SmashMouth

Ironic. After our 3rd child was born, we decided that it would be better to stop daycare due to cost (mostly), and have my wife stay home with the kids. Not everyone can afford that... Luckily, @Box1 can tell us how we "have no idea or understanding on how anything works".

Considering the activity in the video, this is almost a pun.

An oxymoron?

You have to get someone to volunteer to watch your kids or pay for daycare during those limited times. That's for a limited time though. With the 4 Day system, childcare may have to be considered for 2 parent working families or single parent working families 52 weeks out of the year. It seems pretty advantageous for the teacher, understood. But the hardships it can put on a family's budget (especially in the current economic climate) can be very detrimental. Trying to get kids to focus an extra 90 minutes a day seems to be an issue too. And in poorer districts, some kids on free or reduced lunch just got one more chance to go hungry. Additionally, there are several studies that show that academic test scores falter with a 4 day school week. I can see both sides, but I would side overwhelmingly with the traditional 5 day school week. Most of the PROS of a shortened week help the district and the district employees Most of the CONS are realized by the students and families: So, are we trying to service the district/teachers or the students? We've had a 5 day week up to this point, after all.

Dude… that’s all I can say.

More than just liberals. The further leaning left adhere to "Progressive" policies which are more extreme than your left leaning liberal. She is a progressive by definition, and she is dangerous.

Although shocking, I'm not surprised. And she's there for life... Let that soak in.

I can only say this. The 4 day school week for 2 working parent families is a tough thing to sort out.

I know where they can get some cheap labor to build it... 😂

You are silly. In a good way though. It's cute.

You're so silly...

Told you so... 🤐 😇🤣

Agree 100%

You're re right. I'm sorry.

"Psychologists suggest trying to find compassion for that antagonistic narcissist . After all, through their negative behavior, they are shielding their threatened ego with their insistence on always being right." I'm sorry @Englebert I will try to be more compassionate.

Someone with antagonistic narcissism may try to exploit others to get ahead. They may put others down in an attempt to gain the upper hand or appear dominant.

Antagonistic Narcissism Antagonistic narcissism is defined by a sense of competitiveness, arrogance, and rivalry. While all people with narcissistic traits can be overly concerned with how they appear to others, antagonistic narcissists are particularly concerned with coming out “on top." Someone with antagonistic narcissism may try to exploit others to get ahead. They may put others down in an attempt to gain the upper hand or appear dominant.

I'm glad we all exist for your enjoyment. Happy to oblige.

You're being sensitive. "I will do my best to explain so everyone can understand" was simply meant to include both left and right points of view (everyone, not just conservatives or liberals). Now that I read it, possibly it was condescending. Not my intent. The second point about the infraction du jour is meant to say just what I implied. All of us will defend "our" side through deflection and finger pointing. This is all my opinion, but it's what I see. You: "Are you sure you want to continue dragging this down to the gutter? (I spelled it out for you.)" Me: "You don't have to try to belittle me to make you better."

And for the record, I like @Reagan. But he posts some of the most off the wall stuff. Facts. I'm not disparaging him though. As far as @Big girl is concerned, yeah I probably hit below the belt on that one. I always tried to be fair and nice with her, but her thieving "our" money and bragging about it really gets to me.

Dragging? I don't think so.

Look, it's the talking down crap like the above that I don't get. And believe me, I've done my fair share of it too. Using condescending language is a favorite tool of someone who wants to appear more intelligent or sophisticated or wiser than the one they are facing in a discussion or argument. You're a smart guy, one that in premise I usually agree with. But my disagreeing with something or pointing something out doesn't make you any more or less smart than me. You don't have to try to belittle me to make you better.

That's what I would've said if I wasn't able to come up with anything better too...

It's not the same thing. And even if it was (which it's not), then why are we asking for Trump to get off just because Biden did? Why aren't we asking why both should have to face consequences? Why do we keep putting our politicians on a pedestal & above the law?

It was just as relevant as the "current discussion" being discussed under the topic "House Passes Laken Riley Act". If "both sides do it so shut up" is all you can glean from what I posted, then I'm sorry I wasn't more clear, because that was definitely not the accentuated point. Read the last sentence of the post: "Quit calling each other names and pointing the finger and try to have a discussion that's meaningful."