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sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:06:15 PM #1:	Not allowing children to watch television until they can read. Sports are okay, but restrict commercials Teaching then how to get around via walking, bicycle, skateboard, public transit, etc before getting a car. Manual transmission when the day finally comes No candy or soda or processed food <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945279848] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Not allowing children to watch television until they can read. Sports are okay, but restrict commercialsTeaching then how to get around via walking, bicycle, skateboard, public transit, etc before getting a car. Manual transmission when the day finally comesNo candy or soda or processed food</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dustin1280 09/30/20 4:08:04 PM #2:	Sounds horribly controlling... I personally would never raise a child like that. --- RIP: Canuklehead, Karma: 1369 // RIP: Gen_Lee_Enfield, Karma: 1731 // RIP: Orlando of the Axe, Karma: 1642 // RIP nayr626 Karma: 4395 --They delivered! <cite>Dustin1280 posted [p:945279920] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Sounds horribly controlling... I personally would never raise a child like that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 09/30/20 4:08:15 PM #3:	Skateboarding sticks out to me. --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:945279929] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Skateboarding sticks out to me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 09/30/20 4:10:30 PM #4:	Also, we live in a world where they will feel entitled to that stuff through literally everyone else having access to it and that will make them want to spite you. They won't understand it in any way other than you not wanting them to have something everyone else has. If you think "I'll just explain it to them" then..... good luck? --- Name checks out "Try to talk and they ain't listening, but they'll point it out when you get ignorant" - Dreezy <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:945280014] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Also, we live in a world where they will feel entitled to that stuff through literally everyone else having access to it and that will make them want to spite you. They won't understand it in any way other than you not wanting them to have something everyone else has. If you think "I'll just explain it to them" then..... good luck? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:17:56 PM #5:	Lost_All_Senses posted... Skateboarding sticks out to me. There was supposed to be an etc in there. Point is to not rely on cars for everything Dustin1280 posted... Sounds horribly controlling... I personally would never raise a child like that. Children do not have access to any of these things by themselves. Wouldn't it be more controlling if I gave them this stuff <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945280335] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Lost_All_Senses posted... </cite> <quote>Skateboarding sticks out to me.</quote>There was supposed to be an etc in there. Point is to not rely on cars for everything Dustin1280 posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds horribly controlling... I personally would never raise a child like that.</quote>Children do not have access to any of these things by themselves. Wouldn't it be more controlling if I gave them this stuff </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3PiesAndAFork 09/30/20 4:21:09 PM #6:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... 1. Not allowing children to watch television until they can read. Sports are okay, but restrict commercials 2. Teaching then how to get around via walking, bicycle, skateboard, public transit before getting a car. Manual transmission when the day finally comes 3. No candy or soda or processed food 1. Disagree. Many programs for toddlers have lessons in them good for their development. 2. Agree 3. Agree, except on a special occasion (like birthday cake, or some pie on a holiday) --- "I could care less" means you care right now. The proper phrase is "I couldn't care less." <cite>3PiesAndAFork posted [p:945280485] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... </cite> <quote>1. Not allowing children to watch television until they can read. Sports are okay, but restrict commercials 2. Teaching then how to get around via walking, bicycle, skateboard, public transit before getting a car. Manual transmission when the day finally comes 3. No candy or soda or processed food</quote>1. Disagree. Many programs for toddlers have lessons in them good for their development. 2. Agree 3. Agree, except on a special occasion (like birthday cake, or some pie on a holiday) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoodOlJr 09/30/20 4:22:58 PM #7:	As much as I loved driving stick, its obsolete. But tv and sugar are pretty bad for you, its good to limit that --- http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3475/3291766630_b434e97925.jpg 3DS: 1005-8921-6109 <cite>GoodOlJr posted [p:945280564] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>As much as I loved driving stick, its obsolete. But tv and sugar are pretty bad for you, its good to limit that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lonestar2000 09/30/20 4:23:33 PM #8:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... Manual transmission when the day finally comes Kind of pointless since manuals are basically extinct. --- Rumble Roses. Someone enters the room. Them: O_O Me: What?! I always play games without my pants on!- Inmate 922335 #ImpeachToadDickTrump <cite>Lonestar2000 posted [p:945280584] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... </cite> <quote>Manual transmission when the day finally comes</quote>Kind of pointless since manuals are basically extinct. