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Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
I'm not suggesting that's wrong swim but making couples both work full time makes looking after the elderly near impossible.

If we had a society that cared we could all make time for families while they are both young and old but we praise money far more than families these days.
Surely, money is a necessity and we would go under without it? Then everyone would suffer, families included!
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08-04-2017, 05:48 PM
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Interesting to know which countries provide free school meals and why.

In my opinion it's best if all​ children are treated equally.

A level playing field, in other words.

I like the paragraph entitled "Stigma"


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_meal
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08-04-2017, 06:26 PM
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Things that should be taught in the home:

Good manners
Self respect
A sense of responsibilty
Difference between right and wrong.
Money management.
How not to populate the world with illegitimate brats.

Things to be learned in school

Reinforcement of what is learned at home.
Respect for teachers and others in authority.
A good general education.
Team work.
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08-04-2017, 07:04 PM
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I'd say respect for teachers starts at home, too many parents these days think they can tell teachers what to do and support kids over the teachers !
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08-04-2017, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by twink55 ->
unless we force people to look after their own, the whole country will be bankrupt. Most species work on the theory of survival of the fittest... Which continually makes the species stronger. If we keep providing for the weakest and expect nothing in return, the human race will become a pathetic weak species. If the human race don't know how to look after their young, perhaps they should observe wildlife, who do a much harsher job but produce much more capable young.
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08-04-2017, 08:14 PM
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We actually need more children than elderly or we're really stuffed!
No matter what family background they have we should invest in all of their futures!
If I'd posted that opinion I'd be ashamed.
This is why I don't get involved on here so much now.
Don't worry. We recently imported a number of 'children' from Africa and the Middle East. They'll save our society.
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08-04-2017, 08:19 PM
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Don't worry. We recently imported a number of 'children' from Africa and the Middle East. They'll save our society.
Doubt it, those "children" will be drawing their pensions soon...
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09-04-2017, 10:15 PM
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Re: Free school meals, Labour's new big idea

Originally Posted by TessA ->
We actually need more children than elderly or we're really stuffed!
No matter what family background they have we should invest in all of their futures!
If I'd posted that opinion I'd be ashamed.
This is why I don't get involved on here so much now.
Children need good examples to follow ,if they are brought up without working role models how will they learn to work ?
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09-04-2017, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Muddy ->
Children need good examples to follow
Perfectly true.

This is why we have good people and bad people, productive people and lazy slobs, honest people and criminals.

Sad, isn't it?
 
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