The newspapers these days are wrought with news about
youngsters committing suicide over things like having being reprimanded by the
parent or teacher or being ragged or bullied at school/college. While
educational institutions and the society stress on being well-equipped to lead
a successful materialistic life, the more important aspect of developing a
healthy attitude towards self is sadly ignored.
Taking one’s life or of others’ is an extreme step that is
probably the result of many years of anguish and trouble brewing in one’s inner
mind. While the outburst or trigger might seem sudden and uncalled for, it
indicates a deeper issue that went unresolved in time.
Our social structure is unfortunately designed outwardly
where a person’s self worth is determined by how he is perceived in other
people’s eyes. To a large extent this view can be negated with the support and
help of a close family structure and a broader educational system. An
educational system where a student is not judged by his/her social or financial
background or the marks procured in an exam; where a student’s weaknesses are
not held against him, rather is dealt to turn these weaknesses into strengths.
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Families are
shrinking these days and parents are struggling to keep up with the crazy
schedules of balancing work, life and family. Yet, it is imperative to give
quality time to the children and be tuned in to their thoughts, responses and
aspirations. Children must be taught to put their thoughts into words and
express what they feel. They need to be reassured that their thoughts will not
be held against them and it is sometimes OK to feel negative.
A school should not be
merely a place to learn the ropes of livelihood. It needs to embrace the young
minds and mould their thoughts and beliefs to develop self-confident and mature
adults who are equipped to deal with the harsh realities of life and the real
world outside.
Career and success are broad concepts and should not be
restricted to include just a few professions and materialistic growth. The earlier
this thought is seeded, the better the mind is conditioned to accept failures
and disappointments in the right manner.
Lawrence High School, located at HSR layout, Bangalore,
focuses on educating children with traditional values to adapt and excel in the
world. To know more about Lawrence school, please visit the website http://lawrenceschool.in/ and join us at
our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawrence-School/
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