Every year a Malay couple friend visits us for Raya and we go out for makan or just hang out. They have a boy now in Standard one. The mum was telling us that her son had a misunderstanding with one of the teachers in school. So she told her son, no problem, I'll just write the teacher a small note to explain and it should clear matters up. Her son freaked out. He said, no mum, you'll make things worse. The teacher will not understand.
That reminds me of some of the really dumb rules the schools and some businesses make. Sometimes I think its deliberate. Make a dumb rule and get everyone to follow it. The few thinking ones will then question the dumb rules. Then we can mark them and give them even more stupid rules till they are as stupid as us.
Is that how it works? The dumbing of our kids. Stop the questions, place them in fear and all will soon toe the line. Dont you think our kids need a place where they can question freely? Where they can learn and grow? Thats what I thought would be good. That was what motivated me to explore the Chess Academy. We cant do much about that situation but I think at least we can create a small environment where our kids are allowed to explore and excel without being beaten down by smaller minds.
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