Difference is that I'm civil, thank you Leigh, good game.You and @Leigh should have an engineer-off
Difference is that I'm civil, thank you Leigh, good game.You and @Leigh should have an engineer-off
Ya fuck that guy for trying to give his kids a better life.Meanwhile the dad can't even speak with proper English. You wonder why these kids get bad grades. Shitty neighborhood, wannabe thug rappers because the morons they listen to advocate everything but education.
And most fathers and mothers are dumber than their kids, thus trying to make them do better. The guy even mentions 'that's what thugs do' and you go on to mention thugs and rappers (where did that come from) as if you heard nothing the guy even said.Meanwhile the dad can't even speak with proper English. You wonder why these kids get bad grades. Shitty neighborhood, wannabe thug rappers because the morons they listen to advocate everything but education.
I didn't pay attention to the grades other than hearing the S also. My school district was weird. Our grades were E S M I F until the school district changed across the board when I was going in to 8th grade. This was in the early 90's. I didn't think anyone still used that system.I think he was more pissed off at that one the most cos he had most of the later consonants of the alphabet.
Who gets an S?
Beleedat........trueYa know what, fucking good on that father! He may not speak the best as some have pointed out but that man gives a damn about his kids.
Thank you, bro, that makes sense.I didn't pay attention to the grades other than hearing the S also. My school district was weird. Our grades were E S M I F until the school district changed across the board when I was going in to 8th grade. This was in the early 90's. I didn't think anyone still used that system.
I did some searching and found this on wikipedia....
This system has largely been replaced by the five-point system discussed above, but is still encountered quite often at the elementary school level, particularly in kindergarten and Grades 1 through 3 (these levels comprising the lower division of primary school). It is also occasionally used at schools for older children, including high schools, especially in the issuance of conduct or citizenship grades.
The S grade may be so modified with an S+ or S−, but otherwise plus and minus are seldom used.
- E (Excellent)
- S (Satisfactory)
- M (Mediocre)
- I (Insufficient)
- F (Failure)
Half the immigrant parents in this country with successful kids don't even speak English. I find it incredibly nitpicky to focus in on his language and miss the message.Whilst it is commendable that this guy is keen to see his kids do well, I kinda see @Pitbull3744 's point. Kids learn by example. The dad would have more success if he corrected his speech and made an effort to educate himself.
And maybe he is, who knows? But the cultures that breed successful kids are typically the ones whose methods of discipline we generally disagree with. Think of the average successful person (college graduate with a real career) - how many ass beatings do you think they took?
Do you have any statistics regarding the education level of the parents of successful people?Half the immigrant parents in this country with successful kids don't even speak English. I find it incredibly nitpicky to focus in on his language and miss the message.
I'm being general, not quoting stats. We all know well-adjusted kids who's parents don't speak English. Hell, my barber doesn't speak English outside of 'what's up bro'. I just think we're nitpicking for no good reason. This is the type of thing people would say 'why bother' since you know somebody is just going to try to tear you down.Do you have any statistics regarding the education level of the parents of successful people?
Sure but just because people succeed despite their parents, doesn't mean an educated family isn't advantageous.I'm being general, not quoting stats. We all know well-adjusted kids who's parents don't speak English. Hell, my barber doesn't speak English outside of 'what's up bro'. I just think we're nitpicking for no good reason. This is the type of thing people would say 'why bother' since you know somebody is just going to try to tear you down.
I agree successful parents often breed successful children, I just think that we see so few positive examples out there I'm willing to overlook when somebody is trying to do the right thing. He's saying to stay away from crime and get good grades, and clearly he's willing to make a point over it. He may not make it there with his kids but he will ensure they do.Sure but just because people succeed despite their parents, doesn't mean an educated family isn't advantageous.
I didn't mean to portray a "why bother" attitude and I clearly stated that his efforts were commendable. My point is that educating HIMSELF would be a significant help to his kids. The "do as I say, not as I do" approach isn't very effective.
I'm not judging him at all. It's not about "overlooking" - I'm simply stating, as you agree, that success breeds success and it would help his goals to educate himself. I'm making an objective statement, not a subjective one.I agree successful parents often breed successful children, I just think that we see so few positive examples out there I'm willing to overlook when somebody is trying to do the right thing. He's saying to stay away from crime and get good grades, and clearly he's willing to make a point over it. He may not make it there with his kids but he will ensure they do.
I'm good with that, Leigh.I'm not judging him at all. It's not about "overlooking" - I'm simply stating, as you agree, that success breeds success and it would help his goals to educate himself. I'm making an objective statement, not a subjective one.