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Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 7:22 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

They do do that all year if you want it in Calgary
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 4:19 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

WE went to a meeting lasy year about how the schools wil teach the new maths curriculem. It was headed by the CBE lady in charge of maths. She proudly told us maths was no longer a right answer...
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 4:04 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

Who ever said the parents don't instill a sense of competitiveness?

The schools may not, but I don't think that's necessarily a reflection of the parent's attitude?
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 4:01 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

But it doesn't make sense because their perfomance at winter olympics is outstanding.

I don't really understand your position at all. You celebrate all winners (i get that) but when anyone on...
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 3:18 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

Wasn't it all slightly personal when you suggested we were abusing our kids?

Or is your tongue in cheek humour OK, but mine not?
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 3:16 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

Ah but canada do have stuff to dig up and chop down and will have for a while. If not they would be in the sorry state the UK is in

In some ways I agree, which is why it suits my daughter very...
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 3:11 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

Don't get this as in U10 in calgary they definately do (although they say they don't). League tables, seeding rounds, teired competition, knock out tourneys. All supposedly in an age group where...
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 2:57 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

No. Its cause they concentrate on their winter medal haul; an are which the UK value and teach mediocrity.

My daughter isn't going to be a gold medal winner. I'm fie with that and so is she. No...
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 2:09 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

Don't have a problem with this at all. They are placing the students; the kids know that 1st place is better than 8th.

My duaghter got a top ten in skiing this year. It was great. She came...
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 2:07 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

He also lived in oil family central.

What more of a recipe for middle class mediocre blandness do you want?

(only kidding Jings, but it is partly true)
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2011, 1:39 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

Yeah. But your kids went to OH, a vast school tainted by its frasercard success. I enroll my kids in stuff out of school to get the sense of realities you are talking about. Honestly, I think my...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 8,255
Posted By gryphea

Re: Child abuse?

I hope not. My 8 year old and 6 yr old can now say it with micheal caine accent with candian slant . It sounds very funny.
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