Kaya 959 Reporter
School can be very challenging at times, and unfortunately, some children can not keep up with the workload.
One of the most soul-crushing thing for both parents and children is when a child fails a grade.
It is devastating for the child and comes with a certain level of shame when they return back to the same class the following year.
Though there were many changes that happened in the last two years around the world, particularly in schools; some parents now have to come to terms with other reasons they may have overlooked that resulted in their children failing a grade.
The Best T In The City with Tbose asked Kaya 959 listeners to weigh in on the topic and to share their own personal stories of how they have dealt with failing a grade.
He also shared the 3 TSpoon on why your child has failed.
[3TSpoons] On Why Your Child Failed:
— On the street. On the air. (@KayaOnAir) January 24, 2022
🥄 You are not strict enough when it comes to their education
🥄 You are not paying enough attention to their progress during the year
🥄 Your child has taken after you or your partner pic.twitter.com/U6c9QV9wDu
‘My parents were very supportive when I failed’
Angarhani, shared his personal experience of failing a grade, he spoke about how supportive his parents were when he failed.
He urged parents to find the reason why their children didn’t do well in school and to encourage their children to succeed more than criticise.
‘Parents need to observe their children’
One listener cautioned parents to pay close attention to their children, saying academics may not necessarily be where their children’s strengths lie.
He added that parents sometimes add unnecessary pressure to their children, overwhelming them with academic excellence.
‘If your child fails, it’s partly the parent’s fault.’
Kaya listeners mostly agreed that there is a certain level of responsibility a parent must take when a child fails a grade.
My parents were involved in my schooling by paying for it and being the first to ask for results and the occasional questioning the teacher why they don’t assist more. I think that translates to doing the minimum effort required. #WhyMyChildFailed https://t.co/6qwgUWMCWa
— Chantie (@ChantieMG) January 24, 2022


