This post is going viral because it perfectly captures the universal struggle of parents trying to understand new teaching methods that differ from how they learned, especially in math. It sparks relatable frustration and humor about the generational gap in education.
Korean elementary math traditionally teaches a 'borrowing' method for subtraction, making newer, alternative methods like 'part-difference' confusing for parents. Kumon is a popular after-school learning program in Korea, and 'μν¬μ' (supoja) is a common term for someone who has given up on math.
Okay, so like, you guys know how we used to 'borrow' from the next digit when doing subtraction? Like, literally go to the 'front neighbor' and get some tens? Apparently, kids these days don't do that anymore and my brain is absolutely fried trying to comprehend it. I was doing Kumon with my 2nd-grade son, and he hit me with '20 minus 3' and then somehow got '39' using this 'part-difference' method from 'Heart Math' or whatever. As a certified math-phobic mom (μν¬μ μ λ―Έ, no cap), I'm still trying to figure out if *I'm* the one who needs to go back to elementary school or if this new math is just built different. My brain cells are officially protesting. π