Kids now understand that it's better to stay at home than going out. The new academic year has started for many kids and they are getting accustomed to studying online and though as parents we keep on telling them to focus on what teacher is teaching, deep down we know that sitting in front of the screen and listening to someone is quite boring and staying focused is quite difficult. But still, parents do what parents need to do.
Some helicopter parents want to make sure that their child gets full attention (even when the child doesn't want to say anything). so they are glued next to kids and studying again.
Many times during these classes I seriously pray things to get normal soon, so that at least kids and teachers can have some uninterrupted time without a hyperactive parent around.
Kids also want parents to go away and leave them alone to learn without two people teaching the same thing and in the process making them confused.
Today in creative writing class my seven-year-old son wrote a story about how a scientist found a cure of covid 19 and saved the world and I wondered if I am also in his list to get away with. Am I also monitoring him continuously and is it time to back off?
Whatever the case may be but, one thing is clear it's not only us adults, even small kids want their freedom back.
They don't want a cosseter around them to increase their trouble. They want to play with their friends without any fear and learn the old way while having fun. So, as parents, we should help them rather than making this transition tough for them.
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