Nowadays, many parents are too busy with work that they forget to guide their child. Some don’t have time to even say “hello” to their child because of their busy schedule - they get up early and go home late. This has been the case for most working parents and only rely on others to give the education their child needs. Of course, there’s no harm in asking for help from tutors or school to teach their child however, the harm goes when the parents became too dependent to other people forgetting their responsibility to also be a teacher.
Unhealthy School Dependency
Education today are mostly dependent on schools that’s why parents always opt for “the best school.” But do you know that relying solely on the institution can do more harm than good to your child?
When parents look for the best school, they have the tendency to completely ignore teaching their child. So where’s the harm? Well, it is on the fact that teachers in school cannot focus their 100% attention on your child because there are also other children they needed to work on. Case in point, if your child suddenly lost interest in school, the teachers can only do so much (and most of the time not enough) to encourage and gain his interest again. He might think, “My parents don’t care about my education so why should I?”
Have you seen a reckless student in a private school? (Yes.) Have you seen a good student in a public school? (Yes.) Most parents see private schools as “the best schools” for their child but how come these schools also has reckless students? Simple, we can conclude: More Than Good Schools, Your Kids Need Good Education. It does not depend on the school alone. An example are corrupt government officials who came from prestigious schools. What’s my point? The secret is how the child was raised and not what school does he go to.
If you can enroll him in a good school, good or even better. However, make sure to give him good education.
Parents: The First and Best Teacher
What is good education? Good education requires a lot of TIME from their Best Teacher. If you want your child to have the best education, the best teacher should give them their time and effort. And who is the best teacher? The child’s mother and father. In short, his parents.
The question is, do parents give enough time to teach their child everyday? This is the problem of most parents. They are too busy with work that they rely on schools but these institutions should stand only as secondary teachers. You know, if parents are too busy with work then there will be a problem in the future.
Why there are instances where some parents shell out a lot of money for their child’s education but the latter ended up rebellious? To top it off, their child didn’t even finished school? This is because his parents wasn’t able to guide him first-hand. A school is too big for your child to be given 100% of his teacher’s attention, that’s why it should always be the parents as his best teachers.
As a parent, please do remember that more than good school, your child needs you! He needs your time and someone he can look up to.
Benefits of Guiding Your Child
There are benefits in guiding your child, they are as follows:
1. Bonding Time With Your Child
Learning becomes more fun when you’re with someone you love! Your child will likely cooperate with you because they are enjoying what they are doing.
2. He Can Become A Scholar
Not only in academics but also in sports. When you guide your child in learning, he will become more focus. A plus is that you’ll be able to see the talent of your child and can enhance it. This is his ticket to getting that scholarship.
3. No Failed Grades
Instead, you’ll be amazed on how good your child becomes. What is wonderful with children is that they love to please their parents at a young age. Just a tip: Always appreciate the good deeds of your child.
Conclusion
Parents should not solely rely on schools to give good education rather, they should be the first and best teacher. Giving time and effort in a child’s learning will reap good fruits in the future.
Thank you for reading this article.
February 18, 2018
