[THE NEWCOMER]

He's a scary story! Monopoly has come out with a new electronic version of monopoly! Basically the same game except prices is in "K" and all transactions are with a credit/debit card using a calculator. Basically you +/-from your card with a set amount when you start. The game moves pretty quickly because there is no paper money being exchanged!
ALL GOOD, RIGHT!
Hears the scary part, the nine years old said "playing with the paper money is to hard!"(OLD MONOPOLY) OUCH! The nine year old was great at math in his head but appears he not comfortable with dealing with the paper money because it harder! WHAT!!!
Hears my point, isn't it more important for kids to learn how to count money and make change for a dollar. I've heard about cashless society but we are not there yet! EXAMPLE: At McDonalds the youngest couldn't make change for a dollar because the power went out on the cash register. I told her how much she owed me but you could tell she didn't have a clue. I guess having a paper route when I was younger help me learn how to make change. They (kids) need to learn to how to handle cash money! Do you really teach them how to handle money with a DEBT/CREDIT card? Think about it, are you helping or hurting your grandkids?

[jblum315]

That's OK, they won't know how to spell, how to write a letter on paper, or how to make a telephone call from a real phone either. They will manage, I guess!

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by jblum315

That's OK, they won't know how to spell, how to write a letter on paper, or how to make a telephone call from a real phone either. They will manage, I guess!

Nor can they tie shoe laces or read a clock.

[memason]

Personally, I'd like my Grandkids to understand the technology of today...It's not important that they learn what I learned in school. I lived [and grew up] in a different time.

In their lifetime, they will need to understand and use technology that I can only dream of today.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by memason

Personally, I'd like my Grandkids to understand the technology of today...It's not important that they learn what I learned in school. I lived [and grew up] in a different time.

In their lifetime, they will need to understand and use technology that I can only dream of today.

Yes, but sometimes technology fails and then what if they do not have basic skills?

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by memason

Personally, I'd like my Grandkids to understand the technology of today...It's not important that they learn what I learned in school. I lived [and grew up] in a different time.

In their lifetime, they will need to understand and use technology that I can only dream of today.

memason -
did you not benefit from the things taught to you by 'the older generation'?

will your grandchildren really understand the principles behind mathematics/science/etc and the interconnection of those principles; or will they just be able to read a digital clock and understand how it works to make a read-out? if they cannot think a problem through from start to finish, how will they design the next best engineering system or solve a mathematical concept or implement accurate gps updates?

[mitchbr47]

The problem is that many of the so called basic skills are not needed. Back in the old days (maybe even the 90s) mastery was measured by memorization. Kids got grades for phonics. No idea if they could comprehend what they read using it. Another is having kids read out loud as a measurement of their reading proficiency. Is anyone out there teaching typing or doing calculus with a slide rule? Any abacus users?
Think of all of the time spent teaching cursive handwriting and look at your latest signature on a check.
I agree that kids need to be able to count money and have some instruction on finances and living within their budget.

I'm not sure how technology fails. Maybe if the internet is down and they can't make an electronic deposit, withdrawal, or check the balance of an account.

Learning to tie your shoes is a parental responsibility.