alt Hacker NewsWorks with some kids but not all. All these threads always end up “I’m shocked that someone else has a different life than me!”
Works with some kids but not all. All these threads always end up “I’m shocked that someone else has a different life than me!”
In my experience routine trumps almost everything. And considering language learning, religion, accents, etc, routine probably trumps everything, period.
I've seen enough parents carting bored kids through supermarkets, while walking sullenly and silently, to know that some people aren't even trying.