WHAT A PARENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S ABILITIES AND SELECTION OF COLLEGE COURSE?

Preparing their education and how this will affect their future.
PART I


By:Desiree M. Manalo Every parent has their own dreams and expectations for their sons and daughters. They always wanted the best for their children although sometimes, life is on the rocking boat. A child’s basic needs are food, shelter, good health/medicines, and most especially the education. Most of the parents are trying their best to get a job or to have an extra income just to cope up with the daily needs of the family.

I wanted to focus on the education, from among the subjects and issues concerning with a child’s needs during his growth in the society.

When a child enters 3-5 years of age, he/she might be learning already from something he/she sees in the environment. Among them includes how he/she is being treated by the guardians, parents, friends, and relatives, how people act and talk around him/her, and many more. In this simple way, he/she is being educated with common things about his/her security, a feeling of enjoyment or sadness, and alike.

I, myself, my first teacher is my mother. A parent who is just giving too much care and love even if she can’t remember to care herself more. Maybe just like you, your guardian taught you being cautious about your words, actions, in short GMRC—Good Manners and Right Conduct. Also, our parent/s is still there when we reach the elementary grade.

When we are in school, we slowly discover what other things we still have to stick in our heads. From reading, writing correctly, doing arithmetic, discovering science, appreciation to arts, and many more. As time passes by, we wouldn’t be able to forget how our teachers and classmates affect our relationship with them. We would not forget the first time we were scolded, we invited a friend at home, and many wonderful memories.


Why my introduction is too long? Parents, also experience going to school but the situations of education far back 50+ years ago is much different from today. I wanted them to know how much technology, the society, the media, and the environment will affect a child’s future and dreams.

Here it is now.

A daughter/son is no more a child when he/she began to understand and believe of her/ his dreams. Probably, when we entered the elementary grade or intermediate school (4-6th grade), some of us has our dreams and “what-I-want-to-be” in the future.


“Frankly speaking, a child is no more a child when he/she can understand and has thoughts of their own.”

High School Life- a stage in education is considered as the preparation in college. High school life is full of memories about friendship, hardships, sacrifices, and hopes.

TO BE CONTINUED….