October 16, 2015
The Power of Parenting


Dear Dr. Laura:

As a former pre-school teacher, I'm stunned by mothers who call your show convinced that their young children need a pre-school education.  Moms and dads can do so much more with their children at home than I ever could juggling 20 little ones.  They can cuddle with them in bed and read to them, pointing at things in the pictures and making connections between what's happening in the book and what's happening in their own lives.  With 20 charges, I couldn't stop and risk losing the other kids' focus and interrupting the flow of the story.  As for math, parents should count everything with their children.  Have them put together pairs of socks and count by twos.  For writing, have them practice their letters by writing in pudding!  Get creative.

I resigned my preschool job, disgusted with the government influence in my classroom.  I had a child with severe special needs, and I inherited his whole early intervention team, who did nothing to help him, but were always documenting, documenting and documenting some more.  This child would push and hit other children, but his team always blamed the other kids.  I was not allowed to say "he hits."  In the name of political correctness and everything stupid, I had to say "he's handsy!"  

Thanks, Dr. Laura for encouraging and empowering parents.  They can teach their children so much more in a matter of minutes than the best pre-school teacher can do in hours.

Fondly,

Nancy.


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM