Mother of an eight-year-old: I am not afraid of distance learning and I do not understand texts that children are stupid from a computer [LETTER TO MEDTvoiLokony]

On September 1, students of Polish schools will return to full-time education in the traditional form. Many parents – although they are afraid of the growing number of infections – recognize the advantages of studying in schools, which allows them to develop a sense of duty, respect for school, and also – establish relationships with peers. Our editorial office received a letter from one mother, who said: remote learning is not that bad, but a lot depends on the parents.

1. “Maybe instead of whining that children are addicted to electronics, stunned by distance learning, you will take your noses from behind the phones and move your head how to use this time?” – the author of the letter writes to the parents
2. The mother of an 8,5-year-old student explains that she does not understand the statements that children are dependent on computers or telephones by remote teaching. «School is supposed to teach, parents are from upbringing – so adults wake up! Where have you been during this time? » – writes the reader
3. Many parents fear the coming weeks: the rising number of infections, the specter of a return to remote learning, and the fact that their children will catch the coronavirus and “bring” it home. Regardless of this, parents alarm: remote learning and the lack of contact with a live school make children forget what school duty and contacts with peers are
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We quote our Reader’s letter in its entirety

«Dear Editor,

I am the mother of an 8,5-year-old girl who is returning to school in a few days, the third grade is ahead of us.

Looking at everything that is happening on the web regarding the school year, I want to shout – parents, you made it for yourselves. In the words of my daughter – embrace each other! I do not understand texts that by remote teaching children are addicted to computers or telephones that they go crazy.

School is supposed to teach, parents are from upbringing – so wake up adults! Where have you been during this time?

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An intelligent person is not bored

I would like to point out that I am a working mother – in two places and demanding companies. I don’t earn coconuts. I also suffer from chronic diseases. However, I know that it is my role to develop correct social attitudes in my child, instill values ​​and build the ability to deal with free time. My role, not a school lady.

My daughter learned a million ways to take her time in a pandemic and no one was with her 24/7. Because an intelligent man is not bored – as my grandmother used to say.

The daughter reads books, paints, crochets, runs around the house, comes up with exercises, uses kinecta, goes for a walk with her dog. He also discovers the world in a frantic web – imagine that there are still smart programs, apps or content on TV.

The pandemic gave her a hard time – karate classes, artistic gymnastics and workshops were out. The world she knew and loved had collapsed. Active child locked in the house. And somehow alive – she is smarter, even more empathetic and ready to face everyday challenges with a smile. And it is not anti-social, it is easy to make contacts, and it enjoys playing with other children.

Parents, instead of whining, take your noses out of the phones yourself

Our school cares a lot about the level, someone would say that children are pushing. Maybe it is, but for me it is an investment in the future. As long as my daughter is happy – I am completely satisfied and I am not going to change it. School is an important element of our life, its role is unquestionable, it transmits content and educates.

So … What makes me so upset? You go to a restaurant, to a store, and all of you – parents and children, have noses on their phones. Maybe instead of whining that children are addicted to electronics, stunned by remote learning, educationally neglected, it is yourselves, dear parents, will take their noses from behind phones and tablets and shake your head how to spend this time? I don’t know if you remember, but you used to play guessing games, memory cards, logical games, coloring books, reading books, fooling around …

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The child is nothing else than a copy of the parent, tracing paper at which the parent sees himself. It’s time to take it as a bitter lesson and take on the truth – a child is a person who is shaped mainly by the environment – family – school is supposed to support and not replace the home. So in the age of the pandemic it was mostly the parents who failed.

Personally, I am not afraid of remote, I am not afraid of computer learning because I taught my daughter how to deal with it. Was it difficult? It’s a challenge because sometimes you sit at night to get over it, but it’s enough to be a parent and put your child first.

I wish you optimism. »

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