Media Fashion Police

I am soooo sick of the media. I log into Yahoo today & find the front headline about Miley Cyrus's crappy choice of a hot pink beret. Holy crap! What do we care?! And who says that a hot pink beret is a "fashion mishap"? If the media wasn't so freakin' concerned with what stars are wearing, maybe our children wouldn't grow up so worried about what others think and having low self esteem! I grew up being bullied and still have a little bit of issues with what people think. I have definitely grown up, but deep down inside if I see someone look at me weird, I get a little self conscience. I try so hard to teach my kids to be outgoing & friendly to everyone no matter what they look like or how much money they have. The media is the culprit and it's time to shut them out!

2nd Graders Learning Cursive?!

So, I was going through some papers that one of my boys brought home the last day of school, and one was writing some cursive. I asked him if they were teaching cursive already & he stated they were introducing it right before school ended for the summer. Teaching cursive in 2nd grade!? They can barely write normal! Ha. I may be wrong, but I do not remember learning cursive till at least 4th grade when I was in school. I know times are changing, but it sure seems like the kids these days are learning 2 years ahead of what we were being taught. Wow! What grade are your children learning cursive? And do you remember what grade you were writing cursive? I am curious to hear.