Do You Think Kids Nowadays Are More Advanced?

@eihdra (3115)
Philippines
June 27, 2008 12:12pm CST
Would You Say That Your Kids Are Smarter Than You? Have You Ever Felt That You Simply Don't Know The Right Answer To Their Queries? When My son and i are studying his lessons and doing homeworks, I am sometimes taken aback by the wordings used in his books. The books itself are advanced, i think for a grade four student.Funny though, he knows the answers and understands what the words mean. I even went to the extent of asking the teachers. They too, think that students nowadays are far more advanced than the previous years..the way they talk and comprehend things. When he asks me questions about what he has studied, I didn't simply forgot the answer! I remembered that the subject or topic was not discussed to us when I was his age, but was given to us when we were in grade 6. On a positive note, i'm happy my kid is advanced. Makes me read his lessons first before we discuss it. That way, i have ready answers. I'm learning too..
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@snakequeen (1299)
• India
27 Jun 08
Hi eihdra! Current generation kids are known to outsmart their elders, since it is established that IQ of children now is way ahead of their elders! I have seen some children whose computer knowledge is quite stunning!
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@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
4 Jul 08
I agree with you..my kid whose just 9 and in grade 4 knows more about computer than me..thanks
@jewilim (495)
• Philippines
28 Jun 08
I guess that's pretty obvoius nowadays. Kids are really more advanced in this time as compared to kids a few decades back. I have observed that kids as young as 12 years old already own a cellphone or even knows how to operate a computer. There even know more about computers as compared to their parents. But in some ways parents still know more in life because of their experiences. If you would look at it it is just like a balance. Experience could not be bought and it takes time to learn and experience.
@eihdra (3115)
• Philippines
4 Jul 08
you're so right!! thanks..