Got a new assignment today. It was supposed to be only English, $200. Not too bad actually.
After one lesson, her father decided that she needed English, Maths AND Science. So well.. I got the boot. These parents really squeeze us dry sometimes. ALL three subjects and still at the same fee? Besides, it's actually less taxing on us. In a way.
If we only had one subject, we can devote our time entirely on that subject. Better quality. But with three subjects in one and a half hours, it is really not possible to only devote half an hour on each subject. As a result, quality AND quantity is compromised. Who suffers? The child.
I once had this student who was sitting for her end-year examinations, and even though she was a pretty good student from one of the top ten schools in the country, her mother still gave her tuition.
Boy have I seen such an over-zealous parent! My first lesson there, she made me stay for three hours! She even provided me with a three course meal-main, soup and dessert. Her poor daughter was barely able to stifle her yawn by the second hour.
I wonder.. Did these parents suffer some kind of serious setback in life because they had a lack of education and are thus going all out to deprive their kids of a childhood to gain an education that can apparently help them get further in life? If so, the kids of these parents are really pitiful.
My parents did not have a degree, but they have managed to raise my siblings properly and we do not feel deprived (most of the time). Compared with (if we must compare) other families, we are pretty happy (kind of). I still have fond memories of my childhood which I am thankful of.
AND, I still managed to pursue a college degree.
