How old were you when you learnt to tie your shoelaces?

[eleanorigby]

@Siam_Sam

There were no digital clocks when I grew up, but I remember my father trying to teach me the concept of “a quarter to” something. I knew a quarter was 25 cents, so that must mean a quarter to something was 25 minutes to something. Took a while to figure that one out.

Yep–me, too. And for a very long time after I was exposed to analog clock teaching, I had to say (under my breath) 15, 20, 25, 30, 35. It’s 11:35! etc.

[freckafree]

I don’t remember at all when I learned it. I do remember when my son did. He must have been 5. I had tried numerous times to teach him, and he just didn’t get it.

Then we went shoe shopping one day, and he focused on a pair of shoes he REALLY wanted. They were lace-ups, not Velcro. I told him I wouldn’t buy them unless he knew how to tie shoelaces. He learned on the spot in about two tries.