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Originally Posted by Fat Abe
I have hope.
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Me too - my sons favorite subject is math!!! I'm so proud
I tried with my daughter but it didn't take as well, here is conversation we've had at my house....
Her: I don't like math, it is too hard and doesn't make sense.
Me: Math is great, for almost all of everyday math, once you know the rules you can figure anything out. Wait, watch this .... what's 2 + 2?
Her: 4
Me: If it is Tuesday what is 2 + 2?
Her: 4
Me: What if you're in a train going West at 45 miles and hour? What is 2 + 2?
Her: [exasperated] 4!
Me: Right! [getting excited] For everywhere we are ever likely to be 2 +2 will always be 4. How cool is that?!
Her: Mom!!! Dad is doing it again...
Wife: David, leave her alone.
Me: [to Daughter] Ask your mom if it is E...I or I...E?
Wife: I can hear you, you know, and it is "I before E".
Me: .... Aha... except...?
Wife: [tired] ... after C.
Me: .... orrrr .....?
Wife: when sounded like A as in -
Me: [to daughter] See how much easier math is?
Wife and Daughter: Don't you have grass to mow?