Does your child participate in Family Relations classes in school? / myLot

United States

December 1, 2006 2:36pm CST

This is a class that discusses issues dealing with life situations. My daughter attends and will be bringing home one of those training baby dolls that is life like. How do you feel about teenagers being taught such subjects in school? Should this be an issue taught in the home by the parents or do we depend on the school to teach our kids life lessons? Have you ever had one of these babies in your home? How did you deal with the doll itself?

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trulysnuggable

@trulysnuggable (422)

• United States

1 Dec 06

My sister had to do this in school a few months ago. It was a pain for her and my mom, but I think it helps them to really see what it might feel like to be a mom, granted that the dolls dont give affection, or laugh at you and stuff like that. I just think that if more kids will take this project seriously then maybe their will be less teens having babies. Not saying that they cant be good moms too. Its just harder when you are still trying to figure out who you are and what you want in life. I had my first child at 19, and still think that was too young. I wouldnt trade her for anything, but I think that I have handled my other children better since I was a little older. Then again I think that this should be taught at home as well. I guess I am a little for both ways.

@Mommamea (1215)

• United States

1 Dec 06

Thanks for the comments. I too was unsure of my decision. I do teach my children these things at home and she has been around her nephews since birth it isn't the same. How did your mom deal with doll? Did she help your sister with taking care of the doll or have her do it on her own? I think it is a good learning experience for girls as well as boys since they to must participate in this. I don't know that it should be a credited class for them. Shouldn't class time be for learning more about career choices and becoming better educated?

trulysnuggable

@trulysnuggable (422)

• United States

2 Dec 06

My Mom ended up having to help my sister with her doll, but only because the magnet on the braclet was broken. They both said it drove them crazy crying because of it being broken. They even went and bought another one, didnt help much though. My sister has been around my kids since they were born, but still doesnt really know how to handle them. I told her that if she ever though of having kids before she was married and old enough that I would give her mine for one day, then she could make up her mind from there. Not saying that my kdis are that bad to make someone not want any, but they have there moments when they are all too much to handle. I have said the same thing to boys too. They really need to think about what they are doing and what could happen.

sbeauty

@sbeauty (5865)

• United States

1 Dec 06

I think it's wonderful. I've worked in a high school where the girls had to have these babies, and they all said they didn't want a baby for a long time. It was fun to hear them complaining about having to get up in the night with the baby and that the baby wouldn't go to sleep when they wanted it to, or it got in the way of their plans with their friends. Up until they do this all we'd hear is about which of their friends was pregnant or who had a baby that was soooo cute. After this they were a lot more prepared to avoid pregnancy. Besides, you have to realize that even though you may talk with your children about these issues, there are a lot of kids that never get told anything. I'm sure you wouldn't want them picking everything up on the street as their only option.

Mommamea

@Mommamea (1215)

• United States

1 Dec 06

You are exactly right. I do teach my kids about these things and even though they are learning about these things in school Why is the school so reluctant to call when the child skips school and is caught by a teacher not to keep the child at hand until the parent is notified? Why do they allow the kids to be so affectionate at school? Is this not causing more problems as well? Thanks for the advice from a Teachers stand.