WHAT are Ticonderoga and why does my 4th grader need 60 of them!

[Ns1]

He needs them for pencil fights.

came in here to post this.

 

[bradly1101]

They're introducing the kids to leftist politics. Good lesson imo.

You can't write politically incorrect language with a Chinese pencil.

 

[bradly1101]

Why does the OP:
1) hate America?
2) Not love his child?

Thanks Obama!

 

[bradly1101]

A #1 is okay for marking stuff but you need a #2 if you're going to write shit down.:sneaky:

pics of yellow #2

 

[BoomerD]

waggy...just buy the girl some GOOD pencils...she's already way smarter than you are...

 

[pcgeek11]

I'd tell the teacher to piss up a rope. Buy the pencils you want to buy.

 

[Imp]

I had a hard-on for this thing when I was a kid:
http://www.amazon.ca/Staedtler-Lead-Holder/dp/B00TKQYIHG/

Then they made me buy one in college... Because it cost so much, I started using it at work. The thing is a beast. You can kill a man with it...

 

[Ns1]

Srsly though - isn't the reason for Ticonderoga #2 due to the old school belief that they're more accurate on scantrons?

 

[Mixolydian]

It's the lead-based paint the kids chew on. Then again, people who chew on pencils are already bain dramaged.

Hey, I was a pencil-chewer.

Srsly though - isn't the reason for Ticonderoga #2 due to the old school belief that they're more accurate on scantrons?

Oh god I forgot about Scantrons. Hated those things with a passion.

 

[sdifox]

I had a hard-on for this thing when I was a kid:
http://www.amazon.ca/Staedtler-Lead-Holder/dp/B00TKQYIHG/

Then they made me buy one in college... Because it cost so much, I started using it at work. The thing is a beast. You can kill a man with it...

architects use those.

 

[Murloc]

are teachers in the US this fucked up?

Apparently these pencils were once made in the US and high quality, but I just went on amazon and it's clear the quality has fallen since they're being made in Mexico.

That teacher is a traitor and a financial terrorist, also 60 pencils is an absurd amount. It's probably because it (must be a soviet robot, so it's a it) knows that certain kids with drugged-up or poor parents or whatever won't bring any while the rich kids won't have an issue. So it probably has no consequences for the kid: buy the pencils you want.

Also your kid can use one of these

they're cheap, and no need to use the teacher's.
That way it can get stuffed if it complains about the cheap pencils breaking in his sharpener.

Besides, I'd get a small pack of decent pencils to not be shared, and a bunch of cheap ass pencils to give to the red agent.

 

[LevelSea]

Send her to school with carpenter's pencils.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Erasers of any kind should not be allowed in school. That kind of safety net is why America is so full of liberal pussies.

Yes, because in all other countries erasers don't exist. My mistake.

 

[waggy]

waggy...just buy the girl some GOOD pencils...she's already way smarter than you are...

why you gotta be so rude?

though..you are right.

 

[BoomerD]

why you gotta be so rude?

though..you are right.

Gawd-damnit waggy...if I wasn't rude to you...you might make the mistake of thinking I actually like you. ()

 

[LTC8K6]

Get The Write Dudes pencils. Good pencils, actual wood, good price, made in Tennessee.

I get a box of 48 of their USA Silver pencils at Wally World for ~$6.

 

[squirrel dog]

I don't always flip pencils upward to stick into my friends ceiling tiles , but when I do , I use Ticonderogas # 2 .

 

[shortylickens]

Send her to school with carpenter's pencils.

Then threaten to sue when she cant bring a box cutter to trim them.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Good pencils are a good thing.

Suggesting good pencils means fewer lead breaks, sharper points, slower wear, and less trips to the pencil sharpener, which means fewer classroom disruptions.

 

[Jimzz]

I am guessing they want that specific pencil as its pre sharpened.

My sons school just ask for #2 pencil but for them to be sharpened. So buy the cheap ones, sharpen them, put back in box, and then send to school.

 

[cronos]

Srsly though - isn't the reason for Ticonderoga #2 due to the old school belief that they're more accurate on scantrons?

Most kids these days don't have to deal with scantrons anymore, as more and more tests are done on the computer.

I'm guessing the OP's pencils are expensive because it's pre-sharpened.

 

[shortylickens]

Good pencils are a good thing.

Suggesting good pencils means fewer lead breaks, sharper points, slower wear, and less trips to the pencil sharpener, which means fewer classroom disruptions.

mechanical pencils solve all that. Keep two or three in the desk, refill them at the beginning of the day.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Cheap pencils are made with gluten and peanuts. They are made by children in sweatshops, cause global warming and contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer.

OMG that made my laugh. Parents being psycho about peanuts is one of the largest reasons I don't have kids yet. I love PB&Js and I don't want to turn into a social pariah.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

I have purchased those cheap pencils from the dollar store. You try and sharpen them, and the lead breaks, sharpen a bit more, and again the lead breaks, before you know it your 8" pencil is 4". Screw that, I would rather spend the extra money on a quality pencil. I do use a mechanical for drafting, but they are too fine a point for everyday, but that's just me. I also don't care for fine point ink pens, just a personal thing. Would also love to have one of those old school grinding sharpeners like we had on the wall in the sixties. Found some quality pencils at Lowes, that came with a nice sharpener, that is designed to fit a drill, though I just turn it by hand. These were NOT carpentry pencils, that's a horse of a different color. I use those as well, lays down a heavy line for my saws to follow.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

mechanical pencils solve all that. Keep two or three in the desk, refill them at the beginning of the day.

They do, but they're also even more expensive.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of kids out there whose parents aren't making ATOT money. D: