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We had a business class where we learned how to balance a check book, etc. It was a bit before the 80's and heck my mom couldnt even do those things until she HAD to learn after dad died. These things, finances, are a part of life, why not get some professional training at school. Kids seem to grow up faster than they once did and it wouldnt hurt any of them to learn about credit history, loans, mortgages, taxes, etc. Seems a lot more practical than home ec. Shouldnt kids be learning how to cook, sew, and set a table at home?
I can and did teach my kids about credit, loans, etc. My kids, the last one a junior in HS, are busy enough with the classes they have/had to take.
I think education can only help matters in most aspects of life, relationships are no different.
I don't really know if schools should focus on teaching how to be a good spouse since not everyone will become a spouse. Then again, we all teach science, and yet a lot of kids don't become scientists. Then again, when you mandate classes that no one's interested in, kids cheat their way out of it and do not care. Then again, there are many different ways of being a respectful spouse. Then again, well, I contradicted myself way too many times, again.
I don't really know if schools should focus on teaching how to be a good spouse since not everyone will become a spouse. Then again, we all teach science, and yet a lot of kids don't become scientists. Then again, when you mandate classes that no one's interested in, kids cheat their way out of it and do not care. Then again, there are many different ways of being a respectful spouse. Then again, well, I contradicted myself way too many times, again.
Well, statistically speaking, 80-90% of the population eventually marries and more people get married during their 20s than any other age.
I can and did teach my kids about credit, loans, etc. My kids, the last one a junior in HS, are busy enough with the classes they have/had to take.
Nothing wrong with learning that in school. Back when I was in high school (70s), "Dollars & Sense" was a required course in order to graduate. From what I remember, we learned about budgeting, credit cards, banking, balancing a checkbook, basic tax planning and preparation. It was because of that class that I did my own taxes once I started working, and have done so since then (except for 5 years when I had a more complicated tax return).
"Marriage & Family" was an elective. I never took that, so I don't know what they taught in that course.
Perhaps the focus should not be on marriage per se, but simply on inter-personal relationships. Active listening skills, negotiation, anger management etc..these skills translate to all relationships, not just sanctioned by the church.
I sat through a domestic violence seminar where university students were asked questions such as: Is it ever OK to throw a cup at your SO head if you're fighting? Fully half the class agreed that was OK. Or, is pushing someone domestic violence? Again, half the COLLEGE students could not distinguish what constituted an assault.
I left the seminar actually sick to my stomache, knowing that fully half of those in attendance were either battered or batterers.
Should Schools Teach Teens How To Be Good Spouses?
Impossible. However, they can teach girls about the pitfalls of having children before they are ready. Combine this with a welfare and charity sector that no longer subsidized this stupidity and you might have something.
I sat through a domestic violence seminar where university students were asked questions such as: Is it ever OK to throw a cup at your SO head if you're fighting? Fully half the class agreed that was OK. Or, is pushing someone domestic violence? Again, half the COLLEGE students could not distinguish what constituted an assault.
I left the seminar actually sick to my stomache, knowing that fully half of those in attendance were either battered or batterers.
Reminds me of the Chris Brown/Rhianna situation. On another forum I read, someone posted a link to another forum that was mainly for teen girls, and the majority opinion was that Rhianna should just accept what Chris did to her because "that's just how it is." Scary.
Well, statistically speaking, 80-90% of the population eventually marries and more people get married during their 20s than any other age.
Not true unless you average in everyone up to age 100. Among younger males, only about 2/3 are now getting married and this is falling every year.
The rate is higher for women because many are often eager to give divorced men a second chance, something that they will not do for a majority of never married men. Being vetted by another woman is considered important to most women, even if the guy failed the test! They are eager to believe that it was all her fault.
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