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Funny Knockoff Brands You Have to See to Believe

Pass me the Dr. Gulpster!

Or maybe the Dr. Rocket?

Okay, well if you’re out of those, I guess I’ll take the Dr. Thunder…

In case you have no idea what the hell I’m talking about, I’m referring to knockoff brands of Dr. Pepper. There are a ton of them out there for some reason, and I’ve always found them to be quite hilarious.

And, as you can probably imagine, there are knockoff brands for just about every kind of product out there, and they’re all pretty hilarious.

Are you ready to see some of them? Let’s take a look!

1. I can’t believe it’s not…

Man, there are a whole lot of these, huh?

What not butter! from crappyoffbrands

2. Something doesn’t look right here…

I can’t quite put my finger on it.

X-post from r/hmmm from crappyoffbrands

3. The exact opposite.

I wonder if it still keeps you warm…?

I love finding things like this at thrift stores. from crappyoffbrands

4. I love this guy.

A pretty funny story, if I do say so myself.

Oof, Starbucks. (Reposted from r/memes) from crappyoffbrands

5. Which one do you prefer?

Gimme that GFC!

Offbrand of offbrands from crappyoffbrands

6. You get what you pay for.

Don’t go cheap on any kind of cleaning robot!

Mother knew I wanted a Roomba but didn’t want to waste that much money on one. So she found one for a bargain! Note, it has zero vacuuming ability. from crappyoffbrands

7. Good thing your name is Mike.

Otherwise, it would have been embarrasing.

Paid $10 for it and didnt realize til I put it on.. at least it has my name on it from crappyoffbrands

8. This is blasphemy!

How dare you drag this name through the mud!

Who killed Orange Julius? Orange Brutus [Philippines] from crappyoffbrands

9. I think it might be FONY.

At least it’s kind of cheap…

Looks a bit… phoney doesn’t it from crappyoffbrands

10. That’s not a good sign…

I wonder if these are big sellers…

Saw this in a secondhand group. Not Uggs, but… from crappyoffbrands

11. I want Dave all over me.

Wait, did that sound weird?

My favorite soap from crappyoffbrands

12. Time to take a trip to Iran!

I need some Burger Next in my life.

Yum Yum from crappyoffbrands

What’s your favorite knockoff brand that you’ve ever seen?

Tell us about it in the comments.

And please share some pics if you have ’em. Thanks!

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10 Times Kids Embarrassed Their Parents in Public

Kids like to say some crazy stuff, and sometimes their outbursts happen for all the world to see and hear.

These 10 parents tell us all about the times their kids just wouldn’t STFU and said some of the most embarrassing things imaginable.

Get ready for some hilarious confessions… and some cringeworthy ones at that!

1. Well that’s funny!

Not just funny… but REALLY f**king funny!

Photo Credit: Whisper

2. So how did your daughter come up with that plan?

Because I’m thinking it’s not a horrible plan.

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3. I bet that made you stop RIGHT away.

“She doesn’t know what she’s talking about!”

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4. Oh boy… that’s not great!

Sometimes I think we just need to explain this stuff to them.

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5. Okay, this is adorable and so self aware!

I hope you were really mean to her after this. ?

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6. This kid is my favorite kid ever!

Spoiler alert!!!

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7. OMFG… kid… shut up…

You’re probably not that skinny yourself ya know?

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8. Well, could she? Hmmmmm???

I mean… maybe she was just being honest?

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9. Wow… that’s daddy’s little girl!

I have mad respect for her knowing these lyrics, though.

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10. The correct answer to that is “Yes. That is a real ninja.”

Photo Credit: Whisper

And if you don’t stop talking, she’s going to ninja you!

Wow… those parents are absolute saints.

What did you think? Do you have kids? Have they said some crazy stuff in front of strangers?

Share your story in the comments and let us ALL enjoy!

Don’t be stingy!

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People Online Are Obsessed With “Sea Shanties” and We’re Here for It

Who would’ve thought that sea shanties would be the next big thing? The internet has a way of reviving old trends through viral videos, but this takes that phenomenon to a whole different level.

