Letting kids learn from their mistakes seems intuitive, but it can be a real struggle when your child is wired differently, says polytechnic lecturer and mother-of-three Emilia Idris.
A child being unprepared for a spelling test is not the end of the world, but what if he has ADHD and a fuzzy awareness of his assignments? It was a Wednesday night in a typical Singaporean home with a young child. After dinner was dispensed with, I checked the schoolbag of my nine-year-old.
I can only imagine the constant chasm they get caught in, between ensuring meaningful learning among their students, keeping everyone happy and comfortable, keeping the communication lines open with parents, and delivering results. But it cannot be left to teachers to deal with after-hours communication. As an educator and a parent, I agree that clear lines should be drawn with some leeway given for special cases.
As a working mother of three, I simply cannot drop everything and rush to deliver a missing art bag. Besides, kids are adaptable. Sure, my child might go without art supplies for the day, but it’s an opportunity for him to learn to negotiate, share and to remember to pack properly next time. When I last met my son’s teachers and discussed his ADHD, they told me that while he needs more help to focus on his work, we should also embrace him for who he is.
In the long run, I know it will help him formulate habits, fix problems and be independent. Some kids just take a little longer. In his words, “Take a chill pill, mum.”
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