Comments on: The Root of the Problem https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2008-06-25/the-root-of-the-problem.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:29:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: 7 Must-Read Back-To-School Posts | Escape Adulthood with Kim & Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2008-06-25/the-root-of-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-354929 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:29:32 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=1430#comment-354929 […] The Root of the Problem | A post on how to REALLY help kids deal with stress. […]

]]> By: Libby https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2008-06-25/the-root-of-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-337665 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:24:50 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=1430#comment-337665 To make your point about stress in our society, I met someone last weekend who retired a year ago and says it’s been so great for his health. For 25 years he took a migraine pill every day. He took his last one on his last day of work. His blood pressure was a bit high and in two months it was back to a healthy range. That is eye-opening to me how much stress and work we pile on ourselves.

My child is registered for kindergarten in the fall, and while this year’s kindergarten parents claim it’s no big deal (really), they have informed me that the kids have a homework paper once a week! I almost came unglued initially. The other evening at tee ball though, I heard one Mom say that she really hated those papers! Honestly, I don’t remember having any serious homework until fourth grade! Otherwise they they praise the school and the teacher. Also they still have two recesses a day, two sessions of p.e., and also art and music and library time weekly, so I think they still let the kids be kids at our school, thankfully. We’ll see…

]]> By: Steven https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2008-06-25/the-root-of-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-337664 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:11:55 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=1430#comment-337664 Excellent point! It reminds me of what I used to enjoy quoting when I was in school… “Homework causes brain damage.”

]]> By: Shannon https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2008-06-25/the-root-of-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-317011 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:41:59 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=1430#comment-317011 You didn’t even mention the things that caused me the most stress in junior high — looking ridiculous in front of the boy I had a crush on, losing a “friend” because I wore the wrong clothes, avoiding bullies in the bathrooms, and trying not to get lost in the “big” new school.

Maybe today’s kids are too busy worrying about homework & extra-curriculars to get stressed about hormones and social pressure. That could be a good thing.

]]> By: rockandrollguru https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2008-06-25/the-root-of-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-316712 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:47:06 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=1430#comment-316712 Stress is waking up screaming…and then realizing you weren’t even asleep.

]]> By: Shirley https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2008-06-25/the-root-of-the-problem.html/comment-page-1#comment-316649 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:25:53 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=1430#comment-316649 Kim,
I find this is a direct reflection of the adults in the kids lives. Many, too many of my coworkers, friends and family find working 50 and 60 hour workweeks normal. They brag when they work 80 hours. We need people to realize that life is more than work – even if you love the work you do. Maybe your article will wake a few people up.

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