The counter-argument is that the same could be said for math, reading, history, physics.... Not that I agree with that argument. I'm just saying that assuming that there is a parent who does have the skill is just as much of an assumption.
When I had to sit through a class in HS about balancing checkbooks, what NSF means, the difference between savings and checking accounts, and other incredibly boring very basic banking ideas, I was surprised at how many kids didn't know any of that. Several of them said their parents didn't have bank accounts at all, either due to bad management, a distrust of banks, or simply not knowing any better. I'm not arguing against parents being involved with their children's educations. Mine were, and I came out better for it. But I don't think there's anything wrong with the school teaching about basic personal finance. --Ben PS -- I'm sorry if my previous reply came off as pissy. I'm having a very frustrating day, and not thinking enough about how I say things. I apologize. Dana wrote: > And it is up to the schools to teach personal finance because..... > Actually I have to go, so let me help you out here. The basic root of such > a proposal is the assumption that the child does not have a mother and/or > father who already know the skill. > Dana > > On 10/6/05, Ben Doom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Hmm. Yes, you can balance your checkbook just knowing how to add and >>subtract. If, that is, you're kinda clever. I figured out how to >>locate uncashed checks (even when there were several) on my own, for >>example. >> >>On the other hand, filling out my little transaction booklet was >>something my Mom taught me early on. How one column is for debits, one >>for credits, and one for the running total. >> >>So there are some things to learn beyond the basic adding and subtracting. >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Protect your mail server with built in anti-virus protection. It's not only good for you, it's good for everybody. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=39 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:176240 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
