After many years of teaching, I have observed that with the advancement in technology and the growing affluence of our society, there is actually little evidence to show that our children have hence improved in their ability to take care of themselves. Probably coupled with the fact that many families have fewer children, parents have the tendency to do everything for their children, or expects someone else to do everything for their kids. As a parent myself, I find it absolutely fine extending our love to our children. However, it could be a dangerous line to thread on if we are unable to draw the line between showing our love and robbing our children of opportunities to learn the important life skills that they should know.
When the boys first started formal education at Primary One, it is necessary and important to teach them the right habits of jotting down their homework in the student diary. Same routine is reinforced and carried out in Primary Two. One would assume that after 600 times of practices (200 school days x 3 years of primary school education), the students should have that habit formed. Unfortunately, NO. Some have totally no concept about writing down homework in their student diaries and that would result in them forgetting their homework.
You may try your luck at requesting that the teacher continue spoonfeeding your child and robbing him of an opportunity to learn responsibility and accountability. But, are we really helping your child? If we continue what was meted out at lower primary, how can we stop groaning that the children don't grow up? Ultimately, we are the ones who subscribe to the state they are in; irresponsible, unaccountable and indifference.
So I appeal to all parents that this year is the year to embark on changes. Changes which we want to see happening to our children. Changes that we will be proud of them when they accomplish a life skill.
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