Education and Kids: Not a geography major - FML

Not a geography major

By Anonymous - 20/09/2013 22:45 - United States - Buffalo

Today, I had to show my daughter where the USA is on a map. She's 17, and we live in the USA. FML

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TrackGirl19 29

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:02

One can only hope she was joking.

CreamGravy 36

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:03

You would be surprised at how many kids actually don't know this stuff then.

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anarchy94 7

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:12

So much for the educationial system.

Spider_Web 11

Saturday 21 September 2013 19:59

Oh God, the irony. *educational

TyT63 12

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:12

you learn something new everyday...

RLG4 20

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:14

Next Challenge: Finding Canada on a map.

TheDrifter 23

Saturday 21 September 2013 7:40

There are some great YouTube videos of students failing to find Canada on a map of North America.

NoFlippinWai 24

Saturday 21 September 2013 8:50

How? there are only 4 countries on a map of North America... unless Central American is technically North America... but I domt think so. I will admit the countries that I cant point out are the ones you need a magnifying glass to see.

MidnaLink 33

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:21

Oh Dear GOD!

xInwex 12

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:21

'MURICA! All joking aside, I live in Canada and I know people that are this dumb too.

bears197 3

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:21

Is your daughter Miss Teen South Carolina?

Generic_Toaster 21

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:22

YDI for raising a stupid kid.

Deadmike 7

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:26

you have obviously done a great parenting job, you must be proud..

CrissyyyS2 22

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:37

Someone failed Geography.

adgatlin 4

Saturday 21 September 2013 5:41

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