Couldn’t agree more. I homeschool my teen for this very reason. I’m in Australia and found that every year of her primary education chipped away at her little spirit and confidence in herself to become a compliant pleaser. I’m spending time unraveling that now. It took a while to recalibrate for both of us!
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I am deeply sorry that this was your daughter’s experience, I wish so much it wasn’t a common pattern but I know it is, hence why I had to write about it. But I’m so delighted that you are now carving a path for her to get that spark back, it is certainly possible. Wishing you all the best on your journey together! PS. @The Educating Parent is a fantastic resource for Australian (and all) home educators, you might want to check her out if you haven’t already :-)
My daughter coped in Reception and by the end of year 1 she could no longer attend school. You have quite literally described my experience with my daughter.
I would say I’m glad it resonates, but I’m not glad, because I’m sorry your daughter had to go through such difficult experiences :-( It’s a pattern I saw over and over again, that’s why I had to write it. Yes children have differing needs, but many are deemed problematic when it’s the unrelenting pressure of the academic funnel that is really to blame.
Couldn’t agree more. I homeschool my teen for this very reason. I’m in Australia and found that every year of her primary education chipped away at her little spirit and confidence in herself to become a compliant pleaser. I’m spending time unraveling that now. It took a while to recalibrate for both of us!
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I am deeply sorry that this was your daughter’s experience, I wish so much it wasn’t a common pattern but I know it is, hence why I had to write about it. But I’m so delighted that you are now carving a path for her to get that spark back, it is certainly possible. Wishing you all the best on your journey together! PS. @The Educating Parent is a fantastic resource for Australian (and all) home educators, you might want to check her out if you haven’t already :-)
Thank you!
My daughter coped in Reception and by the end of year 1 she could no longer attend school. You have quite literally described my experience with my daughter.
I would say I’m glad it resonates, but I’m not glad, because I’m sorry your daughter had to go through such difficult experiences :-( It’s a pattern I saw over and over again, that’s why I had to write it. Yes children have differing needs, but many are deemed problematic when it’s the unrelenting pressure of the academic funnel that is really to blame.
This is a great read Gem
Thanks Gem! 🙏😘
Thank you for sharing :-)