| Maestro 2003-08-29, 1:24 pm |
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>-----Original Message-----
>Although their views are all different to some extent, I
>agree with all that has been said here by the likes of
>Chris, Samir and Maestro. We went off topic after awhile.
*noted*
>I simply asked Why as a matter of curiousity since I was
>struggling to conceive of any good reason. More so, one
>of two things would happen - he would pass, or fail.
>Remember, these exams aren't easy, even for wiz kid
>geniuses. Even for adults with considerable experience.
I think those that find these exams hard are in the
minority with the exeption of possibly 70-216. Pass or
fail however, are the only options on the same middle
school exams he takes now. They too have varying degrees
of difficulty.
>If he was to PASS then that would likely do a lot of very
>positive things for him, at least in the short term. But
>it might adversely influence what he ends up doing in
life
>or even over the next few years. He may have ended up a
>as a world's best surgeon but ends up consumed with
>computers instead. You just don't know.
Even if what you say here is true, how do you consider it
an advere effect because he becomes consumed in something
that he loves. Like I said in the original post he could
also end up becoming the next Bill Gates, Larry Ellison,
Scott Mcnealy, etc.
>
>If he was to FAIL - what lasting, worthwhile, positive
>impact what that have?
What if he does fail? How are parents preparing their
children to become productive, contributing adults if they
shield their kids from everything negative that could
possibly happen to them in life? What lasting, worthwhile,
positive impact would he have if he failed a math test in
school?
>Simply, I guess I am not a big fan of making kids grow up
>fast doing adult things. Let the boy play sport for
>awhile.
In my opinion it's arrogant to think that all boys want or
should play sports. And, if it turns out that they don't,
but are doing it to please their parents, then what's the
impact on them emotionally?
The bottom line is that parents/adults can and probably
should influence the direction of a childs life, but in
the end what the child needs or wants will be the ultimate
issue to be considered.
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