Now, we can all feel like 19th-century pirates sailing across the seas to Tortuga or the Bermuda triangle.

When web-dwellers hop on a trend, they don’t do it lightly.

As always, folks on the internet dove head first into creating some stellar content here.

Naturally, ultra-talented musicians came out in droves to add their own spin to the classic sea shanty.

@nathanevanss

Shanty time. #viral #singer #shanty #scottishsinger #fyp #scottishtiktok #cooncilhooseoftiktok #singing #scottishsong #irishsong

♬ original sound – N A T H A N E V A N S S

Even the acapella versions are stunning.

Check out the awesome layering and harmonies Nathan Evans, a singer from Scotland, added in while covering “The Wellerman,” an 1860s whaling song that originated in New Zealand.

@nathanevanss

The Wellerman. #seashanty #sea #shanty #viral #singing #acoustic #pirate #new #original #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #singer #scottishsinger #scottish

♬ Wellerman – Sea Shanty – Nathan Evans

Of course, more singers and musicians had to hop on this trend.

Here’s Evans’ version completely with baritone, bass, and double bass parts to give the tune an epic, well-rounded sound.

While all that musical talent is pretty epic, the internet has had a couple mixed opinions about this new trend.

Some love it, some hate it, and some are utterly confused by it.

We get it – sea shanties are definitely not for everyone.

They’re definitely not the something you’d hear playing on the radio’s Top 40.

Plus, some people are just been plainly taking the trend way too far. I’m talking about full-blown EDM remix level too far.

@thats.mindblowing

Thanks for the support? Full song in Bio. #seashanty #banger #fyp #foryou #foru #stitch #bass #duet #xyzbca #xyzcba #sound @_luke.the.voice_ @nthnevn

♬ original sound – ARGULES

In a way, that’s kind of epic. In another way, that’s horrifying. Who knows what lies ahead for the sea shanty trend?

Perhaps a fully produced musical is just on the horizon!

What’s your take on the internet’s recent obsession with sea shanties?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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Tesla Drivers Can Set Their Horn to Any Sound…Including Farts

Just when you thought technology couldn’t get any stranger, Tesla drivers can now set their horn to any sound.

Yes, any sound.

That includes farts, screams, airhorns, vuvuzelas, and literally any other noise that you could ever imagine.

Thanks to this latest software update, drivers can now honk out the tune of their dreams.

They say give the people what they want if you want a successful company. This might be an equally wonderful and terrifying step in that direction for Tesla.

Already, tons of Tesla owners have taken advantage of the software update and installed the customized horn of their dreams.

Check out some of these (both epic and questionable) choices from the Tesla community.

You can’t go wrong with installing a classic meme into your car’s software.

However, there is one small caveat. This feature is only available to those who own cars with the optional pedestrian speaker.

There’s another bonus for those who have that feature: your Tesla can function as the sound source during a party. Who needs a crazy expensive surround sound system when you can a crazy expensive electric car to do the same thing?

Basically, you can feel free to have an impromptu party or even bring the jams with you.

What better way to celebrate your new investments in dogecoin than by blasting out “RIP Harambe” on your newly updated Tesla – aka portable sound system and walking (driving?) meme.

That’s certainly one way to troll people in public. Though these features don’t work while the car is on the move, they still have the ability to startle any passerby’s by epic proportions.

What do you think of these custom Tesla horns?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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People Discuss Pop-Culture Revelations You’ll Never Want to Unlearn

You know that moment when you’re watching one of your favorite movies and something new about it just clicks in your head? It’s pretty fun. It can also make you feel slightly stupid if you figure you should have realized it earlier.

Probably the best thing to do with those feelings is to take to Twitter and share your epiphanies with the world.

10. The Backstreet Boys

Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) peaked at number 4 on the American Billboard charts in 1998.

9. American Gothic

Additionally, they were modeled after the artist’s sister and his dentist.

