I know exactly what you mean. I'm a retired teacher & I can't count the times I have had to help - especially males - do something because they cannot read instructions. I guess that is why some people can't cook, etc. I make good use of 800 no.'s when something needs fixed. I taught sewing for a while & the constant question I would ask is "what does the next step say". I wanted them to be able to do things on their own.
Originally Posted by Rosyhf
I am so grateful that I can pick up any instruction and do that project with no problem. As long as there is an instruction, I can do it.
After many conversations with students and friends, I discovered that there are a lot of people that can read but don't understand, no matter what.
For years, I thought this was just ridiculous and figured that people just didn't want to take the time and didn't have patience and didn't want to do the project bad enough. I was so wrong lol.
Conversation between Friend and I: what do you mean you don't understand...it says chain three, do chain three, it says put the hook in the third chain, how easy it that?..put the hook in the third chain and pull the yarn through...Friend: oh now I understand, you showed me.
It took me a long time to realize this phenomenon.