Students today are very stressful. especially those in primary school. Besides coping with school homework and activities, they need to attend private tuition classes as well. Some may need to attend other skills classes such as ballet, arithmetic or music.
Is our parents being 'kiasu' or is it a necessary for our children to learn more skills so as to adapt themselves in this challenging society?
Parents like to compare their children with others. They tend to forget that each child is born with a different gift that makes he/she to be unique. A child can be good in drawing, singing, doing mental sums and many more.
Parents should learn to identify their children's potential instead of forcing them to learn the skills that are 'not meant for' them. When a child's talent is tapped, the child can excel to his/her fullest potential.
Instead of sending children to learn skills that might not be in use in future, parents should always educate the child on survival skills. This is to help the child adapt to changes in the environment. When a child is taught the right survival skills, the child is able to cope with the demands of society.
I found that most children nowadays tend to fully rely on their tutors that when exam came, they had no idea at all on how to answer the questions! When this happens, the tutors are always the one to take the rap...
Young children are always the one who are passive, hence they have no chance at all to speak out their minds. So, parents should take the initiative to understand their children.
There are many times that parents think they had given their children what they needed. However, that may not be the thing that they really need.
Material possession may be important but understanding what is on the child's mind is priceless. If parents are willing to spare some of their time for their children, I believe this will help to reduce social problems...
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