The Dinette Set by Julie Larson for November 13, 2014

I love how Joy just stands there, agreeing with her man. She thinks everything he says is so smart. I would have loved to peek in on the parent teacher conferences when Patty was in school. The next morning there was a sympathy card on her desk, signed by her teacher.

Way to go, Mr. Unclear-On-The-Concept.

Give em bread and water for lunch, too…. it’s not a fancy restaurant, like Denny’s, or someplace.

Joy likes that idea….cos then they’ll appreciate their mothers’ cooking, like when she makes her special Stouffer’s lasagne…they won’t say “Oh, I had lasagne at school today.”

2Old… touching, isn’t it?

The truly sad thing is that Bur/Joy really believe that, as do far too many others. Note that is it “these” or “those” kids. There is a terrible fear in our country that somehow, sometime some of “our” money will be spent on “them.” And let’s be honest, we know who “they” are.

Not a clue….. His IQ just left the brain…

I hope they just let him sign it without explaining it, then he’ll just say there needs to be more and not sign it. Ignorance is sometimes a bliss isn’t it???

Why am I not surprised?

More kids in the room means more kids can hear what the teacher says so, in the long run, it’s more economical to pack the room with kids. More kids getting educated for the same teacher salary.

There were 50 students in my third grade class, and we were short one chair. The teacher put a cushion on an overturned trash can, which got pushed along from one desk to another. When my eldest complained there were 35 kids in her son’s class I was waiting for the punch line!

They also vote, but aren’t sure why they do it.

When I was in school, being in a class of less than 30 kidswas rare – usually only if some one moved away after the school year started..I also remember being in split-grade classes, like 2/3 of the class in fourth grade and 1/3 in third grade. I think the schools did that to keep class sizes uniform. .The teacher would have to work extra hard, teaching to one grade of students while the others did quiet work, then switching to the other grade.

My first grade classroom had 50 kids. It was common in Catholic schools. But parents were required to work with students at home, so we all learned to read. In third and fourth grades we had split sessions. One class was from 7:30 to 11:30 am and a second session was from 12-4 pm. I doubt that the teachers were paid any more.

They should be glued in front of the T.V. instead of answering the door……they could watch “Get Smart!” and maybe gain a half point or so on their joint I.Q….!!???……Naaaaahh…..

@Finale, too bad there is not an intelligence test before one can vote (or be a parent).

Maxwell Smart is an intellectual giant compared to those two.