Exam season for school children is to many parents a time for extra stress.
It is “easier” for dedicated-minded parents. They will push for intensive revision, regardless of the age of their children – even though it may seem cruel.
Those not so “focus-minded” will swing between wanting to make sure they get the best result yet not wanting to give unnecessary pressure to the young minds.
It does not help when meeting parents from countries where the education system favors enjoyable learning instead of quantitative learning for young kids. Where a little homework draw ire from parents and exam is unheard of.
It can be frustrating to see what we subject our kids to in our education system.
But personally, it is helpful to get kids get used to hard work right from the beginning. To grow up in an environment where they have to learn lessons even though they are not always presented in fun or engaging ways. To slowly instill a disciplined mindset – that will help when they have to learn difficult and dry subjects in college or when doing their online accredited degrees.
After all, life is not always about having fun.
Our stress is how to make them get the benefit of “enjoying” hard work without losing their interest in learning.
