This short book considers the school days of our children. The yearsat school pass so quickly and yet they have such a profound influenceon their lives later on. The importance of considering and beingfully aware of what in fact is happening during a 'normal' schoolday is underlined.In the various chapters the author talks about school bags, mobilephones, wet days, dry days, the school buildings, the colour schemes,space, desks, teachers, methods of instruction, our children's friends.He looks at our children's capabilities, habits, gifts and intelligenceand the meaning of success. The many outside influences that impingeon our children's lives are also exposed.