Amen. Age segregation and age discrimination are contrary to how humans have always thrived. The problems you mention scream out to me that youth are precisely in the stage when they need the wisdom and experience and perspective of elders. Elders are precisely in the stage when they need the meaning and purpose found in sharing time, attention, and lessons learned with youth.
Age-ism is real. I was being overly protected at home and found school freeing. I loved it. My 2 sons loved theirs too, despite having lots of freedom at home. I made sure to find the right learning environment for them and they thrived. It wasn't an easy thing to do to find the right place fore them. I advocated with the school board to implement such a program AND I helped a good friend start up a teacher training college to train teachers in this method (this one was Montessori). My primary school was based on Montessori and perhaps one reason why I loved it so. We worked on projects, learned how to work in teams, learned how to present in front of the class and incorporated creativity in all our projects. So it really depends on the kids and the school program as to whether being at home is better. I added a lot more at home for my kids that wasn't available at school. Regarding the elderly, the places they have set up are not great. My mom lives in the Montreal area and once she sold her house she found a great set up which was not only for senior but for 50+. It is all inclusive (heat, hydro, cable, internet & phone). People just pay the rent and everything is taken care of. The bonus is they have physical and social activities as well. She loves mingling with people younger than herself.
Amen. Age segregation and age discrimination are contrary to how humans have always thrived. The problems you mention scream out to me that youth are precisely in the stage when they need the wisdom and experience and perspective of elders. Elders are precisely in the stage when they need the meaning and purpose found in sharing time, attention, and lessons learned with youth.
Thanks for posting, Wendy. There's something so wrong about this.
Yes, so much wrong with so many things. I'm hoping change is in the works.
Age-ism is real. I was being overly protected at home and found school freeing. I loved it. My 2 sons loved theirs too, despite having lots of freedom at home. I made sure to find the right learning environment for them and they thrived. It wasn't an easy thing to do to find the right place fore them. I advocated with the school board to implement such a program AND I helped a good friend start up a teacher training college to train teachers in this method (this one was Montessori). My primary school was based on Montessori and perhaps one reason why I loved it so. We worked on projects, learned how to work in teams, learned how to present in front of the class and incorporated creativity in all our projects. So it really depends on the kids and the school program as to whether being at home is better. I added a lot more at home for my kids that wasn't available at school. Regarding the elderly, the places they have set up are not great. My mom lives in the Montreal area and once she sold her house she found a great set up which was not only for senior but for 50+. It is all inclusive (heat, hydro, cable, internet & phone). People just pay the rent and everything is taken care of. The bonus is they have physical and social activities as well. She loves mingling with people younger than herself.