Khaleda Begum :Mom, there is a boy named Rameej in my class and I have to sit beside him sometimes, but I don’t like him because, I think he is from a poor family’. Rima was shocked hearing so from her 10 years old son Sadif and asked, ‘Poor… then so what? No matter if anyone is poor or rich. It does not matter if he or she is Hindu, Muslim, Christian or Buddhist or belongs to any other religion’. Rima further told her children that ‘Please never judge any human being even by their color such as he or she is black or white. You have to see if she or he is a good human being. In case of your classmates you should always consider whether the boy or girl is a good student, punctual and well behaved’. Sadif agreed with mom and said, ‘yes mom, Rameej is a very good student, he is so polite and nice to all and even sometimes helps me in the class’. ‘That’s lovely my son! Now show me today’s home work’. Rima asked both her son and daughter to bring their school bag and start home tasks. Rima is a service holder. However, she never neglects the duty towards her children and does everything for their physical, social, mental and educational development. She takes them to play ground whenever she is at home, gives them a balanced diet including vegetables, protein, carbohydrates, milk, fruits and so on. Rima and her husband take the kids to various social programs and sometimes to relatives’ and friends’ place for socialisation.Among all these responsibilities, Rima’s special attention goes on the education of children. Her son is in class four and daughter is in class one and they do not have any private tutor, Rima herself teaches and wants to give them a strong base of education. Children goes to school for formal study where teachers teaches them different subjects under a particular syllabus but home is the place where they get pre-school education, prepare homework when they start going school, receive ideas on social etiquettes, manners, religious lessons and life skills from parents and seniors. So, parents should take appropriate care of them and try to spend as much time as they can. It’s not necessary to assist everything of your children’s study. Rather give them adequate space for self study. However, either mother or father should be with them when they study. Parents can do some household work like chopping vegetables, sewing, praying or reading a book or newspaper then. If your child is in high school, when he or she studies in own room in the afternoon or at night you can take rest or sleep for a while in that room. It has a number of benefits such as the child may remain alert from doing something wrong such as playing games in mobile phone or computer, browsing adult sites on the Internet, passing long time on face book or talking to friends for long over telephone. In case of primary students they might feel afraid of being alone. Some students can study by themselves; however parents’ presence assures them about the care of their father of mother. There is another danger in leaving child alone at night during exams when they study for late because sometimes they might sleep on books on the table. Severe accidents may happen in case of falling down of sleepy child from table or chair. So, your presence is necessary in these times.Your children also need to see that you care about how they do in school. Be a partner with the teachers and school staff in supporting your children’s education. Attending parents -teacher meeting arranged by the school authority is helpful to know the overall performance including behavior of your child in school. Congratulate your son or daughter on achieving good result and appreciate even for a meticulous homework and tell them that you are proud of them. However, do not scold in case of poor performance. Handle the matter in a nicer way so that your rough behavior does not have any bad impact on your offspring. Sit beside the kid, take the exam paper, ask your child to list the mistakes done there, see the errors together, and tell him how to overcome these faults. It would be of great help if you can make him prepare a list of errors in the exam and correct them by himself. And you should also show him the right way to answer any question. Home work done in appropriate fashion is one of the most important parts of study. Regular completion of home work helps cover the school syllabus timely. It’s quite difficult to help your child with algebra or grammar if you are not familiar with the basic concepts yourself. So, once you’ve become familiar with what your children need to learn, you will be in a better position to help. Teach children with fun and amusement in order to free them from boredom. Tell them about the days of your childhood at school and explain how challenging and fun it was to study. But do not distract your children when they are ready to study. Keep the TV and radio off. Don’t make them sit at the computer all day. Make sure their eyes are properly restedTalk to the children as much as you can because study shows the 78 percent of middle school and 48 percent of high school age students say that they like to talk more to their parents. The subject of discussion could be the likings and disliking of the kids, the method of teaching in their schools and teachers. You can also ask them about their classmates and friends in school and that information can give you an opportunity to know with whom your children are passing time.Childhood Discipline is the base of the development in a person’s life. Eating, studying, playing, sleeping – everything must be done timely. Encourage your children to be involved in activities that develop skills or knowledge. Begin with household chores to learn about responsibility and consequences. Volunteering and part-time jobs help develop reliability, decision-making, and self-respect. Music, sports, dance, and art expand self-awareness and knowledge about the world. Children of all ages need their parents and other adults involved with purpose in their lives – to nurture and to motivate, to clarify and to connect, to challenge into realizing their dreams. Passion for life, learning, and work comes from within. Help your children discover their passions. Cultivate their sense of hope. Believe in their dreams, and they will believe in them. Your positive, proactive involvement is an important factor in your children’s successes in school and work.
