Don't complain. Do something creative to help.
Sometimes waiting for a child to learn will take time, and of course, parents as the first and most important teachers need to lovingly intervene--not only to encourage effective learning, but to help their children feel good about themselves. Sometimes children are branded as "slow learners" or as "problem children". It really gets to my skin. I really believe that children are blessings and if there ever is a "problem" kid, then it is easier to believe three things: 1. There is a problematic environment; 2. There is a "problem" parent, and; 3. There is a problematic teacher. Sounds too harsh for us adults, doesn't it? I mean, I'd be disturbed if people I care about, students included, labeled me as problematic, worst if my own kid thought of me as a "problem" mom. Imagine if a young kid hears or reads that he's considered a "slow learner" or a "problem child".
We're adults, parents, teachers, uncles, aunties, and friends. It would be nice if we can wait for the kids to learn by themselves, but if we're too impatient, growling at them wouldn't do too much good. Maybe we can show them how things are "usually" done , and walk them through their own learning pace or style patiently. At least we'd have done more than complain too much, and if we're lucky, we might strike a cord, and be part of a child's blooming process.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your lifeYou were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly
Blackbird fly
Into the light of a dark black night
[Beatles]
