Unconventional
January 16th, 2011 | 
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Nika* is nearly 5 years old. She is the only child of obviously rich parents and is attended to by two nannies.
She hasn’t been to preschool yet, she doesn’t know the names of shapes, colors, numbers and the letters of the alphabet. Her parents inquired whether our school caters to children who only go to school every once in a while or whenever they want to, or if we don’t, can we recommend a school like that.
I was speechless at first. I found the question very… uncommon. Because, I really don’t know of any school that holds classes only when the student wants to. So, I told them that, and added that I believe that’s what school is all about, to teach the students responsibility by waking up at a certain time, studying lessons, socializing with classmates.. in short, a pattern
But they don’t want any of that. They said that Nika only wants to go to school when she’s in the mood that’s why she’s never been to the formal preschool. So, I ask them if they consider home school. To this they answered, Nika needs classmates to socialize with.
I really don’t know what they want. So, I just recommended that instead of enrolling Nika in one of our programs, they can bring her in our center when the girl wants to and pay for each session. But, I reminded them that sooner or later, Nika would go to a formal school and that they should prepare her for that. And if she doesn’t want to go to school, maybe they should teach her some basic lessons or if they can’t do it themselves, hire a private tutor for her.
Is there really such school? Because if there is, I haven’t heard of it..
*not real name
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Hehehe this made me smile. Iba talaga pag maraming pera parang feeling nila they can get what they want when they want. Bakit kaya di nalang sila gumawa nang kanilang sariling school hehehe. I just hope this girl will turn out good in her life time, money isn’t everything. Thanks for the visit Kimmy do appreciate it a lot!
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Yes, you are so right Kim. There is no such school that will cater to the whims and caprices and the changing moods of a spoiled child. The parents seem to have a wrong notion of how to best train their child. Maybe they were so poor and dispossessed when they were young so they are trying to shield their child against such things. But they are doing it all wrong. Thanks for the post. God bless you all always.
I also think that there is no school with those privileges. It’s not an appropriate way to raise a girl
Minsan kasi kung mayaman ang akala nila ma manipulate nila lahat including pattern sa school grrr. Paano matuto ang bata kung wala silang patience na turuan ang bata the proper of going to school. Hay Naku
na aawa ako sa bata. dami nga nilang pera but look at how she turn out to. sa sobrang spoiled hindi mapilit to go to school on the regular basis kasi pumapasok whenever she likes it. ano ba yan, mag tayo nlng sila ng own schoo. imagine that almost 5 years old but don’t know nothing
it’s hard to say this but honestly, those kind of parents are irresponsible….lack of parenting skills affects kids life…kaya tuloy spoiled ang batang yon….oh my, I’m happy I’m not like them. thanks for sharing te…and oh btw, hope you can join my giveaway contest.
Perhaps I just want to say, parents should be the one to role model and teach their child first before anything else.If Nika already gets what she wants in her early age. I hope when she grow up she will change paradigm and learn the importance of school and become responsible.