Community : What are we doing to our kids?
on 23-Mar-09 1:39pm So soon after enjoying being spoiled by my ‘grown up;’ daughter and her husband for ‘Mothers Day’ yesterday, and then reading these headlines ‘Calls from suicidal young and teenagers rising’ prompted me to write this Blog.
Calls from suicidal young rising
The number of children in Wales calling a helpline with suicidal thoughts has risen four-fold in five years, a charity says.
Experts look to reduce bullying
The conference will examine successful methods of tackling bullying
Education professionals are meeting to look at ways of reducing bullying in Welsh schools. Delegates at the one-day conference in Cardiff will discuss new and existing initiatives to address anti-social behaviour.
On a personal note, I feel the years of experienced parenting to be the most valuable contribution I could give my two, as individuals in their own right and to society. For me and many other mums, it is my biggest achievement!! If you have a close bond with your children and like me, in addition, be lucky enough to be an experienced Educational Professional, you get to see the pressures ‘our young’ are facing today to achieve.
This topic has been discussed so many times by professional members through Blogs. Many members, work closely with young people. Technology alone, does not encourage youngsters to explore the wonders of Nature freely and subjects close to their hearts. These became known as field studies. Learning to cook and be able to deliver that ‘master dish’ to the table ( travelling miles to school on a bus) without spilling a drop, a miracle. Then the feeling of excited responsibility of roaming from field to concrete courts to play sports has been replaced by the fear of being sued. Religious Education became Moral Studies and of course, so many of the mathematics and scientific subjects, favoured by ‘the boys’, are now sought after by all. And yet the take up of women in IT in the UK, is at an all time low.
So how can we help our kids to feel the thrill of exploring the Big world, without bombarding them with more and more targets to achieve before they get to enjoy the excitement of one?
Children need to feel safe, loved and secure to learn through play and exploration
As responsible parents and professionals what is the answer? What do you say?
Carolyn
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