8. Pilot episodes

The pilot of the show Lost was the most expensive ever made up to that point, costing an estimated $14 million.

7. Who Let the Dogs Out

There’s an entire documentary about this song.

6. Lord of the Rings

Ian McKellen has a net worth of around $50 million.

5. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

The phrase is “Open Sesame” in Antoine Galland’s version of One Thousand and One Nights.

4. The Lion King

James Earl Jones was the only actor to reprise his role in the “live action” 2019 remake.

3. Disney Cartoons

The character’s first animated appearance was in 1932.

2. The Lion King (again)

While the story similarities are undeniable, people also point to the more troubling apparent rip off elements from a Japanese series called Kimba.

1. Chuck E Cheese

The bizarre pizza chain filed for bankruptcy in 2020.

And with that knowledge in our minds, we can all go forth, forever changed.

What did you realize when you were today years old?

Tell us in the comments.

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People Who Grew Up Poor Discuss the Unwritten Rules They Had To Live By

If you grow up with no money, you are instilled with a different set of codes and rules than people who were more fortunate.

Some things that relatively comfortable folks took for granted seem totally foreign to them and there were certain things that they just had to deal with because of their situations.

People who grew up poor talked about the expectations and unwritten rules they had on AskReddit. Let’s take a look.

1. Hide it away.

“Hide money or it will be “borrowed.”

Also, don’t get attached to anything because if it’s any good it’ll be sold in a yard sale, and if it has any value it will be pawned.

I got the same CD player for three Christmases and birthdays in a row…out of pawn for birthday, pawned again a month later, out of pawn for Christmas, pawned again by March, etc.”

2. Hmmm…

“I am the second of 8 kids of high school dropout parents.

“It doesn’t matter of you don’t like the (food, clothes, shoes, toys etc) take it, say thank you and be appreciative.”

“You can do anything you want, as long as it’s free.”

“You will survive. If someone needs it more, let it go.”

“Never tell anyone you are hungry or need something, it makes you seem weak and needy.”

“The second you become working age, 10+. You will help with bills. You have no choice. Your money is everyone’s money.” Which is fine, until you realize the new tattoo mom has and dads new tv.”

3. On the down low.

“Keep your aspirations to yourself.

Telling anyone in your household/social strata about your plans to get out and do better may be met with bitterness and downright ridicule. People will call you uppity for wanting to go to school or stupid for having a career goal that isn’t modest and local and vaguely dead-end.

People will tell you that you have no common sense simply because you refuse to see the world in terms of pure survival.”

4. Be proud of yourself.

“Stand up straight and speak with confidence.

It was so easy for people to look down on the poor kids, so we made it just a bit harder for them.”

5. How sick are you?

“Going to the doctor isn’t an option until your fever is sustained at 104, a bone is broken, or the tooth rotted and won’t fall out on it’s own.

I am in my late 30’s with full insurance and still have a hangup about going for medical care.”

6. It’s all a secret.

“Never tell your friends that you couldn’t afford food or give them any clue about what it’s like at home.

My mother used to ask me if I told anyone how we live and that’s when I started questioning our situation.”

7. Hunger.

“Not eating lunch because it you either “just ate breakfast” or “dinners only a few hours away you’ll be fine”.”

8. Don’t waste anything.

“Nothing wasted!

Mum had a dish called mixed-up stew which was basically a little mince beef, mashed potatoes and any leftovers from the fridge.

Good menu planning – she never called it that but one meal led to the next with last’s night leftovers included. Failing that, she always had a soup on the go using bones from chicken, dried barley and, yet again, leftovers.

Thing is they were all delicious, but that could be me just remembering her fondly.”

9. That sucks.

“We weren’t allowed to do any kind of extra curricular activities.

So, no instruments, no joining any kind of sports or Girl Scouts or anything that required an upfront investment for uniforms or the season.”

10. Embarrassed.

“We were very poor growing up.

