It isn't the kids fault, its the lack of proper education in today's school system. I have one in 2nd grade and one starting in K. I am so frustrated with how the system is run, and how many "vacation" days the kids get during the school year. Add in the new age of smart phones and texting, and their social communications skills go to crap. It is so sad to see a bunch of kids standing around texting each other instead of talking to each other. Affairs sad state of today is.
For that matter there are a LOT of older people whose grammar and spelling are atrocious, those who should know that a lot is not one word and that less is not a substitute for fewer
It isn't the kids fault, and you who bashed him probably scared him away.