tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post355443347945293080..comments2024-02-01T05:49:19.602-08:00Comments on the bartle bulletin: Science UN-Fairrunningfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09673369666458376426noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-23063401710695837132011-03-15T20:46:51.825-07:002011-03-15T20:46:51.825-07:00Probably my favorite post in some time. I love it...Probably my favorite post in some time. I love it! Shades of Dan. Bob and I laughed out loud!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003519441006957248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-41246463604463880692011-03-14T18:18:12.444-07:002011-03-14T18:18:12.444-07:00I need Zach's help for my upcoming science pro...I need Zach's help for my upcoming science project...Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00405373048314379414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-5610079947559198592011-03-13T13:08:16.206-07:002011-03-13T13:08:16.206-07:00this hit a little too close to home. in fact, if i...this hit a little too close to home. in fact, if i had a valium i would take it right now. but i don't so i will go eat some cadbury mini eggs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-35742528719049179262011-03-12T20:16:12.716-08:002011-03-12T20:16:12.716-08:00I agree that they learn better by doing it. I hav...I agree that they learn better by doing it. I have taught many children and they have been on both sides. From what I see, even though many of them don't care that much about their grades yet, they will later on and they learn that the feeling of accomplishment feels good, even if mom and dad helped a lot. Failing isn't a good thing in my opinion.Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915651490972514809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-42864702102328656242011-03-12T19:51:48.638-08:002011-03-12T19:51:48.638-08:00Oooof. It's so hard to say. If I had to thro...Oooof. It's so hard to say. If I had to throw my hat in, I think I would say that, at this age, they learn more from being required to finish something than by being allowed to fail. I don't really think they can grasp the consequences of failing to do or finish something, or do it well, until later. If they don't see an immediate negative result (one that actually bothers them), then there's no sting. <br /><br />This way, at least he learned something about his project and about work, even if he hasn't yet learned self-motivation. You did good!The Wizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836090881894636555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-55132559344819345842011-03-12T19:28:34.870-08:002011-03-12T19:28:34.870-08:00That picture of Zach is priceless! He's got s...That picture of Zach is priceless! He's got some cool shoes too!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155598047538457806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-18304759385185043202011-03-12T19:02:06.989-08:002011-03-12T19:02:06.989-08:00I think it is important for them to finish what th...I think it is important for them to finish what they started. Bravo!grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099430366826908220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-8900824530699777232011-03-12T17:49:16.295-08:002011-03-12T17:49:16.295-08:00Oh, boy....welcome to my world for the past, hmmmm...Oh, boy....welcome to my world for the past, hmmmmmmm...15 years? Did this bring back some memories! I'd like to say it gets easier! I'll let you know when it does! Hang in there! <br />Actually, there are a lot of payoffs along the way too, but these are definitely the difficult times of parenting. Trying to figure out where your boundaries are as parents. How much help is too much? At what point do you let them fail? Will they learn more from the success that results from Mom and Dad killing themselves over getting things done right, or from the feeling of regret when they are not saved from themselves. I still don't have an answer to that one. <br />I will say that now that 4 out of 5 Hopper children are adults, most of them are living lives of independence and showing that they learned a few things along the way. They definitely are learning from thier mistakes and have found out that life doesn't get handed to them. This mom has also learned that they develop character even when they fail. <br />I think that the biggest lesson I learned is that they will be better for their mistakes as well as thier successes and Mom doesn't need to worry.Hoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001238507047800539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141117436603724178.post-37261337905407628562011-03-12T16:40:46.261-08:002011-03-12T16:40:46.261-08:00Oh no! Poor Zach. And you. But it's done an...Oh no! Poor Zach. And you. But it's done and that is wonderful! It sounds like an interesting project. I think Zach isn't the first to regret signing up for the science fair. Last year my Zac's partner for the fair dropped out two weeks before hand...and the project was her idea! Fun times.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016113189474926492noreply@blogger.com