Education System, Parenting and Children

There are so many things we expect of ourselves, and others, as Adults.. there is a major need for awareness and a lifestyle change because of the serious threat to our Environment.. so many Social Evils.. diet.. exercise.. and most of all - Stress.. and the list goes on.. doesnt it make you wonder what is lacking in our Education System, that teaches us so many subjects, except how to cope with life.. with failure.. with stress.. with adversity.. Some would say, these are things we need to learn for ourselves.. granted, we should.. but don't we enhance these very things so much at school level, that the stigma remains sometimes as overt scars sometimes hidden.. and sometimes submerged..

We seriously need to take a closer look at our Education System.. School Curriculum.. Teaching System.. and Parenting, which should itself be a compulsory course connected with Pregnancy.. Most of the problems of the adult world don't just crop up from nowhere.. each having their root in some childhood experience.. and we still don't want to attempt at least some change..

It isn't just the education system that is to blame.. just having children does not make one an expert at bringing them up.. and there should be compulsory parenting classes.. for kids are often exposed to whimsical shouting, abuse or beating.. parental discord too takes its toll.. and in the race for making your child the best.. most forget what it does to the child.. where is the 'childhood' anymore.. children dancing in the rain.. or simply playing outdoors..

Things like Gardening.. Cooking.. First-Aid.. Basic Survival Skills.. Sports.. Music.. Art.. the Environment.. keeping our Surroundings clean.. respect for life and Humanity.. can easily be an intrinsic part of our schools.. instead of teaching subjects by rote.. marking failures.. stamping them as such.. throwing them out or making their admission impossible..

what message are we giving here.. would life ever be the same without a farmer.. a carpenter.. a singer.. a musician.. a cricketer.. a cook etc.. then why and how do we mark 'FAILURE'.. we call Lata Mangeshkar ji Bharat Ratna.. people almost revere Mr.Amitabh Bachhan.. idolise Mr. Sachin Tendulkar.. rave about Mr.A.R.Rehman's music.. the point being.. Lataji cannot be Amitji.. nor Mr.Sachin Mr.A.R.Rehman.. but they are all people with uniquely amazing talents..