You never ate the last of anything without asking first. Portions were small and limited. When I was 11 I was invited over to a then friend’s house. I was floored by their house and furnishings. Very opulent compared to mine. Lunch time came. Her mom had set the table for sandwiches. Everything laid out, 3 different breads, all sorts of meats, condiments and fruit.

At my house lunch was a sandwich with white day old bread with peanut butter and jelly. Sometimes we would have those land o frost thin sliced meats. We were only allowed 2 slices of the meat per sandwich. So, at this friends house, I make my sandwich with one slice of ham because it was way thicker then the stuff at home. The mom kinda freaks out…”what kind of sandwich is that? You need to put more on it, thats not enough.”

I explain that’s what we do at home. They were horrified. Ended up sending me home with a “care package” of food. My parents never let me go to her house again because they were embarrassed I told them we were poor.”

11. A tough one.

“You never brought the field trip permission slips home because you knew better than to make your mom feel guilty.

She couldn’t pay the $5-20 fee to let you go.”

12. Sounds miserable.

“A/C was only for company.

I lived in South Florida and didn’t know I could use the air conditioner without having someone over until I moved out of my parents’ home.”

13. Advice from Dad.

“My father was constantly driving these two things into my head since I was old enough to remember: 1). Hard Work will set you free 2). You WILL NOT get anyone pregnant.

He never meant that hard work would make you rich. He meant that if you’re willing to work hard, you can always work some sh*t job that puts food on the table, and you’ll be so exhausted by days end, you can rest. In my father’s eyes food on the table and a good night’s rest was all a person really needed.

The pregnancy thing was totally about shame. He grew up in the deep south with a Baptist preacher father. My father was around 6-7 in the early 1950’s when his oldest brother (15) got a girl (18) in the church preggo. The resulting shame and shunning from the community that ensued drove my father’s mother to suicide.

I’m sure to some degree he blames his current life on the pregnancy that he had nothing to do with.”

Did you grow up poor?

If so, what were the unspoken rules that you understood and that were expected of you?

Please share your stories with us in the comments. Thanks!

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16 Things That Really Bring Out The Worst In People

We usually like to talk about the moments that bring out the best in people.

Those are the times when humans are lifting each other up, and we really shine.

There are two sides to every coin, of course, and there are just as many (if not more) instances that can quickly bring out the very worst that human beings have to offer – and 16 of those moments are listed below.

16. It can go to your head.

Power.

See it all the time in the military.

Just because someone is placed in a position of power doesn’t mean they’re going to be a good leader.

15. A horrible attitude.

People get real stupid when it comes to their kids. The “my baby can do no wrong” attitude when your child is f*cking sh%t needs to stop.

This is the worst, my family is friends with a group of families who’ve known each other for a while. We went to one of their birthdays and the youngest kid ran up and licked the birthday cake???

He was also overall being a little sh%t and everyone was laughing and all like “haha, that’s just his personality!” I got so pissed I wanted to leave.

14. Strike a balance.

Lack of control in ones life can lead to lashing out at partners/family/friends.

It can cause depression and a whole host of problems if you feel you have little to no control of the things in your life.

13. Even if it’s not worth it.

Scarcity.

Ugh. This 100%. It’s bad enough with concert ticket resellers but the scumbags will do it with anything. There’s a new Lego Bonsai Tree set my girlfriend wants and its her birthday soon.

It’s sold out. Everywhere. But there are 100s of them on eBay at inflated prices.

The top one has ’19 sold’ on it.

12. No consequences.

Anonymity. Putting a mask on, being on the internet, or otherwise concealing one’s identity. People do some very f*cked up things when they know they won’t be held accountable.

This reminds me of when Instagram introduced the Questions Sticker to the Stories part of the app in 2018. People thought they could ask questions anonymously, but the app shows you who asked the question.

I’d like to think that hundreds of friendships were broken that week when the feature was implemented.

11. We’re still tribal in our genes.

Not being accepted by other people. Social contact and validation is no different from food or water.

Yes, people can starve on validation too.

That’s why simple things like greeting strangers in the street, or always saying ‘thank you’ are so critically important.

10. Widen your circle.

Echo chambers.

