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What class do you
think everyone should have to pass before they can be considered and adult?SMILE. It's a great
message for everyone.
Lindsay, 21
VA
I think before someone is considered to be
an adult, that person should have to pass (or test out of) a class on maturity. Some
people couldn't act mature if you paid them to. And then they ask you why you hang out
with people twice your age. . .anyway, a good friend of mine and I like dating older men
now. They're still men, unfortunately, but they're easier to get along with than younger
ones.
Karen, 20
Marshelltown/Ames, IA
Maturity Class.
Ray, 17
Toronto CANADA
I think all persons should take a class on
treating people with dignity and respect. Various lessons would focus on tolerance,
kindness, listening, politeness, cooperation, sharing, fairness, humility, etc.
Unfortunately, these kindergarten lessons don't get reinforced after we entered the adult
world.
Felicia, 33
Somerville, MA
What class do you think everyone
should have to pass before they can be considered and adult? The "Realize how good your life is and quit being so crabby about not having
the things you think you need" class.
I don't think too many of us (myself
included) would graduate to adulthood, though.
Laura, 34
Lowell, MA
I think a
common sense class would be a benefit to almost everyone I know. I also think that
everyone should have to attend mandatory parenthood classes before having children. Maybe
a class or two in manners wouldn't go amiss too !!
Nikki, 26
Kirkham ENGLAND
I don't think adulthood
is can be taught in school. I tend to consider people adults if they pay their own rent.
Of course since my lovely and talented wife is paying my share of the rent, while I'm in
school.
Dan
Lowell, MA
Besides common
courtesy? *smile* An advanced literature course. I'm probably choosing this because I
teach English in college, but literature is such a safe place to discuss so many difficult
issues. One could take the novel Dracula and interpret anti-semitism, or Jane Eyre and
discover the plight of the lower classes. Through a safe medium, we can make a difference.
Amy, 23
Baton Rouge, LA
I disagree with the premise of the
question. . . I don't believe anyone can
"pass" any "class" on their way to becoming an adult. . .On the
contrary, I think conventional schools mainly postpone adulthood and allow an honest,
noble protection from "the real world"'s true rights and responsiblities. . . .
.No class could ever really teach these lessons in any meaningful way. . .
Mothmc, 35
Pensacola, FL
Sex Ed. This sounds crazy, I know,
but teaching young people about all the dangers of unprotected sex can seriously reduce
the amount of diseases passed along. It will also help reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies in this nation. My sex ed class in high school
was a complete joke, and, while I didn't have a child early, I think that a lot of people
did because they weren't taught by their parents and the school board was too wrapped up
in the religious right to teach us anything valuable.
Lindsay, 21
VA
I ran my sons and stepsons through a
survival class. Noting that I had made a bad marriage and had seen friends in bad
marriages to men who were household-helpless, I insisted that sons and stepsons be able to
do basic cleaning, cook simple meals, shop to a grocery budget, do simple mending, balance
a checkbook, understand credit card interest rates, etc.
Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA
And the
class that everyone should have to take would be one that taught respect for diversity
Cindy, 41
Lowell, MA
Common Sense. The Art of Not Being Stupid.
Reality 101. I also think that there should be a class at 7 AM that's incredibly boring,
and goes on all day long. That will definitely prepare people for the world of adulthood.
Kristin, 20
IA USA
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