Comments on: Kate Hudson Predicts She'll Be a 'Bad School Mom'

By: Des

Des — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:19:59 +0000

I’m a bad school mom too. I dont see anything wrong with her comment. It’s just a comment. She’s not saying she hates education. There is more to education than 9-3 school days.

I get letters a lot saying “your son missed a day.” Prosecution letter form, which is absolutely ridiculous! He’s missed 5 days all year. So what that we took him on a road trip or went to Disneyland for a day. We are his parents and we will decide what is best. Life experiences are educational.

By: L

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:44:47 +0000

“No, I think you guys are overreacting! She was just being honest, and I believe there’s more to life than just school, the different kinds of education you can receive out there! I’m sure her son will be fine, she was being flippant!”

Yep, that. ^

I don’t think she’d say that to Ryder, or discourage his learning. You guys reading a lot into a casual joking comment made on a talk show.

By: audrey

audrey — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:38:27 +0000

I was raised in a very traditional family, to my family and to me, since I have been passed on they’re traditions, Education is very important, no matter how young you are. Even if kindergarten is not for anything serious, the child learns so much they can’t at home with mum. I remember always going to preschool (that’s what it was then) for the whole day, and to me its just what should have been, I can’t believe some children don’t.
I did have the privilege of a private education, but like any other kid, even if i hated it, and my teachers were hard on me because I didn’t want to be there, I stayed because you can’t just keep swapping schools because you don’t like a teacher, and there was no “not ready”, I just had to deal with it, and I did, and I am thankful for it. Kid’s have it way to easy these days, they are treated like expensive vases that will crack if they have to do something they don’t want to. That’s just my opinion, I’m not pointing fingers and I mean no offense.

By: not a drop-out but..

not a drop-out but.. — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:40:49 +0000

Come on! These were comments made on a late night talk show, not at the dinner table. Not too many people go on Dave Letterman and give serious interviews. Lighten up.

By: JM

JM — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:02:18 +0000

Well my folks both hated school and used to tell us stories of skipping, bad grades etc. However my mom always told me to be better then that and to do better things with my life. Not that my mom isn’t a great succesful person – she just took a tougher path to getting there and one that just doesn’t pay great money! So I always knew I wanted to get an education cause I saw both my parents struggle growing up. I didn’t love school but I never hated it either.

I also think now a days that children just spend so much time in school and then when out they spend so much time on homework. My cousin’s daughter lives in NYC and started kindergarten this year at 4.5 yrs old as well. It’s quite common. But I think full day kindergarten is a bit much. I went 1/2 day and that was more then enough cause when I went to first grade I couldn’t stand being gone all day from home! It would be nice if Kindergarten remained 1/2 days but I guess now a days kids also start preschool a lot sooner. I just always think the full day kindergarten benefits the parents schedule more then it does the children’s.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:26:09 +0000

Honestly, Kate’s comment doesn’t seem that bright. But, I guess, maybe not going to school can make you say not-so-bright things! LOL (I kid…)

By: fuzibuni

fuzibuni — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:19:09 +0000

There are lots of ways to learn, and sitting in a classroom is just one of them.

By: Manon

Manon — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:57:35 +0000

Robin, you did speak a lot of sense there!

By: Lily

Lily — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:27:12 +0000

I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt, since, many times, things are taken out of context, but I do agree that such views, jokingly or not, should not be expressed in front of a child. Although learning is top priority, school gives children structure which is something Ryder could benefit greatly from.

Beverly, as for the skiing, even if Ryder was with Chris instead of Kate, it doesn’t matter. Chris is a responsible parent and Kate’s said, in the past, that Ryder’s has lessons. Even decked out in full protective gear and wrapped in bubble wrap, accidents do happen.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:22:55 +0000

As a Kindergarten teacher, just because a child turns five, doesn’t mean that they are emotionally and socially ready for school and that can affect their academic progress in school. I have found that children who are a late five or six years old when they enter are more prepared and excited and excel academically. When I talk to parents who are hesitant or have been advised by their child’s preschool teacher I tell them it is better to wait than push. I think that some, please note that I said SOME not ALL, children need that extra time, if not, they start to dislike school and if they aren’t doing well academically, they are referred to special education programs that they really don’t need if only they waited that extra year. Trust your own heart regarding your child’s readiness and not go by just their age. Remember we all don’t walk and talk at the same time, so just because we hit a magic number doesn’t mean that either. Go by your instincts and listen to those preschool teachers who do have experience in this area as well.