Teach Your Children

We attend school from age of 4-5 to 18 in normal cases. Many of us have continued studies way beyond that age mostly to pursue advance studies. So in that case, it is very likely that we have learned all that was needed. Right? No, wrong! There are several things that miss from school education and chances are quite bright that such essential thing would be missing from kids’ education as well. The point I am trying to make is some of the most needed skills are not taught by schools. These skills are either developed on their own as and when need arises or taught by parents.

The school curriculum focuses more on theoretical and ideal methodology and subjects. However, many schools have started to design the course curriculum keeping in mind the practical aspects of life yet few things are left to the parents to be provided to their shining stars. For example, career choices. Schooling education teaches children number of subjects and about several other aspects that need to be read and written about. But I doubt career choices is one of those aspects. Schools don’t teach what to do with what the kids have learned. There is a set method that has been followed religiously by almost all the schools. In such cases parents’ role are very important. They need to guide the kids about different career choices and how to proceed towards them. Waiting for higher education so that kids will understand and figure out on their own is not such a good idea. So parents’ should take the initiative here.