However, certain “life skills” are then thrown to the wayside when there simply isn’t enough time to cover them. This includes cursive. Although it is taught to third, fourth, and fifth graders, it is not included in the standardized tests. This means it does not become much of a priority. One mother in particular was upset upon learning that her fifth-grade son was unable to write his own name in cursive. Educators believe parents may have to accept the reality of teaching children themselves how to read and write cursive.