why do adults like lecturing us kids so much???
371099
I think parents just want what is best for their kids and tend to go overboard sometimes.  I thought my parents went on too much and I still do!  I'm 25 now with two children of my own and I still feel like a kid, lol.  Maybe they feel the need to be repetitive to get their point across. Hang in there and remember, you'll be an adult before you know it and wishing you were a kid again.  Just remember, they want only great things for you...
676187
I notice this big time.. there should be certain categories that they can lurk in.. and certain categories that adults can go into and chat, answer questions, etc... \n\nThat's just my opinion.. cuz I really don't care to answer dumb questions like, whether or not if a boy likes them in school or whatever! lol\n\nBesides, the way its set up here now, older ppl can prey on the young and cause alot of problems as a result.
738837
Because usually the teacher knows some things and the kids want to or are supposed to learn those things.\n\nThe art of it is in HOW the info is transmitted. I think its best when the kids are into it asking many many endless questions. The teacher can tell what he or she knows, do fieldtrips, get experts to come in and talk, and show the kids how to find answers and info on their own.
565769
I think they are because they wanted to do stuffs in their own way because when they were a kid they cant do ir so they want kids to be good but they don't show themselves as a good model so they are basically hypocrites.. If im gonna be a parent someday I'd be the best parent so the generation/tradition/culture of being a hypocrite will stop. and oh yea stupidity has also something to do with it.
1079654
I worked as a middle school teacher... First, you must listen to them, and understand that they act crazy and do stupid things because they are learning about life and they are going through so many changes. Explain to them that they have the right to be heard, but for that they must SPEAK, and not yell since as soon as they begin yelling adults will not listen. Make them think about their actions! \nTeenagers overseas might be easier to work with, since American kids... are spoiled. GOOD LUCK!
566237
firstly, it shows them that you think that what they are saying is important, secondly, often you need to read between the lines of what they are saying as their language skills are still developing and they cannot always make themselves understood and thirdly, you expect them to give you their undevided attention when you are speaking to them, so the best way to teach this to them is by setting a good example, yourself. :)
478605
Public Speaking Terrifying?\n\nIn our Western culture we are so much used to criticism as kids that we believe we will be treated like this for the rest of our lives. This does not have to be that way.\n\nAs public speakers we have to prepare well for the presentation. We have to adapt the topic and the content of our presentation to the interest of our audience. Our first sentence has to get their attention.\n\nHo to get their attention?\n* We have to talk loud enough to he heard.\n* Our first sentence should be a bit provocative or funny to get the attention of our audience.\n\nExample\nFor retired people we may choose a topic like "How Can You Stretch your Retirement Income to Live in Luxury?" We can assume that there are quite a few retired people who would like to learn more how this can be done.\n\nThe first sentence after the greeting then may be, "How many of you are retired? How many of you would like to have more luxury in their life? Let's see how this could be done!" We can assume that now we have the attention of most in the audience. They want to know if and how they can live with more luxury! The speaker may give descriptions of what luxury means, a hot tub at home, cruises, vacations to the grandchildren etc.\n\nPreparations\n* I find it easiest to prepare a set of images, either slides or overhead transparencies. This way one can set up the entire presentation ahead, and when one gets distracted or is nervous, the images guide to the next sentences and what to say.\n\nPreparing details\n* I also prepare a list of the images I want to present (in case someone drops the box of slides or the stack of transparencies and thus disturbs their proper order). I make a simple sketch of each image so that I know ahead what the next image is and can state some guiding sentences. I add some key words to the list with each image so that I remember what to say under all circumstances. This makes presentations really easy!\n\nBeing on time\n* The speaker must be on time, best appear before the talk starts to make sure that everything is correctly set up and helpers know what is expected of them. Nothing is worse than keeping the audience waiting!\n\n* I take care not to go over the set time for the talk. Some people have made plans for the time after the talk and may want to leave. I want to honor their plans. A punctual ending prevents a breakup atmosphere at the end of the talk.\n\nExample\nWhen a famous speaker came to a certain city, I wanted to experience her style first hand. I traveled to the city for her evening talk and found my way to the hotel of the event. A huge room was prepared for hundreds of people to show up. I was early and sat down far in front. More and more people came finding places all over the large room. Finally it was starting time, yet, the room was only filled to a forth or fifth of its capacity. No appearance of the speaker, although it was known that she was in the hotel. A long time passed, nothing, more time passed, nothing. Finally, some helpers asked everybody in the back of the room to move to the front so that two thirds of the room could be closed off. This action took some time and when this was done there was more waiting. I wondered when I would be home having a 2-3 hour drive! Finally the "gracious lady" come fluttering in, sitting on a high chair on the stage, looking down at her audience. There was no apology for the delay! Some also knew that the one she treated as her "butler" was her partner in life and father of her son. It was known that she would appear late on purpose, as to make herself more important.\n\nWhat impression does one get from a speaker like this woman? That this speaker has a lot of issues to work out and she may not be the preferred advisor for one's own life as who she liked to represent herself. Honesty and humbleness are great virtues for a Speaker.\n\nNo absolutes\n* I see the audience as my friends and have l
