Hopefully, with COVID-19, this year might just be a little different.
It’s that time of the year again,
Prize Giving Day!!!(PGD)
Yesterday, I was with a friend who works in one of the leading primary schools in Lagos, 24 hours to the schools’ PGD her phone was buzzing and buzzing parents kept calling(she didn’t pick up) of course they had lost sleep and are apprehensive about “Will my child get a prize?” ” Who is coming first?” bla bla.
This is one of the dumbest things parents do. Some will come to the school the day after to fight some shameful fights with teary eyes forgetting that not every child who gets an award leads a fulfilling life at the end of the day.
Don’t get me wrong, my sons have got a few awards and I’m happy about it but seriously, it makes absolutely no difference.
This discussion ensued between my son and his teacher for some reason.
Teacher: You know your mum will be upset with you if you don’t get a prize.
Maye: No she won’t! My mum is interested in me getting better whether or not I get an award.
(This was one of my best experiences since I became a mum, not like I didn’t know he knew all of that, because that’s our mantra but because I wasn’t sure it had sunk in that deep and he would have the courage to respond to someone else.)
My opinion,
Dear parents, let’s stop these drama associated with PGD, it helps no one.
Dear teachers, be fair in assessment and evaluation. It speaks a lot about you and your profession.
Thank you for reading.
Dr Vera James
VJGC
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