Too Young for School?
Too young and not ready yet for enrolling the Elementary School stage. That’s the fact you can find on Attar, my son. He’s now on the second stage and about to reach 7 years old while he was 5.10 when entering Elementary School. And the other fact is that he has got less satisfying results on some of his evaluative exams. Is this likely to blow my head up? Maybe. But I’d rather get my feet firm on the ground and look ahead.
Some friends and relatives had warned us beforehand about the consequences of enrolling class prior to the standardised age, 7 years old of age. Quite staggering, respective pupil might find himself exhausted of the overburdening level beyond his own nature.
However, I and my wife had gone through with taking many things into account before we decided to get our son in. It comprised some considerations of Attar’s big zeal to step forward and the supporting psychological test that allowed him in with note: determining efforts needed.
So, I will love more when I talk about finding solutions than looking back in vain.
The Other Bright Side
A friend of mine suggested that I afford a tutor for Attar, who would hep him build a stance step-by-step on his academic path. I think that is a good idea, however I am considering having a tutor for him at the last stage of this elementary school as he will have intensive accompaniment by a tutor with the systematic approach and tuition assignments (click here to find a tutor for your child) to prepare for the final examination.
My wife visited the Principal recently –this afternoon, exactly- seeking an opinion from the person concerned and legitimate. And the discussion ended up with constructive resolution. My son is discovered that he can comprehend and keep pace with schooling cadence. Some occasions revealed he reached the results of E (Excellent). The problem is he takes quite long thinking. To my opinion, he’s somewhat awkward in focus and concentration. I understand this for he’s the kinetic kind.
Despite the unstability, Attar has the potential of developing a right-brained shape. As I got him in piano class, he could get along and sustains as of today. I know he’s not born for it, but he will be shaped for it. Practice can make perfect outstripping talent.
And my wife found a ridiculous finding on the discussion: the time-taking thinking of Attar might be derived from lack of proactive attitudes. Oh my, I just came to realize that we have been contributing to this at home. That’s why I called it ridiculous. Yes, ridiculous me! Almost all this time Attar has been indulged with helps from us. Name them: taking a shower, dressing up, undressing, having meals, and some more. That’s why he’s got less inventive upper hand. To me he’s still my little baby boy, while in fact he is in second grade now and will just reach 7 years old on next month, the standard age for enrolling the first grade of Elementary School.
From now on, take this into your mind, my boy: DIY, DIY, do it yourself!
All right, this is all a chance for me and my wife to put things right. The fact is resolving, I’m convinced.
Edwin Prasetio
A husband. A dad. A bank worker. Loves to share in writing about the art of being a dad for the kids.
18 Comments
Betty
Education in Malaysia start as young as 4 yrs old. Not really to young fo school.
Edwin Prasetio
Relieving… That’s I wanted to hear 😀
Sebrinah Yeo
Thanks for sharing. This info will come in handy.
Edwin Prasetio
Thanks for visiting too 🙂
Shub
Tricky decisions we sometimes have to take as a parent. Glad that you shared this experience with us.
Edwin Prasetio
Well, parents need a creative thinking in taking care of kids indeed..
Blair villanueva
Teaching kids to be independent at the early age is a wise idea. Eventually they will appreacite it. And learn a lot 🙂
Edwin Prasetio
Glad to have such a supporting word from a friend 🙂
Jacqueline Khoo
I will prefer to teach them by myself first before entering school time! Save money & build parents bonding hehee
Ann
I remember mine when he was just first grade! How time flies, and their baby days are over..
Unwana Udoh
Teaching him early is not a bad idea
Er. Arbab Khan
Nice article.
great job.
keep it up.
Matt
Having independent kids is never a bad thing. Thanks for sharing this!
Clems
Preparing children to be independent at an early stage is definitely a step forward in the right direction. My daughter got enrolled at a nursery school in our town at 18months and now she is approaching 3years and you could see her doing lots of things on her own, things should won’t do if she had not been taught in school.
At age 9,most children within our neighborhood are already starting high school some in second year.
Thanks for sharing.
D
Having a child in school younger than the other school mated doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not good for your child. I believe that it has to do with the child and how they deal with it. I guess if things don’t go as they should they could always stay back a year. Thank you for sharing.
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candy
We taught all our children to dress themselves, tie shoes, do zippers and everything before starting school. They were making beds and helping with chores by age of two. Yes with help but they learned by working along side of us. They do it them selves.
Rukh AZ
I definitely think my kids being independent is a great idea.Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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John
This site was… how do you say it? Relevant!!
Finally I’ve found something that helped me. Thank you!