Kids of
today
Children
of this day and age are the recipients of information overload, but are being
pushed to their limits by loving, if not misguided parents. There is increasing
pressure on an individual’s status, pressure to prove their place in society.
Adults are tested on a daily basis, as pertaining to their job resources. And
children seem to be going the same way. Children enjoy learning, but there must
be set guidelines as to how they are taught and the wealth of knowledge they
acquire.
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Establish rapport
Too
little, and it is useless. Too much, and it causes stress and mental
breakdowns. The writer of this article is acquainted with a school teacher, who
has reported that during the time of parent-teacher meetings, parents are often
complaining of their child’s performance. However, said children are high
scorers, who have unfortunately lost a few marks in their examination. But
their parents want full grades. That isn’t always possible, and the child is
utilising his/her resources to the best of their knowledge. And it is worrying
to note that the parents have full time jobs, that don’t allow them to tutor
their ward (s) as often as should be done. There is an obvious difference
between a paid tutor and a parent; children are naturally closer to their
parents, whereas a tutor is just an outsider. Children need a level of rapport
to incorporate new knowledge into their heads, and repeatedly. Homework does
the trick, if only the adult in charge and the child in question are in tune
with each other.
Each child is unique
But do remember, each
child is unique and unwraps their packages at different times. And pressurising
a little one may stunt their mental and emotional growth, so accept them and
guide them patiently and lovingly. Never withdraw affection if the child has
performed badly, as this may result in him/her repeating the results, due to
lack of confidence. And we don’t want that to happen now,
do we?
