Okay, I have a question.  It's probably a stupid question, but a question none the less.  Do you make your children write all their lessons in cursive writing?  How about the boys?

You're probably wondering why I ask this: let me explain.  My fourth grade son doesn't like to write, period.  Okay, we're working on that and its getting better.  He's also been learning cursive (d'nealian style).  Boys do not do flowy handwriting well.  It goes against their boyness, I believe.  Now, he can do it and does it nicely, but prefers to print his assignments.  I generally allow him to do so.  Why do you ask?  Well, first, in this day and age, almost everything is done on the computer anyway.  It is necessary to learn cursive and be able to  write it and be able to read it, but generally, a note is sent by email, heck, even are cards these days.  Second, all the men I know Print!!  Just a fact.  They all print, and most of them in capital letters.  So, why do the public schools insist on forcing boys to do all their assignments in cursive?  Just wondering?