Interesting that Theodore should include a photo of Oscar the Grouch in his post calling me a liar. I’ve long blamed Sesame Street for my inability to fight or otherwise express anger and aggression. That is, whenever the beloved show deals with negative emotions, it’s all about controlling them or channeling them into productive outlets. …
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Kindergarten: It Really Matters
Front page of the Times today reports an “explosive” study from the world of education: that a good kindergarten teacher appears to make a huge difference in a child’s life, in everything from future family life to adult income. I have to admit, I’m skeptical, at least until I see more about the study’s methodology. …
Grouchiness: the genetical theorem
I wanted to react briefly to Matt’s contribution to this week’s Tantrum on yelling in front of children. Matt claims that he remembers only a single instance of serious argument between his parents when he was young, and that his memory only comes to him, as if in a dream. This provokes several responses from …
He’s Big in Japan
A while back, we ‘wagoneers considered the question “Should you put your kids’ photos on the Internet?” We looked at a range of possible consequences, from stalkers to simple shame, but there was one result we failed to take into account—that your kid’s photo could become a Japanese Internet meme. That’s what happened to Stephen, …