So what is your response?

Reflecting on the question posted earlier, what will be your response?

Most probably you will be staring at your child, either speechless, angry, or ignoring what he said. Your child could be tired out after a whole day in school and just want to rest and watch his favourite cartoons or tv shows, just like some of us. Hence, before we response to him, maybe we can try to look at his response from his perspective. You might realise he's actually trying to shed all memory of the school day. All you're asking is for a words to fill in the details, but to him your questions or interrogation seems like something closer to torture.

On the hand, what message are you sending to your child if you never asked about his school day? Would you be telling him that his education was important to you or that you were interested in what he was learning? Or would he think you cared as little for what he was learning as he did?

In school, some students agonise over a lower mark than their usual A, while others flippantly boasted about getting an F. I wonder what must have been going on in the underachieving children's homes. What behaviours and attitudes were they picking up from their parents?

It's a fact that your child learns most of his or her life lessons - including the one on the importance of education - from you. We all sense that this is true, but it is rare to see a parent who really knows it and acts on it.

Think about it for a moment: What has your child learned from you today?
Think again: What have you learned from your parents?

If your answer is "Hmmm..." you're not alone? For most parents, the thought of adding one more thing to their already-long list of chores is virtually unbearable. But while these strategies can help you provide the very best education for your child, without daily investment of time, attention, and effort on your part, your child will never pick them up. You must dedicate the time.

In my blog, I will try to provide some strategies. And while there is no "quick fix," these strategies will help you point your child toward his personal and educational goals.

Helping your child put these strategies to use will foster his long term success. The only prerequisites are your willingness to try and your ability to keep an open mind.

Last but not least, it will be good if both parents are involved.

Giving Your Child the Excellence Edge

I am beginning a new series of sharing on "By Vicki Caruana Giving Your Child the Excellence Edge
"  by Vicki Caruana.

Topic One: Your Child's Best Teacher is You
Have you heard or said this phrases before to your child:
"What did you learn in school today?"
"I don't know."
"Well, you must have learned something. What did you do: sit around all day and stare at one another?"
"I guess."