Goodbye, sweet bunnies!

emymarek721 wrote:

annettemarc wrote:

emymarek721 wrote:



Agreed! It's so sad to see how schools h ave taken the fun out of competition. And not just schools! Even in professional teams! We're so afraid of teaching kids that, if you work hard, and train hard, you can win! That 'w' word has almost become a 4-letter word! It's so sad.

I'm stunned. Have you not been reading the hundreds of complaints about the Easter event?

You think kids aren't being taught the work ethic???? I sort of thought that the work ethic was what the kids are DEMANDING in this Easter event. They WANT to work hard and get something for working hard.
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Seems to me, from the complaints about this event, parents and teachers are doing a pretty good job of getting them ready for being productive, and for NOT expecting something for nothing.

I think you and I read something different in his post. It happens. :)

Here. Made it shorter. Took his post out. Do you stand by your words? I made 'em blue so you could spot them easily.