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:23:58 PM #9:	3PiesAndAFork posted... 1. Disagree. Many programs for toddlers have lessons in them good for their development. 2. Agree 3. Agree, except on a special occasion (like birthday cake, or some pie on a holiday) I believe agree that many programs have benefits, but also believe children's television focuses on entertainment first, with education as a selling point to parents. <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945280597] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>3PiesAndAFork posted... </cite> <quote>1. Disagree. Many programs for toddlers have lessons in them good for their development. 2. Agree 3. Agree, except on a special occasion (like birthday cake, or some pie on a holiday)</quote>I believe agree that many programs have benefits, but also believe children's television focuses on entertainment first, with education as a selling point to parents. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3PiesAndAFork 09/30/20 4:25:12 PM #10:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... I believe agree that many programs have benefits, but also believe children's television focuses on entertainment first, with education as a selling point to parents. What's wrong with entertainment? --- "I could care less" means you care right now. The proper phrase is "I couldn't care less." <cite>3PiesAndAFork posted [p:945280641] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... </cite> <quote>I believe agree that many programs have benefits, but also believe children's television focuses on entertainment first, with education as a selling point to parents.</quote>What's wrong with entertainment? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:25:25 PM #11:	Manual transmission is to help them learn more about the cars they drive. The knowledge is valuable regardless of current cars <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945280654] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Manual transmission is to help them learn more about the cars they drive. The knowledge is valuable regardless of current cars </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 09/30/20 4:25:42 PM #12:	Doesn't literally everyone learn how to get around on other methods of transportation before learning how to drive a car Also the third one is good --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:945280665] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Doesn't literally everyone learn how to get around on other methods of transportation before learning how to drive a car Also the third one is good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lysandear 09/30/20 4:27:02 PM #13:	Manual fetishists are fuckin freaky <cite>Lysandear posted [p:945280712] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Manual fetishists are fuckin freaky </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoodOlJr 09/30/20 4:28:13 PM #14:	Lysandear posted... Manual fetishists are fuckin freaky Its fun, and you know youre doing something very few ppl can do --- http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3475/3291766630_b434e97925.jpg 3DS: 1005-8921-6109 <cite>GoodOlJr posted [p:945280758] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Lysandear posted...</cite> <quote>Manual fetishists are fuckin freaky </quote> Its fun, and you know youre doing something very few ppl can do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:29:51 PM #15:	Damn_Underscore posted... Doesn't literally everyone learn how to get around on other methods of transportation before learning how to drive a car Aside from building character and teaching independence, alternate transport methods may also promote exercise <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945280819] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Damn_Underscore posted... </cite> <quote>Doesn't literally everyone learn how to get around on other methods of transportation before learning how to drive a car</quote>Aside from building character and teaching independence, alternate transport methods may also promote exercise </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lysandear 09/30/20 4:30:48 PM #16:	GoodOlJr posted... Its fun, and you know youre doing something very few ppl can do so you base your happiness on perceived betterness than others i reiterate <cite>Lysandear posted [p:945280857] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>GoodOlJr posted... </cite> <quote>Its fun, and you know youre doing something very few ppl can do</quote>so you base your happiness on perceived betterness than others i reiterate </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:31:11 PM #17:	Lysandear posted... so you base your happiness on perceived betterness than others i reiterate sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... knowledge is valuable <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945280874] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Lysandear posted... </cite> <quote>so you base your happiness on perceived betterness than others i reiterate</quote> sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... </cite> <quote>knowledge is valuable</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lysandear 09/30/20 4:31:31 PM #18:	that's a non statement <cite>Lysandear posted [p:945280885] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>that's a non statement </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cobalt_Wasps 09/30/20 4:32:46 PM #19:	its sensible, not strict --- there is no authority but yourself <cite>Cobalt_Wasps posted [p:945280942] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>its sensible, not strict </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoodOlJr 09/30/20 4:33:14 PM #20:	Lysandear posted... so you base your happiness on perceived betterness than others i reiterate I havent driven a stick in.. 5 years I think. Im just guessing what people think jeeez Vancouver is hilly with lots of traffic, and burning out a clutch isnt cheap, I have reasons I like automatic Everything is so... "so youre on this side... so you say you HATE this.." These days --- http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3475/3291766630_b434e97925.jpg 3DS: 1005-8921-6109 <cite>GoodOlJr posted [p:945280964] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Lysandear posted...