April 12th, 2017 → 5:30 am @ Lea // No Comments
“Those that do teach young babes
Do it with gentle means and easy tasks.” – Othello
A Dutch friend of mine forwarded me this article on Dutch schoolchildren. Apparently they rank #1 in well-being, while American children rank #26 (out of 29 rich industrialized countries studied). I’m not surprised, nor am I surprised by the general recommendation to ease up on young kids. What I was surprised about was the lack of regular homework Dutch children are assigned until their early teens. Their early teens! My son would die of joy – too bad we’re not Dutch.