The website to this documentary I already posted on Aynsley's blog about parents involvement but I decided to put it on here as well because I think it is a big deal!!
This I think all of you should watch because it is quite shocking what parents do for their kids. These parents never want to let their kid go and they treat them like prince and princesses. It is very interesting to see how these parents raise their children and also quite sad that when the child grows up, they have no leadership and responsibility skills because their parents have done everything for them.
When we are teachers, how involved should we allow parents to get? Is there a line that we will have to draw to make sure that the students are responsible for their own actions?
This documentary is produced by CBC and it is called Hyper Parents & Coddled Kids. For those of you in 401 you have seen this already but for those of you who aren't, I suggest you watch this.
Any thoughts for those of you who have already seen this????
http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/Doc_Zone/ID=1405930535
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This documentary is pretty scary. It is so true that parents are becoming over active in their child's life and not allowing them any freedom to learn things for themselves. I had one of my brother's friends staying with me for a month and a half last year and I had to show him how to do his own laundry. Kids are being way too overprotected and not being taught simple things on how to be independent. I think as teachers we need to help students learn how to be responsible. This can be done in a variety of ways but it is important to start of slowly
ReplyDeleteWOW, the line 'Adolescence used to be a time of rebellion, why aren't these kids fighting back' (I could be off a little on the quote). That's crazy! Parent s are by far going over the line on protecting their kids, they become so depending on their parents making decisions for them and rely on them to get them out of trouble. The work place is a big one, I think that if you're still relying on your parents to do everything for you and fix your problems, you're not ready for a job.
ReplyDeleteIN terms of being a teacher though, where do we draw the line?? Or is it our place to draw the line? I know we can all sit here and see that there is a problem and we could probably all say what to do to fix the problem, but can we tell a parent how to 'be a parent'? There are certain things we have control over, such as all the in class participation and involvement, but there is only so much control we have as teachers.
Man, if my mom ever called my boss to complain about my performance review!!... well first I would have to tell her where I work!
ReplyDeleteI defiantly did not come from this school of parenting, but unfortunately I see it developing with my Dad's girlfriend and their little girl. I admit I worry for her future a little bit, as my brother and I sit at her 2nd birthday and share shock and awe at how unbelievably over the top it is. I am ashamed to say it was on par, if not worse, than the one featured in the video!
As an educator and a relative expert on development, I have tried to talk to her about it, but lets just say she doesn't take feedback very well.
I guess time will tell, but I hope she learns to step back a bit before CBC makes the follow up!
Unfortunately, when we watched this video in ED-D 401 it really didn't catch me off guard.
ReplyDeleteIn my job I've worked with a handful of people who are fresh out of high school in the past year. Initially I was amazed by the lack of simple critical thinking and inability to make independent choices some of them exhibit.
I don't really believe it is our job as a teacher to tell a parent how to be a parent. The best we can really do is "get it right" when we have our own kids.
At this point I'm really not sure which is worse: The parent that takes too much an interest and is overprotective or the one that is disengaged and not influencing their children's lives enough.
After watching this it is hard to believe it actually occurs.I have witnessed some coddled kids and it never seems to go well for them succeeding in life.I think the most important thing we can take from this video is how can we help deter this and improve the students independence. Would it be beneficial to speak to the parents? Should more free play be included in School? I think adding problem solving situations and allowing the students to make decisions is an important part at preparing them. Does anyone have ideas on how to deal with this in their classroom.
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