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i guess it's a bit like teaching - in order to get a class full of kids to calm down you have more success whispering than shouting because it is different - this translates into the advert world by being a break from the over-stimulation that we are bombarded with day in day out - interesting question ty
427953
I completely agree.\n\nFirst of all, do parents sit down and actually talk with their children?  When their child has a different opinion from their own, do they discuss it?  \n\nWhen I was kid and had an issue with someone (or something) my parents would ask me why I felt the way I did, what were the motivating factors behind my feelings?  They then would challenge me to put myself in the other persons shoes, to come up with possible reasons why the other person would act the way they do.  I learned very young that it takes all kinds of opinions, and that every one of those opinions is absolutely, 100% correct, at least for that person.\n\nPeople just don't listen anymore.  They aren't willing to take a step back and entertain the idea that they may actually be wrong...or at the very least, that there are other ways to view things.\n\nI, for one, am a talker....I talk to my kids.  They know they are free to feel the way they do but they must learn to give others that same courtesy, respectfully.
333722
Incentive programs at my kids school always seemed to do the trick. Pizza Hut had a good one with the school and I think that was nationwide. But only so much schools can do. Parents not caring and taking the time to read w/ their children because it's not convenient for them or they just don't care is 99% of the problem. Make it fun. My kids aren't genius readers but they do it and like it at home. Partly because I read alot. Everything a child learns starts at home by the influence of the parent. So it definately wouldn't kill these parents to get caught with a book in their hand for their child's sake versues a tv remote once in awhile. Kids love the closeness. Nothing beats laying in bed with your child taking turns reading. Those are memories they'll treasure and remember forever.
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because parents like to put to much pressure on kids and it just another way of them saying they want you to do better!
880957
We never get too old to learn.  The adults in your life have taught you the most important things in your life.  To walk--to talk--to communicate, and the list goes on.  Do you feel like you know everything you need to know to go out into the world and function and make a living for yourself??  I don't think so.  The teacher is one of the adults in your life to assist you in this learning.  So, please, take advantage of her assistance, and listen.  Good luck  :)
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It's because they want a taste of "the real world" and want to believe they know everything.They're growing up, and they want their say in things.\nAnd to tell you the truth, age and how many years you've lived on the earth shouldn't be important. Everybody is an equal. Adults learn, they forget. Teenagers learn too, but they forget. Some know more than others. Some know less than others. The things one person might know might be more advanced than another's thoughts. What a person knows shouldn't make them any smarter than anybody else.\nFor example, somebody might know a TON about sports.\nSomebody may not. That somebody may know a lot about music, which the sports genius doesn't.\n\nTeenagers just want to know they're becoming an adult.
762096
Excellent point!\nAdults should be able to talk with out swearing.\n\nI am very scared of talking to young adults/children, thanks for the reminder!
1029374
I think the age ranges and even adults can give lousy answers.  I am 24 and have sometimes seen more wisdom from my five year old nephew then I have from people twice my age.
953511
Yes, we certainly have kids asking questions, but that doesn not explain some questions that are asked. We so called adults fare no better!!! \n\nI agree with those who answered ahead of me, Parents need to take care of thier children & monitor thier activities over the net. Yahoo answers has too many questions that are not even fit for adults.
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Well, if it's really small children, it's a good idea to get at their eye level when you talk, that way you're not so intimidating. dont use unnecissarily long words, but dont dumb it down too much for them- they can think, too. Like anyone else, they want to be listened to1 If you ask them to talk about something, listen and respond to what they say! dont just set them off rembling and then direct your attention elsewhere. : D. Also, a good way to get kids to maybe stop doing something they shouldnt be is the 'I know...But...' format. Such as, 'I know you want to play for five more minutes, but our dinner will get cold if we dont leave now' \n\nI hope this helps a bit!