Every June millions of our children graduate High School. It is a time for celebration and high hopes. What should we be teaching our children as they enter adulthood?
First, their educational journey is not over. Many will advise them to follow those passions but, I don't. Passions change. They need to be prepared with a solid set of skills that will serve them for life. How did they do in STEM classes? Did they take them? What about English? How are their writing skills? Do they have a sufficient vocabulary? It seems to me that our secondary education system fails them in these areas by encouraging less important curriculum. Proficiency in these areas will insure their success regardless of their passion. If they obtained less than B grades in these classes they should start in a Junior College to master those skills. These will serve them well in any profession, even skilled labor positions.
Yes, June is a time to celebrate their accomplishment of graduation but after the celebration is over, we as parents owe it to them to provide the guidance needed to serve them well over a lifetime. Congratulations for parenting your child well and helping them to get to this point. Celebrate today, prepare for tomorrow!
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