It is easy to dehumanize people who are different than you when you never spend any time interacting with them.

9. Desperate times…

Desperation.

When I was a kid, prolly like grade 5-6, my mom thought it’d be a cool present to open a bank account for me with some money in it already. I was super excited to have my own card like a big kid.

My dad wasn’t in the best place at the time. My parents had divorced because he was going down a spiral of drug abuse, and my mom didn’t want me exposed to that. I saw him on weekends, but lived with my mom.

Fast forward to my birthday, and my mom put 100$ into my account, which was a HUGE amount for a kid. Went to make my first purchase, a game for my xbox360, card declined. Weird. Check my balance, -25$. Found out a week later my dad had stolen the money from my account to fuel his addiction.

He was usually the nicest, most caring, and funny guy out there. But when he got desperate, he’d do some really sh%tty things.

8. Right up there with power.

Money. The moment money is involved, a person’s true nature comes out, and most of the time it won’t be pretty.

This reminds me of all the people who lost their money due to lotteries because so many people thought they deserved some of it till the actual winner had nothing left.

7. You have to face it.

Unprocessed trauma from childhood. As someone that is struggling with mental health, I’m only now beginning to understand why I do a lot of what I do. When our needs for love and acceptance aren’t met, we seek out soothing behaviors that numb the pain.

It’s really easy to end up in midlife with no real idea what it means to be happy and feeling no connection to others. As you begin to work on your issues, you find that the soothing behaviors are no longer as soothing because you know why you’re doing it.

So, you’re stuck with the emptiness that you’ve always felt and no way to get out of the feeling.

6. All kinds.

Pain.

But at the same time it can bring out the strength you never thought you had, too.

This 100% it seems like pain can literally and figuratively make or break you. I have many people in my life with chronic pain. You’d be talking and they’d suddenly go quiet, or politely excuse themselves and later you find out they were in agony.

On the flip side, I’ve been waiting in the ER and heard people screaming and cursing at doctors for symptoms that the person I was with was feeling tenfold. Of course pain is subjective and all that, but definitely so is the response. I’m not as saying those that lash out in pain are nesseccarily bad either.I guess…

I just wonder what the threshold is? What would turn ME into a thrashing ball of pain and fury instead of the graceful martyr. Hope I never find out…

5. Especially this game.

League of Legends.

Something about that game makes people go ape-sh%t.

4. No love left.

Former Legal Assistant here.

I’m telling you, you don’t ever see the worst in someone until you’re in the middle of a nasty divorce fighting for custody of your children.

It’s horrendous how evil some people can be to someone they once loved.

3. We just want to chill, man.

Traffic, the after work rush home is the worst.

Everyone is tired, has generally had a bad day and will do anything just to get home and relax.

I-4 in Tampa is basically mad max fury road but with regular cars.

2. Backed into a corner.

Being challenged or “ganged up on.”

My mother will freak out whenever she feels like either of these happening to her and she starts screaming. At those points, it’s pretty much best to walk away and ignore her.

Though she likes to say I’m “running away” from her. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that I needed to interact with your tantrum.

1. It’s hard to overcome.

Ego.

I definitely agree with these, and think that stress is really at the root of most of them.

What brings out the worst in you? Confessions in the comments!

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What’s Better? Wireless or Wired Headphones? People Shared Their Thoughts.

I haven’t taken the big leap to wireless headphones yet, so I feel like I should remain a neutral observer in this debate…

But other folks sure have thoughts about it!

What’s better, wired or wireless headphones?

Here’s what AskReddit users had to say.

1. Overrated.

“AirPods are overrated.

You have to charge them. You have to keep track of many components (both pods, case, charger). You can easily lose them or drop them into an endless abyss that is the subway grate in the sidewalk.

Not wired headphones! You never have to worry about if they’re charged; they’ll never die mid-run! When you drop them, they’re not likely to fall somewhere to their death, and they’re harder to lose!!

Maybe this is the poor grad student coming out on me- but wired headphones have my vote any day!!”

