I’m sure you received compensation “in-kind” for attending.
First; you received an education. Although it was, I assume, a public school education you seem articulate enough to cope in the real world.
Second; since your “job” was to attend school, your parents provided food, clothing, shelter and other items.
Third; you enjoyed the “socialization” that public schools offer. Granted it is unlikely you received the socialization offered by female teachers to the young lads today. That is, however, probably for the best.
Fourth; and the most important - when you attended school your parent(s) didn’t light up your behind with a paddle.
I taught myself how to read and write at age 3. At age 5 I was teaching others, starting with my younger sister. By the time I started school, it was pretty much anti-climatic.
Second; since your “job” was to attend school, your parents provided food, clothing, shelter and other items.
Parent. Parents got divorced, Mother got custody of us. We lived on welfare. Horrible experience.
Third; you enjoyed the “socialization” that public schools offer. Granted it is unlikely you received the socialization offered by female teachers to the young lads today. That is, however, probably for the best.
I was born too soon!
when you attended school your parent(s) didn’t light up your behind with a paddle.
Wrong on that count. I attended school, still got beaten for little or no reason.