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In a message dated 8/24/01 6:48:23 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< But I was talking with the older boy ( ten
) and he's worried about going back to school. He hates it, he knows the
teachers think he's stupid . It breaks my heart to know he has to go.
What's going to happen to him?
I'm not at all happy school is starting again.
Deb

>>


This is so sad. Discouraged at 10. I became seriously discourage myself
around 4th grade when they had charts w/ Gold stars and I couldn't get one in
math and was reminded daily. Also being very good at reading I was tolds to
be quiet and let other kids try since they knew I already understood the
reading. UCK! I hate school.

NICKI~

[email protected]

In a message dated 8/24/01 6:48:23 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< Hey mom 6% of $1.00 is $.06. So if I want to buy a Lego set for $10.00 I
will need $.60 more for tax. Now I only have $8.75 leftover from my allowance
so I will need $1.85 more. Since grandma will pay me $.50 per day to take out
her trash I'll have enough saved up by Tuesday. Will you take me to Toys-R-Us
on Tuesday?" >>


WOW! I can only do percentages by first doing 10% then adding by 10s or
5s. As in this shirt is 25%off. I do 10%first then double it then add half of
the 10% to make 25%. Geez. But it gets me through nearly everything I need
to. (I always tip 20% and round up). :o)

NICKI~

[email protected]

To be honest this was just an example. We started homeschooling after both had been taught, rather painfully, how to do these calculations by the pen and paper method.

----- Original Message -----
From: RValvo7626@...
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 9:51 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 1381

In a message dated 8/24/01 6:48:23 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

<< Hey mom 6% of $1.00 is $.06. So if I want to buy a Lego set for $10.00 I
will need $.60 more for tax. Now I only have $8.75 leftover from my allowance
so I will need $1.85 more. Since grandma will pay me $.50 per day to take out
her trash I'll have enough saved up by Tuesday. Will you take me to Toys-R-Us
on Tuesday?" >>


WOW! I can only do percentages by first doing 10% then adding by 10s or
5s. As in this shirt is 25%off. I do 10%first then double it then add half of
the 10% to make 25%. Geez. But it gets me through nearly everything I need
to. (I always tip 20% and round up). :o)

NICKI~

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