Tag: Ridgewood kids

Posted on

Reader Suggest Two Week Exchange Program with Paterson Schools for Ridgewood Kids

107481717 10223797946881263 5200001954913932830 o

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, after the recent protests in Ridgewood several readers suggested  that Ridgewood Schools set up and exchange program with  the Paterson Schools system . If “rich white kids”  want to protest and speak for African Americans  who are struggling what better place to spend some quality time than Ridgewood’s neighbor “Silk City” or Paterson  . We are sure a two week immersion program will do wonders .

Continue reading Reader Suggest Two Week Exchange Program with Paterson Schools for Ridgewood Kids

Posted on

Reader says ,”Ridgewood kids should study math and English instead of protesting”

107481717 10223797946881263 5200001954913932830 o

photo by Boyd Loving

“I’ve seen comments on this board justifying recent BLM protests by Ridgewood’s younger people. The argument goes something like this: let them protest, at least they are standing up for something.

That would be an ok argument if the movement they are claiming to be a part of didn’t result in country-wide mayhem, burning of the flag, deaths of many innocents and billions in property damage.

But since these unfortunate things have happened, I don’t see how it’s ok to come out in Ridgewood and stand up “for something.” Something ain’t good enough. BLM ringleaders know what the purpose is. Ridgewood kids do not. Until they get educated about what’s actually going on, they should study math and English instead of protesting.”

Posted on

Reader says Parents of the “Mob” could face “juicy lawsuits” with a “6 or 7-figure” settlement

106708883 10223798018363050 1645213401298438040 o

“I recommend that parents of these protesters google CNN payout to Nick Sandman. It’s a big figure. It doesn’t take much imagination to picture a law abiding resident who gets into an argument with the kids… some of them act aggressive… a nuz outlet or Twitter outs the resident publicly… the Leftist mob smear the resident… the resident files a juicy lawsuits against the nuz outlet… and against the Ridgewood kids who were smearing him…
This is all fun and games, and material for college applications… until the slow wheels of justice finally club your kid with a 6 or 7-figure decision. And don’t think for a second this won’t happened to you because some a$$holes in DC or whatever got away with worse. Those a$$holes had no $. You do.”

Posted on

Ridgewood kids keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive

Ridgewood kids keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive
photo courtesy of the Ridgewood Police department
May 31,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood kids keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive . Patrolman Anthony Mormino keeping cool on a hot day with a refreshing glass of lemonade from some young entrepreneurs on Van Buren Street.

In Stacia Pierce article on creating little entrepreneurs she creates a list called “11 Strategies to Instill an Entrepreneur Spirit in Your Kid’ ( https://www.huffingtonpost.com/stacia-pierce/11-strategies-to-instill-_b_6265260.html ) . Many entrepreneurial skills will come in handy no matter where your life takes you.
Problem solving, creative thinking , learning from failure and hard work will build there confidence pretty much taking them anywhere in life and are skills sorely lacking in today environment .
Posted on

Reader says There is no better sport than Wrestling for teaching discipline, toughness and responsibility to Ridgewood kids

wrestler2

You want to build character in you kids, have them wrestle. There is no better sport for teaching discipline, toughness and responsibility. Wrestlers come in all shapes and sizes so there is no physical advantage one way or another. Wrestlers generally have some of the highest GPAs of college athletes. The RHS Junior Wrestling coaches, year after year, are some of the best guys out there and your kid WILL get to wrestle every week. They work very hard to match your kid up with a similar kid so matches are close and both kids walk away with some learning and confidence. You want a great sports program in Ridgewood, try wrestling.

We’ve had some very good coaches in other sports but the majority have been in it for themselves. The truth is, Dads control most all sports, football being the worst. God forbid on of their kids isn’t on the “A” team. My son was assigned to the “C” team and every week they would call him to cover a position on the “A” team. He was an “A” team player but they just couldn’t bump one of their own to make room for him on the roster. He never played football again.

I’ve seen second grade baseball coaches keep their “stud” players in key positions (not rotate them), have the opposing team go 3 up 3 down and have their side bat around mutliple times and think this is okay.

Soccer . . . I can bet the coaches kids are playing the offense and getting lots of ball time.