Blissful Parenting

Monday, August 25, 2008

So Ironic, Our Parents

I strongly agree with Justin, a 17 years old student from Temasek Poly regarding his opinion of ironical behaviour display by some parents.

On one hand, they complain to the government about the pressure of our education system on the otherhand, they pack their children's after school timetable with tuition & extra classes, hence perpetuating the very system they are speaking out against.

Parents need to make up their minds as to what they truly want for their children & the values their children should hold dear in life.

Honestly, like many young parents, I was once also trapped in that situation. I remember then, my single male colleague passing the remark when I complained to him about the pressure I was facing as a mother who has to balance career & family. He said "pressured" parents were the ones creating problem for themselves since they were the one always co-operating with our government when they raise the standard of examinations to keep pace with our kids' intelligence because our school going children were getting smarter & smarter. Why so? Parents are always arranging more tuitions & enrichment programmes hoping to see that their kids can outsmart their peers in exams.

Dear parents, so it is actually time to change our mindsets. I had, long ago. Have you?

by sirodt at Monday, August 25, 2008 |