</cite> <quote> so you base your happiness on perceived betterness than others i reiterate </quote> I havent driven a stick in.. 5 years I think. Im just guessing what people think jeeez Vancouver is hilly with lots of traffic, and burning out a clutch isnt cheap, I have reasons I like automatic Everything is so... "so youre on this side... so you say you HATE this.." These days</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheLiarParadox 09/30/20 4:34:31 PM #21:	Maybe to the stereotypical dumb, fat American who can't comprehend a world where TV and sugary treats don't do all the heavy lifting of parenthood. Manual transmission thing is off though. --- Spongebob is not a contraceptive. <cite>TheLiarParadox posted [p:945281022] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Maybe to the stereotypical dumb, fat American who can't comprehend a world where TV and sugary treats don't do all the heavy lifting of parenthood. Manual transmission thing is off though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:35:57 PM #22:	GoodOlJr posted... Everything is so... "so youre on this side... so you say you HATE this.." These days I've been fighting sentiment since childhood because of cat lovers vs dog lovers. I had both as a kid, but so many people be like ew you're a cat person? Dogs >>> And vice versa <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945281077] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>GoodOlJr posted... </cite> <quote>Everything is so... "so youre on this side... so you say you HATE this.." These days</quote>I've been fighting sentiment since childhood because of cat lovers vs dog lovers. I had both as a kid, but so many people be like ew you're a cat person? Dogs >>> And vice versa </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GoodOlJr 09/30/20 4:37:32 PM #23:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... I've been fighting sentiment since childhood because of cat lovers vs dog lovers. I had both as a kid, but so many people be like ew you're a car person? Dogs >>> And vice versa Yeah, like I loved my VW manuel jetta, but its less practical, my wife would never be able to drive it, etc --- http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3475/3291766630_b434e97925.jpg 3DS: 1005-8921-6109 <cite>GoodOlJr posted [p:945281138] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...</cite> <quote> I've been fighting sentiment since childhood because of cat lovers vs dog lovers. I had both as a kid, but so many people be like ew you're a car person? Dogs >>> And vice versa </quote> Yeah, like I loved my VW manuel jetta, but its less practical, my wife would never be able to drive it, etc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 09/30/20 4:38:20 PM #24:	Also about manual transmission if you know how to drive one you absolutely should pass that knowledge along. If you can drive a manual transmission car, you can drive an automatic car. This doesn't work in reverse. --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:945281167] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Also about manual transmission if you know how to drive one you absolutely should pass that knowledge along. If you can drive a manual transmission car, you can drive an automatic car. This doesn't work in reverse. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 4:50:39 PM #25:	Cobalt_Wasps posted... its sensible, not strict I like that word instead. Using sensible from now on Damn_Underscore posted... Also about manual transmission if you know how to drive one you absolutely should pass that knowledge along. If you can drive a manual transmission car, you can drive an automatic car. This doesn't work in reverse. I don't know why so many in this topic seemingly want the knowledge to die out. This can only be beneficial. <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945281638] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>Cobalt_Wasps posted... </cite> <quote>its sensible, not strict</quote>I like that word instead. Using sensible from now on Damn_Underscore posted... </cite> <quote>Also about manual transmission if you know how to drive one you absolutely should pass that knowledge along. If you can drive a manual transmission car, you can drive an automatic car. This doesn't work in reverse.</quote> I don't know why so many in this topic seemingly want the knowledge to die out. This can only be beneficial. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 09/30/20 4:52:31 PM #26:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... 1. Not allowing children to watch television until they can read. Sports are okay, but restrict commercials 2. Teaching then how to get around via walking, bicycle, skateboard, public transit, etc before getting a car. Manual transmission when the day finally comes 3. No candy or soda or processed food Sounds awful --- I'm the fly in the ointment, the spanner in the works. I'm unpredictable. I'm the X-Factor. - Jamie Madrox <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:945281715] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...