How to Become a Computer Geek 101

[Pekka]

rah, that's exactly what I thought. If he likes to dance, let him dance. Don't force him into programming, he obviously isn't too much into it, that's probably the thing that keeps him from going into game developing, as he doesnt' feel like learning it. That's a big mistake and a sign of "going to be average in it, probably hates it at some point".

He will find his field where he can put his talent into use, he should be able to do it on his own. If not, well, there's time. Me just thinks the time isn't now. Why fill his time with extra curriculars, if he already does sports?

[rah]

Yeah, the already does sports was the weird thing.

Just how much free time does this kid have? He needs time to just chill. Or is it parents expectations that every second be scheduled activity?

(ok, going to sound old again)
Hell when we were young we (planned or just let it happen) our own days during the summers, and if we were nice we actually mentioned to our parents what it was.
AND it was all outdoors stuff, like swimming, bicycling, and assorted made up sports. Of course that was the stone ages prior to PCs and gaming consoles. And there was only one fat kid in every block.

[Pekka]

rah, well I still went that route as well. It goes like this, your parents ask you, what are you going to do this summer. Not the other way around. But that's not a problem, since you're living in home, so you're going out with your friends for a swim and things like that. It's actually encouraged, as in, no, you're not going to stay inside for the whole summer! You get out!

[Ben Kenobi]

Brilliant kid --> let's homeschool him to fix that

He's already two grades ahead. What does public school have to offer him?

He'd make more progress at home then he would at school, where he has to wait for everyone else to catch up to him.

Why are you so prejudiced against homeschooling?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


He's already two grades ahead. What does public school have to offer him?

He'd make more progress at home then he would at school, where he has to wait for everyone else to catch up to him.

Why are you so prejudiced against homeschooling?

Because of you and everyone else I've ever known that was homeschooled. Completely clueless about the real world.

[Ben Kenobi]

Because of you and everyone else I've ever known that was homeschooled. Completely clueless about the real world.

I wasn't homeschooled asher.

I have an IB diploma.

Public school all the way.

Care to let your prejudices colour your assessment?

[rah]

Home Schooling is also only as good as the instructors.
I'm not against home schooling as a concept, but I've seen too many parents that were not up to snuff.

But I do know a few kids where it was quite successful from an academic standpoint but socially the kids were considerably handicapped.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


I wasn't homeschooled asher.

I have an IB diploma.

Public school all the way.

Care to let your prejudices colour your assessment?

IB is just as bad as homeschooling, actually.

[Ben Kenobi]

IB is just as bad as homeschooling, actually.

Let's see. I did full IB program. Asher thinks it's crap.

Asher believes I homeschooled. Asher thinks it's crap.

I finish with a history degree. Asher thinks it's crap.

Anyone see a pattern here?

[Ben Kenobi]

Home Schooling is also only as good as the instructors.
I'm not against home schooling as a concept, but I've seen too many parents that were not up to snuff.

My cousin was homeschooled because he had leukemia. He's done very well once he was out of the regular system, because he was able to get proper treatments and not fall behind in his education.

socially the kids were considerably handicapped.

Old wives tale I'm afraid. You've bought the propaganda your teachers have sold you.

[rah]

Ah, no, that last comment was based on my personal observations of home school kids I knew. Very smart, but very socially inept.

[Ben Kenobi]

Ah, no, that last comment was based on my personal observations of home school kids I knew. Very smart, but very socially inept.

Really? I've had the opposite impression. The one's I've met have all been very smart and socially adept. I guess it's just the people you meet, not the homeschooling.

I was in public school because I had to fight tooth and nail to stay in. They wanted to keep me out, so I wasn't going to pull myself out.

[rah]

I guess everything is relative

[Ben Kenobi]

Well I've never understood the perception that homeschooled kids are socially inept. Public school isn't a bed of roses.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi




Let's see. I did full IB program. Asher thinks it's crap.

Asher believes I homeschooled. Asher thinks it's crap.

I finish with a history degree. Asher thinks it's crap.

Anyone see a pattern here?

You are the trifecta of crap.