Comes down to the educational institution and the child again zebidee, but I do indeed agree that some educational institutions switch some kids off. On the flip side, some kids in some schools absolutely thrive! Again I can give an example. On of our children has an autistic spectrum disorder, her development was SERIOUSLY slowed. Luckily she was accepted into special school at 2 1/2! Suddenly she thrived! Her speech improved beyond belief! She was in a brilliant class in an excellent special school however. She's 5 now, but thanks to our moving home is out of school. Her behaviour is suffering greatly as an effect of this. We just can't provide the structured environment etc that she needs.
On the flip side, our oldest, who we pulled out of school as they were absolutely chronic learned more in 2 weeks at home been taught by us than she had in 6 months at her old school! At home she was been nurtured and challenged, at school she was been bullied, nagged over stupid and inconsequential things (like been told off for saying ouch when other students hurt her in class...) and served drivel way below her level.
Some kids need more discipline, some need more nurturing. Every child is a unique individual, and like it or not they are moulded by their schools, parents and society. We need to stop treating them like they are all the same, they're not. Our current systems DELIBERATELY disconnect children from their parents, the minute they are born 'professionals' (many of who have never actually had children...) arrive and start taking control, when they reach school age this just gets worst.
As I said before, we need to move away from a culture of punishing parents, and towards one where parents are supported. Away from a culture that insists that somebody not the parent looks after their children whilst the parents go to work, to one where parents are encouraged to raise their own children.
Too right I don't work in the traditional sense! I work in that I am raising my own kids, and supporting my wife. Of our 4 daughters, 1 has a mild global delay, 1 has an autistic spectrum disorder and the youngest is supposed to be been assessed as well. Better I am home helping with them and supporting my wife. If there are people who don't like this, tough for them. Lazy? My wife and I work 24 hours a day 7 days a week, including been woken up at regular times during the night, meaning we often have to grab sleep when we can. Did I chose this life? No I didn't. One day I hope to be able to return to work, unfortunately that's just not possible right now. Again I say if you don't like this, that's your problem and not mine.
Regards
Ade
