Romola
M0nica, how can you think that Latin was useful for bringing up children? I did Latin A level, but it was O level biology that really came in useful for me as a mother. I knew about diet and digestion, had some understanding of how our bodies work, also of plants and how they grow. It all fitted in with my free country childhood, I suppose.
I knew all about digestion and everything else.
I had a debilating bowel problem as a child(may still have it). Once I got over it I realised that its control was a based on what I ate and drank and how much exercise. It started to deep interest in nutrition and the working of my innards that lasts until this day..
The use of my O level latin was for all the uestions the children asked, DS, in particular, because, even as a toddler, he was fascinated by words and their origins. Not only was O level Latin a godsend, but I ended up wishing I had studied Greek!!
