Life goes on…it seems like a race where everyone is running in different directions. The thirst to achieve the goals on time in office, the homemakers trying to make a perfect home, the entrepreneurs are trying every day to go one step ahead to achieve their goals and now I see the little ones joining the race too. A load of books is not only heavy physically but mentally also. The students are working harder than I could ever imagine, to score better than their peer groups. It’s nice to see that they are competitive.I mean it’s healthy to have competition among children but not at the cost of stress.
We all are aware of the fact that the suicide rate among students is increasing. We often read about it but never bother to tell a student around us that it’s OK not to score well. It’s OK not to complete your work, it’s OK not to understand books. Sounds very easy to implement. We all can be a teacher, a teacher who says that you are perfect, a teacher who tells you that scoring good or even passing in exams is not worth your tears and definitely not worth your life. Parents and teachers have always emphasized good students. The comparison of our children with the academically stronger kids is something very deteriorating for them.
It doesn’t matter if you are a teacher, a parent, a tuition teacher, neighbor, or friend. Relationship over here doesn’t count…it is what you do or what you say that matters. You are a teacher if for once you have a positive impact on any student rather than anyone’s life.
P.S. – Before every exam (class tests or finals) I never forget to hug my child and say whatever happens in the exam, good or bad doesn’t matter.
Mom loves you and you are very precious. We have worked hard and only that is important.
