 6y ago

> Parents have always wanted their kids to go to best schools Parents haven't even always wanted their kids to go to school.

majewsky 6y ago
> Parents haven't even always been able to send their kids to school. FTFY

hutzlibu 6y ago

No worries, you seem to be doing fine. I would justs try, not to put too much pressure on him (or you) to make progress with your project, when he wants to do other things. And in fact, don't forget to motivate him to do other things, like play outside with friends in the actual dirt. Or with you. That is very important for his motoric, social and immune skills, too. In general, just being a kid. With not too much responsibilities and just being able to play freely. 1.5 h of serious work and learning every day do sound a bit much, if that means, it is cut from the outside time with you. You can also combine being outside with the project, by having pen and paper around to discuss and write things that come to mind ... Oh - and of course: have you considered Lego Mindstorms? I had great success with it, teaching nephews the basic of robotics. With something they can touch. And the ability to work with their hands and minds, as this involves also designing of the chassis and the arragnement of sensors, etc. In general, LEGO is very accessible. So I would start with that, before turning into a more serious base of actual robots.

lmilcin 6y ago
> Oh - and of course: have you considered Lego Mindstorms? Got 51515 from Santa:)
- hutzlibu 6y ago
  Oh, there is a new generation out, it seems, looks good. I used the very first version of Mindstorms .. have fun with it :)

dave_sid 6y ago

No offence to you. If your kids show a genuine interest then fostering that interest makes sense of course. It could be programming or it could be tennis, if they show an interest then go for it. I guess I’m just sick of seeing so much marketing around ‘code-for-kids’ classes and products and all that faff.