With the emergence of Covid-19, we have come across with some new words like lockdown, quarantine, social distancing, online classes etc. etc. Oh yes! I have so much to say about the fuss of these online classes as I am experiencing it since last year and don't know how long these kids have to bear this pain of having online classes. Yes, to me the online classes are no more an enjoyment to the little ones. I always believe in fun learning, which should be the best approach to nurture a child. It's the best way to motivate the young minds to more and more innovative ways of learning.
But when I see my son attending his class since 7.25 in the morning without any motivation & zeal to learn something new, I really feel sorry for him. It's very painful to see your child unhappy and dis-satisfied. With so many classes each day along with endless projects, assessments and exams during this pandemic, when they are unable to go out and stucked up at home for more than one year, are we not suffocating them ? Is it the way we should raise our little ones ? When kids are missing the enjoyable aspects of going to school is it not the responsibility of the teachers to make online learning something innovative ? No, they are only focussed on finishing the syllabus and making them learn but not at all bothered about how to learn. Nobody cares about their mental health. Lectures are being given on improving their mental health, but have we ever asked what makes them happy ? Months after months everyday they see their friends on the other side of the screen, but still can't talk to them, can't share the tiffin, can't even say hello to them. The young ones are in more distressed condition than us during this pandemic situation.
We adults are only respinsible for the behavioural change of these kids during lockdown. On one hand we are asking them to reduce the screen time, not to play video game on mobile, not to explore with these electronic gadgets, but we are the ones who expect an eight year old to attend the online classes on his own, handle the laptop & mobile on his own, make pdf files on his own and mail it back to teachers. Are we not hypocrites ? What a stupid education system we are coping up with. With so much burden of studies without any outdoor activities, we are really snatching their childhood. If this continues, its a real worry about the future of our next generation.
