TIRED, BUSY AND OVERWHELMED; Help! By Mrs. Dorothy Barron
I am a tired, busy and overwhelmed
Parent – How can I or we:
Ø Best involve my or ourselves as a Parent(s) in our
child/ren’s Education and make it count?
First, may I
commend you for realizing the need and wanting to become an involved Parent(s)
in your child/ren’s Education.
·
What
is available in terms of your involvement; what are your child school’s needs?
·
What
are your strengths and what can you offer in the way of involvement?
·
Do
not leave your child’s total education up to Educators. As Parents offer and
make suggestions from a Parent’s perspective.
Ø Stay abreast of that which occurs with your child in
Education and his/her school?
·
Organization
is the key!
·
Make
lists, schedules and go to Parent-Teacher Conferences. School conferences have
been designed for Parents to interact with Teachers and Educators.
·
Visit
the school at least occasionally; you should check out your child’s environment.
·
There
is such a thing as Formal and informal education; know and understand the
difference.
Ø Make a difference in my child’s Education?
·
Determine
where you want to make a difference; whether in your child’s informal or formal
education, which needs your focus? Insure that your child receives both.
·
Decide
how involved you want to be; there are various levels which Parents Taking
Charge in Education has discussed previously and which consist of 4 levels.
Ø Make Parenting easier in order to accomplish the above?
·
What
can you live without and/or change with ease? Make a list of those things that
are necessary; those important to you and the household and then those which
you and/or the family want; then “Prioritize!”
·
List
things that you feel are necessary both from you perspective and your child’s; Parents
such can be different.
·
Set
some limits; give your child/ren some responsibilities and hold them
accountable.
·
You
set the example, because they will be watching and more than often mimicking
you or rather your actions.
De-stress;
take some deep breaths; get your favorite soothing beverage and pen and paper –
move away from the computer if situated in front of it. You will be tempted to
put this down on the computer which may be quicker, but distracting and can
lead to your feeling overwhelmed again.
After you have placed your responses to the above in writing on a pad
computerize your notes if such is more comfortable and of ease for you.
Finally,
relax and enjoy being a Parent. Parenting is not an easy job, but often some make
it more difficult than necessary. The
key can be summed up in three words; “keep it simple.” Start in the manner you
wish to continue; it also helps to put self in your child’s place and consider
the question; if the child, how would I have liked my Parents to have dealt
with this situation? Include the important things in life which do not consist
solely of the amount of that which you can give your child/ren from a financial
or materialistic standpoint. When all is
said and done, will your child/ren remember you and the things you taught them
or mostly the material stuff you gave them?
Mrs.
Dorothy Barron, Founder
E-mail:
barron.dorothy@yahoo.com
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