2. That’s a big one!

“Main advantage of wired is that people see them and don’t try to talk to you.

Well, most people don’t…”

3. One person’s opinion.

“As per me, AirPods are earphones and not to be considered headphones.

Now when it comes to technical headphones which go over your head and cover your ears fully, wired will always give you better quality. But for easy of use and flexibility wireless are the boss.

I have a sony xm3, never felt the need to go for the wire. Yes, I’m not a true audiophile though.

Coming back to AirPods, they suck and ae just for making a statement. Any pair of quality headphones would beat the shi*t out of AirPods or any other wireless earphones.”

4. That can be painful.

“Main advantage of wireless vs wired imo:

No snagging on random knobs, corners, even my own hand sometimes.”

5. Some advantages.

Aa good set of wireless over-ears like a pair of Marshall’s can last a long time on a charge.

Bigger batteries, no case to keep track of.

Can be great for use with these headphone jack-less phones.”

6. Not a fan…

“Never liked any type of earbuds as I find them extremely uncomfortable to wear.

For my gaming I prefer wireless as it lets me stay on voice chat if I have to run to the fridge or let the dogs out.

Like someone else said here though, they have bigger batteries so unless you forgot to charge them you shouldn’t have a problem with them dying unless you are on a 24 hour plus marathon.”

7. I’ll take the wired ones.

“I paint murals.

Day one of AirPods they fell out of my ears into a paint bucket. Corded ones have been going strong for years.

It’s definitely situational.”

8. For the music lovers.

“It’s a fact that wired headphones produce superior acoustic quality.

You don’t see music producers rocking AirPods in the studio.”

9. Wireless all the way.

“I use my wireless earbuds with everything I do: Brushing my teeth, cleaning my room, working out etc.

Which is all a lot easier to do with wireless. I’ve been running with wired ones before and they just fall out.

Also, Audio is always much clearer. And battery life should last a while + charging is super quick.

I agree that AirPods are overrated though. My earbuds are made so that they don’t fall out your ears when exercising. I think you just need to buy the right ones.”

10. Good point.

“You gotta also consider that Bungee effect, when your cellphone falls and wired headphones save the phone from total destruction.”

11. No more wires.

“After buying wireless headphones both gaming and AirPods for phone usage I will never ever go back.

Wires are so annoying and you can charge both at night or whenever you’re not using them.

There isn’t a single disadvantage that would counter just the fact that you have no bloody wires.”

12. I’ll take both, please.

“I like to keep both. While I do prefer the wireless as they’re very convenient, I sometimes do forget to charge them.

So having the wired ones as a reliable back up is nice, though they can get in the way of things and you’re overall more restricted in movement, especially during jacket season.”

13. One last thought.

“I held off on wireless headphones for quite some time.

But the reality is AirPods are super convenient (easy to switch between devices, you can get up and walk around without carrying your device, no cord getting tangled up).

In terms of sound quality, voice quality and avoiding the hassle of having another device to charge… yes wireless are definitely better.”

Now it’s your turn.

Tell us what you think in the comments: wireless or wired headphones…

Let the debate begin!

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People Debate Whether School Cultivates a Fear of Failure in Children

I can honestly say that school DID NOT cultivate a fear of failure in me personally, but I’m just one example…

I know times have changed at least a little bit since I was in school, but in my school, if you weren’t a great athlete, you were kind of invisible…

I’m not complaining at all, I got good grades and had a blast in school with my friends, but I didn’t feel like the teachers were really all that interested in me in one way or another, so it was all a wash…

Do you think school cultivates a fear of failure in students?

Here’s what AskReddit users had to say.

1. The system…

“I feel like the school system barely does anything to try and spark interest in learning and instead just beats in a fear of failure due to the grading system causing students to fear making mistakes and instead focus on just trying to get good scores.

When a kid who might be a slow learner doesn’t understand something but the class is already moving on to another topic their going to feel embarrassed and anxious and instead of trying to fully understand the topics they’re just going to try and memorize as much as they can for that week just to do well on that week’s pop quiz or whatever and then forget that sh*t right after.”

