Understanding This Key Lesson About Your Child’s Education Is Essential For Every Parent!
The key lesson every parent needs to understand about their child’s education is that academics are NOT the most essential part of educating a child. Academics is only one aspect of learning and training a child needs to grow up and be well-rounded.
Whether you homeschool or not, a parent/guardian is a child’s most important teacher!
Regardless of your religious or secular beliefs, all parents share a common goal-to raise children with good character. It’s not just about academic success but also about instilling values of respect and empathy. No parent wants to hear, ‘Yeah, little Timmy is a math whiz, but he’s disrespectful and rude.’
It’s not about whether a graduate can balance a checkbook or write their name in cursive but whether they can show up on time and follow instructions. These are the skills that will help them succeed in life.
As a business owner, I am surprised by the work ethic of the young people we have employed. The frequent absences, last-minute calls saying they can’t come in to work that day, and a total lack of respect for co-workers reflect poorly on their character.
I don’t want to imply that every child lacks character solely because their parents didn’t raise them well. I understand that some kids are naturally rebellious, and even if a parent does everything in their power to help that child, they still may not mature or grow into a well-rounded individual. However, this should be the exception, not the rule.
We can’t just send our kids to school and hope for the best, whether it’s public or private!! Parents must actively work to help develop their child’s character by setting clear boundaries, teaching the value of discipline, and spending time with them at home! This is true in homeschooling as well. If you only focus on academics at home, your child will miss out on the character developement that is most important for young minds to learn.
Unfortunately, this concept doesn’t seem relevant today. We send our children to school to learn their ABCs and 123s but completely neglect their moral and spiritual well-being at home. Instead of teaching empathy through real-life experiences, children often come home and immerse themselves in video games, TV shows, or the internet, which can desensitize them to the needs of others.
This article is not a call to return to the “good ol’ days.” Instead, it advocates for parents to prioritize and invest in their children’s moral character once again. It is an argument for parents to raise their children to be honest, respectful, and hardworking.
It reminds us that our children’s academic education is just one aspect of their overall education. Life isn’t solely about graduating and finding a career to dedicate the rest of your life to. It’s also about friendships, relationships, and personal growth to positively impact others. It’s about advocating for justice for the weak and vulnerable. It is about being able to empathize and have compassion for those around us.
When our children are only taught to focus on their grades, they lose the better side of development, which is self-improvement and learning to be well-rounded individuals who stand out because of their upstanding character!
