First I want to put forward some totally true ideas:
The education of my children is my responsibility.
Knowledge is power.
Great power = great responsibility.
Education is more than acquiring knowledge.
The only stupid questions are either not asked, or insincere.
Yeah. those statements above are true. And i likely will not discuss them all fully but let me try any way.
The education of my children is my responsibility.
My own education is my responsibility, I am not a child any more. I'm not sure when I stopped being a child but sometime between elementary and high-school I figured out that my education is my responsibility. Until I have a child that makes that transition, I am responsible to make sure they are educated. I might decided to have the government teach them, i might higher a private tutor, I might do the job with Vanessa's help, I might neglect the responsibility all together with any of the above methods. But still i will be judged by their level of education, and am therefore responsible for it.
watch any super hero movie or movie about nerds/geeks for more insight into the next two statements.
education is more than just gaining knowledge.
if Knowledge where all that education provides, I could get a diploma after loading the encyclopedia onto my cell phone.
knowledge, skills, logic, and character are all connected with education. I think the goal of education is to ensure "well rounded" individuals.
education should not be specialization but should be considered as a fractal. Infinite complexity defined by simple rules. Education is the journey of discovery.
Questions vs stupidity:
Sometimes children don't know which questions to ask or they want be shown which path to explore. Questions should be answered. Lies are not required. I don't know everything, and perhaps I will have to learn more to answer some of their questions correctly. Because honestly I don't know why the "e" in Lowe in silent, and of course any question followed by 5 follow up "why?" questions would leave all of us stumped. I might change the rules of the game by allowing myself to ask questions of them, or by requesting that all questions be submitted in writing. But I'll leave the Umpa Lumpas with the chocolatier.
It's nap time now.
