09-01-2016, 06:46 PM
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Re: What next for the little darlings
Originally Posted by Aysa
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Clumsy I just buy what I like and can afford ...some seem to think if they have "designer" stuff it puts them above others....I say what Bullcrap to that!!!
09-01-2016, 07:10 PM
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Re: What next for the little darlings
All I remember having at school was an old fashioned brown leather satchel with names of boys or pop stars inked on it and a pump bag I made in the Needlework class.It's the way they hold the handbag like footballer's wives that makes me laugh! Their arm crooked at the elbow and held straight up with a fist nearly in front of their face!
09-01-2016, 08:07 PM
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Re: What next for the little darlings
When my youngest was at school, left five years ago, we found the folders and especially the Art sketch pad was too large to fit in a back pack type bag. As they had to be carried the whole day from class to class, lockers not big enough, the answer was a carrier bag, which soon had to be replaced. Luckily a shop in Bristol gave large canvas bags free with purchases so that was solved.The girl on the TV interview was quite right to say she needed a bigger bag and the one shown was ideal. Backpacks are known to be bad for children's backs, especially when heavily loaded and to even up the weight by putting some things, especially larger, heavier items in another bag is sensible. The only problem I can see is that the bags were very expensive which makes them not suitable for school use.
Perhaps the parents could use their common sense and buy cheaper ones the same size.
09-01-2016, 08:49 PM
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Now they need to ban Mobiles/IPads and anything else that will detract the little rods from doin' wot they are supposed to be doin'.
Learnin' like, just wot I did!
If I had my way I would sing this to all the kids in class, and
let them think about it for a bit!
"Swinging On A Star"
Would you like to swing on a star?
Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are?
Or would you rather be a mule?
A mule is an animal with long, funny ears
He kicks up at anything he hears
His back is brawny and his brain is weak
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
And, by the way, if you hate to go to school
You may grow up to be a mule
Or would you like to swing on a star?
Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are?
Or would you rather be a pig?
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
His shoes are a terrible disgrace
He's got no manners when he eats his food
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
But if you don't care a feather or a fig
You may grow up to be a pig
[instrumental-first 3 lines of chorus]
Or would you rather be a fish?
A fish won't do anything but swim in a brook
He can't write his name or read a book
To fool all the people is his only thought
Though he's slippery, he still gets caught
But then if that sort of life is what you wish
You may grow up to be a fish
And all the monkeys aren't in a zoo
Every day you meet quite a few
So you see, it's all up to you
You can be better than you are
You could be swingin' on a star
09-01-2016, 10:16 PM
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Re: What next for the little darlings
Originally Posted by TessA
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When my youngest was at school, left five years ago, we found the folders and especially the Art sketch pad was too large to fit in a back pack type bag. As they had to be carried the whole day from class to class, lockers not big enough, the answer was a carrier bag, which soon had to be replaced. Luckily a shop in Bristol gave large canvas bags free with purchases so that was solved.The girl on the TV interview was quite right to say she needed a bigger bag and the one shown was ideal. Backpacks are known to be bad for children's backs, especially when heavily loaded and to even up the weight by putting some things, especially larger, heavier items in another bag is sensible. The only problem I can see is that the bags were very expensive which makes them not suitable for school use.
Perhaps the parents could use their common sense and buy cheaper ones the same size.
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