'modern' Education

[joeluke]

12 year old son tells me that in DT (Design and Technology) at school next week he will be taught how to sew and iron

What the ***???

This is the education system which also taught him sex education at 7 years old

Whatever happened to the days when boys did woodwork and metalwork and girls did home economics and needlework?

[Booldawg]

recall having to learn sewing and textiles in DT as well back in the mid 80s

[joeluke]

boxtops......Mrs Joe watches Sewing Bee

The 'men' on there are Nancys

[boxtops]

Your words, Joe - I wouldn't mess with those guys, they're not exactly feminine! One makes clothes for his wife, the other one's in Army Stores. Your attitude is just soooo out of date!

[joeluke]

'One makes clothes for his wife'

The defence rests its case, m'lud

[LyndaB]

Both my OH and son have always done their own ironing. And I can't sew. Not quite sure what that makes me

[boxtops]

JL - the wife-dressmaker is a fireman, that's not his sole purpose in life. If a fireman and a soldier can sew, so can your lad.

[DaisyNonna]

Boys and girls are both human beings. They should both be taught how to exist independently. Skill should be shared.

[Mamyalynne]

Planet Joe eh - who'd want to live there?


No ta.