</cite> <quote>1. Not allowing children to watch television until they can read. Sports are okay, but restrict commercials 2. Teaching then how to get around via walking, bicycle, skateboard, public transit, etc before getting a car. Manual transmission when the day finally comes 3. No candy or soda or processed food </quote> Sounds awful</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 5:04:55 PM #27:	YookaLaylee posted... Sounds awful I don't believe they are necessary for development and may actually be detrimental. Instead of television we have arts and crafts, sports, games (not video). Alternate forms of transport are more convenient until they can afford a vehicle. Honestly surprised more people don't believe a child having a car is excessive No candy, but can eat sweet fruit. <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945282221] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>YookaLaylee posted... </cite> <quote>Sounds awful</quote>I don't believe they are necessary for development and may actually be detrimental. Instead of television we have arts and crafts, sports, games (not video). Alternate forms of transport are more convenient until they can afford a vehicle. Honestly surprised more people don't believe a child having a car is excessive No candy, but can eat sweet fruit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 09/30/20 5:11:22 PM #28:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... I don't believe they are necessary for development and may actually be detrimental. Instead of television we have arts and crafts, sports, games (not video). Alternate forms of transport are more convenient until they can afford a vehicle. Honestly surprised more people don't believe a child having a car is excessive No candy, but can eat sweet fruit. TV shows teach little kids stuff like colors and counting. You can have them do arts and crafts and just limit the amount of time that they watch tv. Banning it altogether will just make it harder for them to connect with other kids. I didn't have a problem with number 2 except I think its cringey and weird to force them to get a car with a manual transmission. If they don't care about cars then its much more convenient for them to use an automatic. And once again you could just limit the amount of sweets and junk food that they eat. What's the problem with having it sometimes? Even if you forbid them from eating it, they'll just get it from their friends or buy it for themselves eventually --- I'm the fly in the ointment, the spanner in the works. I'm unpredictable. I'm the X-Factor. - Jamie Madrox <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:945282528] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...</cite> <quote> I don't believe they are necessary for development and may actually be detrimental. Instead of television we have arts and crafts, sports, games (not video). Alternate forms of transport are more convenient until they can afford a vehicle. Honestly surprised more people don't believe a child having a car is excessive No candy, but can eat sweet fruit. </quote> TV shows teach little kids stuff like colors and counting. You can have them do arts and crafts and just limit the amount of time that they watch tv. Banning it altogether will just make it harder for them to connect with other kids. I didn't have a problem with number 2 except I think its cringey and weird to force them to get a car with a manual transmission. If they don't care about cars then its much more convenient for them to use an automatic. And once again you could just limit the amount of sweets and junk food that they eat. What's the problem with having it sometimes? Even if you forbid them from eating it, they'll just get it from their friends or buy it for themselves eventually</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 09/30/20 5:13:49 PM #29:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... Not allowing children to watch television until they can read. I seriously doubt this is possible. --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:945282639] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... </cite> <quote>Not allowing children to watch television until they can read.</quote>I seriously doubt this is possible. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 09/30/20 5:17:22 PM #30:	just sounds like TC has never dealt with kids. i find point two pretty funny though. by the time one of your future kids is old enough to drive there will be no manual transmision cars on the road short of old clunkers that they're far more likely to die in. --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:945282778] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>just sounds like TC has never dealt with kids. i find point two pretty funny though. by the time one of your future kids is old enough to drive there will be no manual transmision cars on the road short of old clunkers that they're far more likely to die in. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 5:19:26 PM #31:	BeyondWalls posted... I seriously doubt this is possible. Damn near. Tv is too easy to assist with parenting which is part of the reason why I refuse. I know all too well how hypnotizing it is to sit kids in front of a screen while I do other things. YookaLaylee posted... TV shows teach little kids stuff like colors and counting. You can have them do arts and crafts and just limit the amount of time that they watch tv. Banning it altogether will just make it harder for them to connect with other kids. I didn't have a problem with number 2 except I think its cringey and weird to force them to get a car with a manual transmission. If they don't care about cars then its much more convenient for them to use an automatic. And once again you could just limit the amount of sweets and junk food that they eat. What's the problem with having it sometimes? Even if you forbid them from eating it, they'll just get it from their friends or buy it for themselves eventually Books and pictures can teach colors and counting. I'm not worried about connecting to other kids based on television they watch. And again I don't understand how it's cringe to teach people how to drive stick shift. You say I'm forcing them? Wouldn't it also be forcing them to learn how to drive auto? I already know their aunts and uncle slip them candy, and their grandma buys McDonald's. monkmith posted... just sounds like TC has never dealt with kids. Xd <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945282844] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>BeyondWalls posted... </cite> <quote>I seriously doubt this is possible.