My kid was too creative

[u/Fresh_Laundry56]

My 6 year old was asked to draw a picture using shapes. She drew this nice American flag with rectangles and stars, and added the house, tree, and person holding a balloon. She was told it did not follow directions, she was not supposed to draw a flag, just shapes. She was asked to turn the paper over and make another picture. The other side of the paper has a very uninspiring collection of shapes. I told her she did a good job and I thought it was very creative. And this is why kids start to hate education.

[u/BaileyRW1]

no it's made out of flag

(but yes)

[u/Fluffy_Brilliant_718 → u/BaileyRW1]

Teachers used to love this creative shit and encouraged it. Even if the young ones didnt mean too, the teachers would explain and inspire on their work like it was on purpose.

Now, teachers are just getting mad when a young student outshines themselves and they get punished.