2. Still haunted.

“I changed school systems a lot as a kid. One of those was between 3rd and 4th grade.

The school I went to during 3rd grade was about a year or two ahead of the school I went to during 4th grade in maths, so I had a really easy time and often ended up very bored, and occasionally made minor errors I may not have if I were paying attention.

Instead of being happy that I understood the material or encouraging me, my teacher berated me for every minor mistake and told my mother that I was causing problems.

This is the same teacher who made me count every book I read as half a book for our class reading challenge because I “read too much and it wouldn’t be fair”.

She haunts me to this day.”

3. That’s not good.

“Isn’t it funny that the one time in your life where you can fail and have almost no consequences is also the time that you are convinced that the world will end if you make one small mistake?”

4. Not encouraging…

“Schools push kids towards “success” by giving them everything ready-made.

Interest and perseverance is induced when they are told to figure out something on their own.

The skill of figuring out a problem helps throughout one’s life. Sadly, schools don’t encourage that.”

5. All about funding.

“Most schools only care about test scores because it’s how they get their funding. Realistically the whole system is geared toward grades and that does not correlate to an education.

I am very tactile when it comes to learning, so regurgitating facts back into a test was never my strong suite.

I did well enough to go to college, but I feel like most people with issues like mine instead begin to think they are stupid, or unable to learn material, because it’s not about teaching anymore it’s only about results and test scores.”

6. And on top of that…

“Not only that, but schools don’t teach sh*t.

They teach you how to memorize. I don’t remember anything I learned after I do a test on it, yet I remember various random lines from an engaging video on YouTube that I looked up because I was interested.

School is not run well whatsoever.”

7. Here’s who to get mad at.

“Schools don’t choose what they teach. Common Core determines that.

Teachers don’t want to teach what they are forced to teach. If you want to get angry at someone get mad at your school board and do some research and you’ll see how it’s basically lobbyists for giant education corporations to make sure they have exclusive rights to this district etc. It’s a business first, your child’s education is last.

And truthfully, if you think the federal government wants what is best for your children… Then you obviously never learned much yourself.”

8. The way it is.

“This is the modern US school system.

Chief culprits are standardized testing and No Child Left Behind, which do a waltz together while f*cking up the whole country.”

9. FAILURE.

“Not just fear of failure, school cultivates actual failure.

I think the bigger problem is it cultivates a fear of doing.

But yeah, the simplest way to do well in school is to already have the answers and that’s not how life works.”

10. Speaks to me.

“This 100% speaks to me as someone who always felt two steps behind compared to my peers in school.

It always took me a little while longer to grasp a concept. I always performed best when given a project over the span of a week or two to really think it through and draft my best work. Opposed to classes that quizzed me on every topic at the end of a week where I’d often fail.

Luckily I had parents at home that saw my potential and really pushed me to continue on into university and eventually graduate school (where I still have to put in many more hours of work to succeed compared to my peers).

But the fact that not every child has this support and has to lean on the school system completely is an issue when that very system fails them consistently.”

11. Even teachers agree.

“As a teacher, I completely agree.

I work in a broken system and every year my passion for teaching and learning erodes away.”

12. It’s about practice.

“This is why I always hated teachers that would grade homework (not a big project, more like a worksheet).

Why would you punish me for practicing something?

Practicing is not about doing it perfect the first time so what’s so different about math, science, etc.”

13. Affected.

“A bad teacher can really affect someone’s life.

I’m almost finished with a degree I don’t want because my teachers convinced me I wasn’t good at the subjects I was interested in.

Also, competition in university for admissions to programs that are small just motivates students to try and get the best grade possible instead of actually enjoying learning.”

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People Discuss Whether Kids Under 12 Should Have Access to the Internet

Well, this promises to be interesting…

Kids and their access to the Internet has been a pretty divisive issue among parents for quite a long time now and I don’t think it’s going anywhere…because the Internet sure isn’t!

