Originally Posted by
grannie cheechee
Back in the dark ages, when I was in jr. high they decided that the boys learn to cook and sew, and the girls took shop. The shop teacher wasn't too happy about the girls being in his class ( I might break a nail). but we learned to saw and nail. The boys learned to cook, bake, sew a button on, and even make a button hole by hand. Now they don't even have home econ.. It doesn't hurt a boy to play with a doll either, it makes them a good dad!!!!!!!! I like your grandson's response!!!
Home ec and shop are still taught in middle school. They have fancy new names for it but the kids are still taught. They kids who cook actually market and sell some of their food items to teachers and classmates as part of the class requirement. They learn and have a blast. How cool is that?