lborgia88
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True, they're ninjas, but I tend to think of that as a variant of "soldiers," albeit a more elite and certainly much more secretive kind.
I've generally assumed that Dr. Nambu oversaw their training (though probably by utilizing expert instructors as required, and it's stated in Gatch II that Ken did attend a flight academy, but left before graduating) and that it would have been something akin to "basic training" with the rigors and discipline that that entails, followed by specialized combat, weapons, tactical, demolition, aviation, driving etc. skills. Not too different from the military, though in a quite different setting, and in fewer numbers (and with them being much younger than normal soldiers!)
Considering their young ages, they must have had to learn a LOT in a relatively short amount of time. Probably wasn't often very much fun, really...
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28-04-2011 02:17
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clouddancer
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| quote: | Originally posted by lborgia88
True, they're ninjas, but I tend to think of that as a variant of "soldiers," albeit a more elite and certainly much more secretive kind. |
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That is what I was thinking too, LB. Ninja's in some ways are soldiers. They would have had the disciplined training similar to that of soldiers.
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Which, I think, is one reason many people tend to think, or write, that each member of the team has well above average intelligence. To be able to learn those concepts they were being taught so quickly (or early in life) but then, I guess if you keep practicing something it will become ingrained.
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gatchamarie
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| quote: | Originally posted by clouddancer
As a teacher of young children I dislike the way society (and our Union) keep telling us we need to be hands off children. I can understand in some ways why, the child could turn around and claim we are abusing them, but also see it from the other. I mostly see 4-6 year olds who still need a lot of reassurance, a hug or a pat on the back or even sitting in a lap while a book is read does wonders for making a connection with a child. |
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In my country's public schools there are some rules which are helping to control child abuse at such premises without being too much restrictive, thus leaving space for those signs of affection younger children need during their time spent at school!
Being a mother of two children in the age group you're mentioning, CD, that is a 5-year-old and a 6-year-old, I so concord with such rules which aren't so harsh, but which control such a situation since it's a sad truth that the problem does really exist! And, I think that they're working very well, especially in our type of community with a certain culture, and especially with my acknowledging the fact that my kids' respective teachers do play an important role of a second mother for them during the long six, stressful hours per day at school!
Teachers cannot accompany children to the rest-rooms by themselves ... they either leave them going there alone, when kids are able to do so, or they'd take the whole class at scheduled intervals, waiting for them, coming out one by one, at the entrance behind closed doors. In fact, schools always request that children have to be well potty trained before being written up at any of them! In the case of very small children, who can have many wet accidents, us parents are called to show up at school instantly, whenever such accidents could occur! (that's one thing why I know I've taken the right decision, from the very beginning, to quit work and be able to be always on call!) So, teachers cannot even change the children's clothes, not even if soiled with wet mud, excessive spillage of drinks, etc ... it's us parents who have to do the job!
It's also comforting for us parents to know that there'd be more than one adult person taking care of our children since teachers oftenly have helpers and LSAs by their side the whole time, so chances of abuse from one person are minimalised. This notwithstanding, at class our children aren't deprived of kisses and hugs from their teachers! In fact, my kids always come back home happy, and enthusiastic every day telling me how much kisses and hugs they would have received for their being good, or for their small or big daily achievements! And, I find this very rewarding, whilst resting my mind that the love we like to give our children at home continues to be given to them even elsewhere, especially at such an important place for them as school!
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30-04-2011 10:17
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I just love how you phrased that!
You've so hit the nail right on it's head, Amethyst!!