AskReddit users debated whether young kids should have access to the Internet. Let’s see how it went.

1. No reason for it.

“They have no reason to have access to internet.

They will find information that will destroy their innocence

They will start being influenced by d*ckheads on the internet, e.g. Jake Paul.

Which will lead to a bunch of other problems.”

2. Limited access.

“They should have limited access.

When I was like 10-11 my parents monitored me but still let me have fun. Because of that I got to get into gaming, acting (online videos inspired me) and drawing (art you tubers).

Of course I found some edgy offensive humor and s*x jokes but kids still found out about those at that age before the internet.”

3. Depends on the kid.

“I think that’s because really it depends on the child, how they were raised and how naturally vigilant they are. (meaning a lot of active internet people disagree because they turned out fine)

You can’t just say all children need to be monitored, but it may be good to check on ‘em now and again just to be on the safe side.

However it is doubtful you will successfully protect a 11-13 year old from losing their ‘innocence’. This is the age where children start to get curious end will look for stuff whether the parent likes it or not.

Really I believe it’s better to provide a safe environment where they feel they aren’t patronized, but you can be sure nothing really bad happens. The alternative being them sating their curiosity will mean being forced to look for it elsewhere and god knows what they will be exposed to.”

4. Keep an eye on them.

“We monitor our kids fairly closely, and my six year old watches a ton of videos on science and nature.

He probably knows more than me about some topic because of it and it’s really made him even more interested in space, geography, etc.

He also watches videos about video games, but the good has definitely outweighed the time wasting.”

5. Has to be more specific.

“I wouldn’t agree that that is the right way to think of it. It’s like saying that kids shouldn’t read books because some books are not the correct content.

What I would agree with would be more specific. Certain material should be off limits which can be done quite easily with certain programs or firewalls etc. K9 web protection is maybe a good example.

I get what you are saying though.

But I don’t agree with cutting off their ability to watch Netflix (internet) maybe even Google cookie recipes (internet) say they like playing fireboy and watergirl (internet).”

6. Parental controls.

“I suggest parental controls/monitoring your child – it’s kind of hard to block or monitor everything. Like YouTube, there’s everything from children’s cartoons to violence.

I’m not a parent so I don’t know how much it takes to monitor a child on a device, I’m sure it’s not easy though.”

7. Gotta be careful.

“Good luck finding parents that will monitor their children by watching along with them.

Jake Paul is a famous d*ckhead that will get into your child’s head.

The classmates will try to make your kid watch his videos and in the end your kid will start to rebel you by seeing you as an overprotective chopper parent.”

8. Can be amazing.

“Watching my 9 year old son research how to mod Minecraft was amazing.

He literally uses computers and does research more effectively than many baby boomers I know.

He learned way more from that about research than he did at school.”

9. They don’t need it.

“I don’t possibly have the time to monitor their every internet usage.

Also, I don’t want or need to learn all the techno crap involved in blocking them from internet bad stuff.

I didn’t have internet at 12, they don’t need it either.”

10. Times have changed.

“I would’ve agreed with this 15 years ago when the internet was much newer.

But nowadays a lot of schools are even use the internet for learning and teaching. There’s a lot of important content that they may need to have access to.

And honestly, the internet has become a part of our daily lives like electricity is. It’s no longer a luxury or this crazy new thing.”

11. A fine line.

“Overprotectiveness can end in negative outcomes too. Teach your child what is internet, how to use it as a tool and only as a tool.

Internet is a means to an end. It gives you basically 70-80% of human knowledge at the end of your fingertips. Helps you keep in touch with people who are tens or hundreds kilometers away.

Can give you entertainment. But it can also show you things toxic, or be used as a weapon.”

12. As simple as that.

“Children should just be monitored by their parents. It’s really that simple.

There are many tools at a parents disposal to monitor child usage of a computer and of a web browser. If the parents are doing their job then the child won’t have access to anything detrimental to their psyche.

My child has learned so much that I am not capable of teaching him through monitored use of the internet.”

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