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[moosehead]

and by force, i mean picking him up, carrying him, despite his cries and tears, and the staff will plop him down in the teacher's classroom for his lesson

apparently this has been going on for some time, i'm new, when they brought him to me crying i thought he just had a bad day

i managed to quell his tears, then he told me how hungry he was, his english is very good, later he told me he's always hungry - no wonder, being dragged around so much

this kid is so stressed out, he's so young, my heart goes out to him, i can't believe how idiotic some parents can be to force education on their children this way.

did i say idiotic? hell they should be prosecuted

and no, i don't feel complicit. i listen, don't push and try and just nurture the child as long as he's in my care. i even did something i rarely do - i gave him a piece of candy.

moosehead

[Octavius Hite]

TIK

[Draz]

He's acting out for attention so actually you are complicit by giving it to him.

[VanIslander]

[AwesomeA]

[Ya-ta Boy]

I started kindergarten on my 5th birthday. I REALLY didn't want to go to school. My parents forced education on me against my will. Should I have reported my parents for child abuse?

[wylies99]

OP- Happens all of the time. It's part of growing up.

[Young FRANKenstein]

[nobbyken]

In the UK, everyone starts school at 5 years old.
My first day included running home (about a km) in tears once or twice, and a thankful sigh at the end of the day, "I'm glad thats over!".
Then I realised I had to go back the next day, LOL.

I grew to love education.

[moosehead]

[moosehead]

[Juregen]

moosehead, do you have kids?

[jinju]

Hagwons are a form of child abuse in this country

[ESL Milk "Everyday]

Well, you can always give him food, but don't be surprised if one day you get swarmed by Korean children also asking for food, and then getting upset if you don't have any, because since you gave some to him, you should also give some to everyone else.

Also, don't be surprised if they complain to their parents about you being a horrible teacher, but not explaining that it's because you didn't give them food. At this point, don't be surprised if the hagwon owner decides to talk to you about it, but instead of telling you exactly what the problem is, tells you instead that you need to make your classes more fun and give out more rewards. Then don't be surprised if all the children lose all respect for you and don't listen to you and treat you like crap while expecting you to give them candy and food and presents everyday.

[tzechuk]