Paternity vs. School
Has anyone ever stopped to ask you how you feel about your children’s going back to school? Have you experienced the feeling of excitement for this new stage for them, but at the same time the anxiety for the financial expense it represents and also for the fears of what lies ahead? We understand you perfectly, today we will talk from parents to parents about this. The mental burden that this represents for us representatives has been neglected for a long time. And we must be resourceful to succeed each year. Let’s start by talking about the fears that may arise: Not being able to fully cover the cost of school supplies. Not finding the right clothes that last all year long and that at the same time make our children feel comfortable and look good. The idea that your children will find new companions and not knowing if they will all be good friends or how they can deal with relationships when a problem arises. Pressure to be an ideal support to help you achieve your highest school grades. The daily anxiety of being partly responsible for them being punctual in their classes.The fear of calls for attention from teachers and managers. Among many other uncertainties that arise and that we just let them flow without having a parent manual for this. Certainly being parents does not have a definitive guide but we have compiled some recommendations so that you can better deal with these situations. We leave them below: Do not pressure yourself by demanding all the supplies because perhaps your children do not need all of them on the first day of school, buy the priority ones and then the others, keep in mind that even at the end of the year they do not use all the supplies they ask for in the school list. So talk about this with your children so that they also learn to be aware and know how to work with what is necessary. Remember that the most important thing is the development of their skills and the acquisition of knowledge. Let’s not raise highly materialistic children. Negotiates with clothes, nowadays teenagers especially care more about their appearance, and this is fine as long as it is not the only and main thing. Children today believe that they go to school for a fashion show and show off compared to the outfits that others wear. As parents we fall into this error too. Ideally, you should teach your children associated values. And above all not to judge by appearance those who do not have expensive clothes. It teaches prudence and balance. Teach your children to be responsible for their homework, if they need help you can support and you cannot do it, you can find private teachers to improve the subject in which they have a low grade. Encourage him to surpass himself, NOT to be the best in his class. Don’t judge him for his low grades or blame yourself. Also teach him not to judge others on their academic scores. After all, all children learn at different rates and they are all in school to learn. Punctuality is essential to be successful in life, but I assure you that with the daily stress of being on time for class, you will quickly collapse as a family. Set an example and teach your children to prepare everything they need the night before. They will save time. And the mornings will be more productive and joyful. Education begins at home, your child’s behavior in class depends on them, but if he ever receives a call for attention, do not be alarmed, always dialogue and listen to his reasons. Discipline but do not punish, human beings are changeable and sometimes circumstances make us lose our temper. Better teach and practice emotional intelligence at home with your children. This will help you know how to be ready for school and for life. However, this has been presented for many years but now we must deal with the uncertainty of choosing between virtual and face-to-face classes. Choose what is best for your children, they will thank you in the future. And if you have problems with any specific paternity issues, contact us we can help you with family therapies. We loved sharing this topic with you, if you liked it, share it yourself or leave us a comment. Anabel BriceñoBrand Advisor and Copywriter for M.O.T.M.V.
