tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post5836534557128442841..comments2024-01-29T00:20:13.608-08:00Comments on Holes in My Soles: J IS FOR JERKS: THE A- TO Z CHALLENGE.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-72471802128892820132011-04-14T13:27:11.632-07:002011-04-14T13:27:11.632-07:00Sounds just like the UK. I used to be a teacher an...Sounds just like the UK. I used to be a teacher and we weren't allowed to take the kids anywhere till a full risk assessment had been carried out. The problem was, we were scared to take them anywhere in case something did happen and the parents sued us. Very sad!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259736008093281882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-84038493389754064812011-04-12T16:05:26.386-07:002011-04-12T16:05:26.386-07:00A sad commentary here on how the country is going ...A sad commentary here on how the country is going mad with over regulation. Whatever happened to “hands-on learning?” It’s the same here… and it’s the same everywhere. <br />Contextual learning is reality-based, outside-of-the-classroom experience, within a specific context which serves as a catalyst for students to utilize their disciplinary knowledge. And what better way for children to learn how to interact with animals than to fondle, feed, and play with them? Love the pics of your daughter feeding the Kunekune piglet! <br />I’m with Laura: “grrr…”Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-22938330791510589572011-04-12T10:46:00.303-07:002011-04-12T10:46:00.303-07:00I'm following your blog and find it interestin...I'm following your blog and find it interesting, delightful and insightful. Yikes about the rules and the kids. We have one weekend a month at our horse riding stable for children to come and ride. The kids may have physical disabilities, just plain old love horses or try a horse out to prove to Mom they really do want riding lessons. We are insured as mandated by state law. Let's hope it never goes beyond that! <br />Regards, Mari<br />I'm now following your blog. It's wonderful!! I found you on BLOGGERS ISLAND . Hope you will follow me also.<br /><br />Regards, Mari<br />http://www.mariscamera.blogspot.com/Mari Sterling Wilburhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232646172657479932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-24228279713673765692011-04-12T06:19:03.635-07:002011-04-12T06:19:03.635-07:00Jim great post but jerk is to polite a word. in th...Jim great post but jerk is to polite a word. in the us we have some of the same idiotic law makers. when i col down i will find a better word for them. thank you and god bless.Roy Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834208730553747847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-736901312059330682011-04-12T03:45:13.049-07:002011-04-12T03:45:13.049-07:00Jim, I didn't know you were A-Z'ing. I'...Jim, I didn't know you were A-Z'ing. I'd have tried to get to you but it's hard to get to everyone, isn't it? Only so much computer time in a day. On your post, I agree. It's been so long since I interacted with kids and things must have changed a lot since mine were young. Petting zoos used to be popular. Good awareness post. I'll be around to see you more. <br />ManzanitaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-21420910414793383372011-04-12T03:12:40.342-07:002011-04-12T03:12:40.342-07:00There is only one point I can say with this scenar...There is only one point I can say with this scenario Jim: "No pain, no gain." So if the children are not given the chance to explore freely with their surroundings, tendency is they never gonna get the full chance of acquiring hands-on knowledge through real-life experience and learning is just a mere see-hear-follow-i-get-it-but-hollow..... Wonderful post...;)Jorie Paclihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484194446148511231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-14600399080248940372011-04-12T02:53:59.024-07:002011-04-12T02:53:59.024-07:00Kids learn by interacting with with animals and pe...Kids learn by interacting with with animals and people. Jim I think ever where Companies are afraid of being sued God forbid some thing happens they just don't want the liability. Many small business will and can go under if a law suite is won on negligence better they cover their asses<br />xoxo<br />JessicaFinding One's Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081354983739087094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-66905720519436954472011-04-12T02:29:01.798-07:002011-04-12T02:29:01.798-07:00Tbao, here in NZ there situation is a wee bit diff...Tbao, here in NZ there situation is a wee bit different than Aussie. We have ACC which is a 'no fault' system of accident cover. Pre-schools would not be financially liable. But the Health and Safety rules in our schools and play centres, as for every work place require health and hazard checks. So one playscentre accepts there are minimal risks and takes their children along for a day of feeding and petting the animals,. While the other takes their children along and will not allow their children to do same.<br /> So it comes down to some dipstick jerks of teachers who assessed the risk as too great.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-60590248562458314632011-04-12T00:56:40.393-07:002011-04-12T00:56:40.393-07:00Hi Laura and Savira,
I was flabbergasted when my ...Hi Laura and Savira,<br /> I was flabbergasted when my wife told me this. I have been there and while there are risks, as there would be, if enough adults are accompanying the children, and they're only allowed around the smaller animals, then why cannot they be allowed to pet sheep, chickens, piglets etc?<br />That's why it's open to the public- to encourage families to visit so to allow children to learn to appreciate animals.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-3931818160550483452011-04-12T00:49:03.598-07:002011-04-12T00:49:03.598-07:00Kids have to learn by interacting be it with other...Kids have to learn by interacting be it with other kids )to learn social skills) or animas ( to take care and understand)<br />What planet do hay come from Lawmakers?Savira Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463773284421101573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-29953949617422396912011-04-12T00:38:15.483-07:002011-04-12T00:38:15.483-07:00I agree... why even bother taking the kids if they...I agree... why even bother taking the kids if they cannot interact? That is like taking them to a playground and telling them they can only look at the swings and slide, or taking them to McDonald's and saying they can only smell the food. They should have just made them watch a DVD... grrr...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578176040252115032noreply@blogger.com