I told my 6 year old daughter about the alligator

[Figmentmommy]

I would have had a discussion with her but it probably would not have lead to all the other topics that came up. And having taught in public school you would be surprised how many kids do stop learning once that bell rings at 3. We did research what makes a good toy for alligators and how humans are not good options. If she was older I would have used a different approach. She also has learned that Florida water is not a place to play. She knows what it means to die (unfortunately), she doesn't need to know it could happen to someone her sisters age. Keep in mind this was also the same week we had the conversation that people do not know how to use guns properly.

My children are not homeschooled and I am a former teacher. I would have had the same type of in depth discussion where one topic leads to the next. It's the parent/child dynamic that makes a learning experience- not the type of education the child receives.

 

[snowman]

Now I find this thread very interesting and it is making me reconsider our stance. My wife and I decided together that DS 7 didn't need to know and that we weren't going to tell him. We weren't sure that he would really understand. But now, after reading the posts here I am considering reopening the conversation with her about telling him.

Thank you for the food for thought.

 

[DVCcurious]

OP, if your kids dont do what you tell them to do and your only option is hoping to scare them into staying away from the water after you have told them not to go near it, then maybe you should just avoid the beach areas all together.
Water safety (alligators or not) should not be laid back, even at WDW. If your kids don't listen to you near water they shouldn't be near it.

So you're the one with perfect kids. I heard about you, but I always figured you were a myth, like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster

You and Mary, the only two in history with a perrect child.

 

[Shanti]

When your children go to public school, all learning ends when you leave the building. They go home and sit in front of the screen, while their parents are either at work, or attend to other things.

That is a ridiculous, untrue statement. How offensive. People's parenting after school is not dependent on whether their children are in public, private or home school.

My son is in private school, by the way. I still found the bigoted nature of your post offensive.

 

[kreckl]

I took that as a joke. If it wasn't......

 

[JJZMgailey]

Alright, folks. I was hoping this could be a decent conversation, but the sarcasm here will not be tolerated. This thread will be closed now.

Disney for Families - ALL kinds of families who do things differently.

Let's have some compassion around here.