A Teacher's request to parents

Last week, one of my daughter's teacher have sent a message to us, parents who are in the group chat. It is with regards to our children behavior in the school. She said that they observed that their students have a changed in their attitude. She has a request to all of us to please let our children attend in our church Bible study or any religious gathering that a parent can attend too. I understand on why did the teacher have said it.

Last time, there was a problem in her class because of a misbehavior of a pupil which cause a problem with a parent and teacher relationship. It seems that they have a struggle in handling the attitude of their pupils lately. The gap for more than two years without a face to face class have created a different behavior with the students. Plus, the effect of gadgets are now at its peak already.

Sometimes the kids misconduct have been blamed with the teachers, as we always heard from parents when they get mad. And one day, a mother of a pupil came to school ang nag with the teacher, blaming her for what happened to her child.

It sounds very alarming as parent and a teacher. Teachers cannot handle it all along, they need the parents too, in teaching their children regarding to values and good moral character. I'm thinking that, teaching profession nowadays was challenging unlike before. Because they have to deal with this new generation, that sometimes it's hard to understand how did they behave and even speak like they don't know who's they are talking with.

As a response to our teachers request, each of the parent have to let their kids attend to their respective churches, despite of any religion and belief that they are into, what's important for teachers that kids are guided by parents.

Actually, it's not only for children, but also, the parents have been reminded by this request. A lot of adults have not become a role model to their children when it comes to this matter. By not living in accordance to their faith anymore, and despising what is called good moral values in the family.

The parents are thankful to teachers for raising this kind of concern. It means that the teachers are really sincere in their service because they are thinking what's the best thing for their kids. The kids is already on a crucial stage of their life. In which they are still on their developing stage when it comes to values. What they learned is how they live upon.

As a parent also, I can say, that I can't change my kids behavior. They have the attitude that is not acceptable sometimes. And I was surprised. That is why for me, it's really much better that they also know more about our creator, so that they have control with themselves, even though we're not going with them 24/7.

One thing to consider is, it should not be done by force, it should be with love and right approach towards the kids. So far, it was my first time to receive such kind of message from a teacher ever since I become a parent. And I find it good.

I just asked the teacher if we need something to have a proof, like a photo or any signature from a Sunday school teacher. But, they say,we don't need it anymore. All we have to do is to be honest. It's our responsibility, so they trust us to be responsible enough in doing it.

As what I heard from other parents too, what are kids have done in school will also reflect to us, as a parent. That's why we need to be watchful in our lives too, so that our kids will live rightly and reflect us as a family. And as this kids grow older, the values and spirituality that are being taught to them will be carried along the way, as they become an adult and have their own families.

Even if a person become successful but don't know how to respect others, it's not good enough. We are not living alone in this planet, we need to relate with people and lived with them. And if we are not good companion, or we often hurt others, how can we improved our lives. Or even if we have a lot of things, but we don't have the right attitude, it's still not worth it, when people are cursing while they put their back on you.

The teachers request is reasonable, I just hope that it will be sustained by parents, even after the school year.

Thank you and have a good day.

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