</quote>Damn near. Tv is too easy to assist with parenting which is part of the reason why I refuse. I know all too well how hypnotizing it is to sit kids in front of a screen while I do other things. YookaLaylee posted... </cite> <quote>TV shows teach little kids stuff like colors and counting. You can have them do arts and crafts and just limit the amount of time that they watch tv. Banning it altogether will just make it harder for them to connect with other kids. I didn't have a problem with number 2 except I think its cringey and weird to force them to get a car with a manual transmission. If they don't care about cars then its much more convenient for them to use an automatic. And once again you could just limit the amount of sweets and junk food that they eat. What's the problem with having it sometimes? Even if you forbid them from eating it, they'll just get it from their friends or buy it for themselves eventually</quote>Books and pictures can teach colors and counting. I'm not worried about connecting to other kids based on television they watch. And again I don't understand how it's cringe to teach people how to drive stick shift. You say I'm forcing them? Wouldn't it also be forcing them to learn how to drive auto? I already know their aunts and uncle slip them candy, and their grandma buys McDonald's. monkmith posted... </cite> <quote>just sounds like TC has never dealt with kids.</quote>Xd </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 09/30/20 5:24:39 PM #33:	sLaCkEr408___RJ posted... Damn near. Tv is too easy to assist with parenting which is part of the reason why I refuse. I know all too well how hypnotizing it is to sit kids in front of a screen while I do other things. Books and pictures can teach colors and counting. I'm not worried about connecting to other kids based on television they watch. And again I don't understand how it's cringe to teach people how to drive stick shift. You say I'm forcing them? Wouldn't it also be forcing them to learn how to drive auto? I already know their aunts and uncle slip them candy, and their grandma buys McDonald's. Books can teach that stuff, but kids can learn it from tv before they even know how to read. Driving automatic is the norm so it makes sense for everyone to learn that. Manual is pretty much outdated. The only reason to learn it is if you really love cars. Most people won't ever need to do it. It makes much more sense to teach them to drive automatic and then ask if they're also interested in learning manual. --- I'm the fly in the ointment, the spanner in the works. I'm unpredictable. I'm the X-Factor. - Jamie Madrox <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:945283052] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...</cite> <quote> Damn near. Tv is too easy to assist with parenting which is part of the reason why I refuse. I know all too well how hypnotizing it is to sit kids in front of a screen while I do other things. Books and pictures can teach colors and counting. I'm not worried about connecting to other kids based on television they watch. And again I don't understand how it's cringe to teach people how to drive stick shift. You say I'm forcing them? Wouldn't it also be forcing them to learn how to drive auto? I already know their aunts and uncle slip them candy, and their grandma buys McDonald's. </quote> Books can teach that stuff, but kids can learn it from tv before they even know how to read. Driving automatic is the norm so it makes sense for everyone to learn that. Manual is pretty much outdated. The only reason to learn it is if you really love cars. Most people won't ever need to do it. It makes much more sense to teach them to drive automatic and then ask if they're also interested in learning manual.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sLaCkEr408___RJ 09/30/20 5:28:53 PM #34:	YookaLaylee posted... Books can teach that stuff, but kids can learn it from tv before they even know how to read. Driving automatic is the norm so it makes sense for everyone to learn that. Manual is pretty much outdated. The only reason to learn it is if you really love cars. Most people won't ever need to do it. It makes much more sense to teach them to drive automatic and then ask if they're also interested in learning manual. I don't love cars and know how to drive manual. If you learn manual then you can drive auto. There is no downside there. And we should just agree to disagree that tv > books/games/crafts when it comes to early childhood development. <cite>sLaCkEr408___RJ posted [p:945283211] in Is this st... [t:79009951]...</cite> <quote>YookaLaylee posted... </cite> <quote>Books can teach that stuff, but kids can learn it from tv before they even know how to read. Driving automatic is the norm so it makes sense for everyone to learn that. Manual is pretty much outdated. The only reason to learn it is if you really love cars. Most people won't ever need to do it. It makes much more sense to teach them to drive automatic and then ask if they're also interested in learning manual.</quote>I don't love cars and know how to drive manual. If you learn manual then you can drive auto. There is no downside there. And we should just agree to disagree that tv > books/games/crafts when it comes to early childhood development. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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