Topic: Your younger cousin, Peter, is only 4 years old. However, your auntie sends him to two kindergartens every day. Write a letter to your auntie showing your concern and persuade her to stop sending Peter to 2 kindergartens. Try to give examples and suggest ways to let Peter learn more without adding so much pressure on him. Sign your name ‘Chris’.
Dear Auntie Mary,
How are you? Nice and brilliant days for me. How about Peter? Is he studying well in the two kindergartens? I’m quite worried about him.
As he’s only four years old, studying in two separate kindergartens will add pressure to him. I know he has to stay in kindergartens for nearly 10 hours a day. He will definitely get exhausted. Similar to us, when Peter gets tired, forcing him to study will backfire. Peter’s only four. He needs time to play and study through games. So, receiving formal education in ONE kindergarten is perfectly fine already. The time left can let Peter participate in outdoor activities, like ball games, cycling and so on. I think these can benefit Peter more than now.
Besides, the long term effects of double schooling may not be beneficial. There is no concrete proof that double schooling can significantly improve children’s abilities and talents. The theory of double schooling is quite ideal, but the practical results are not as satisfactory as expected. Maybe the children are “pressurized” by the heavy workload. Then they cannot study well.
Moral and civil education is crucial when Peter’s young. Peter can learn and uphold the positive values “taught” or influenced by parents or seniors. I think that’s more important than academic results. Peter’s personality will be moulded by such invisible teaching. In order to let Peter be an upright person, I think forfeiting one of the kindergartens Peter’s attending will bring long term benefits to him.
So Auntie Mary, please try not to force Peter to have so many kindergarten lessons. I hope he can enjoy a short but unforgettably happy childhood!
Please write soon.
Yours,
Chris