Same thing with my kid today. I didn’t go to school to be a teacher. I don’t want to teach. I’m bad at it. My kid gets an annoyed, pissed off, short tempered dad because I don’t understand how to help her learn.
I want to hang Newsom in front of the world for what he’s fucking done.
I am the same way. I used to tutor kids was very good at it and in high demand, but was never able to tutor my own chidlren (although I do help them with their studying). I think that is a common experience. I think I am too demanding of my own children and have learned it is best to give them space.
That being said, I would never sacrifice my children on the alter of the Godless and Marxist public school system.
I send my children to private school even though it is a tremendous financial sacrifice.
And guess what, there schools are opening fully because the teachers are not union and the schools know their isn't a snowball's chance in hell parents are going to pay tuition for online courses.
Parents are the best teachers. Research shows children learn best, and retain information longest, if it comes from their own parent, even if the parent thinks they are “bad” at it. You got this parents! Your kids are learning from you even when you think they are not. The whole goal is to have them learn on their own anyway. Just say “I don’t know, look it up and you tell me the answer” a lot (make sure they actually do it) and watch the seeds grow.
Totally get it. I'm in education (though totally against public school, love the idea of home-schooling when appropriate, and likely agree w/ most here on issues related to our education system), and also not a parent yet, so I'm not in your shoes at all, but I totally sympathize. There's been some good suggestions here, and a lot of other options you can utilize. If you can/if available, see if there are any local homeschooling communities (sometimes called "pods") that could help you with this. Another option is Khan Academy. I don't have a ton of personal experience with Khan, but I've heard good things (from both based, left and right, and politically indifferent, parents and educators), so that could be a great option.
Another is to utilize documentaries, or even things like lectures, lessons, and/or videos on YouTube (bitchute, or where ever else) that teach the material (this would probably be best for things like History/Civics, but could also work well for science and math depending on the age/grade level). Also, there's a site called... I believe Kanopy, that has loads of documentaries and educational videos available to stream -- I get free access from the school I work at and go to, but I believe a simple local library card can get you access to stream their content for free. I'm not sure if you are given (or have access to) a curriculum, but that can at least give you what you need to seek out material that will help you with teaching your child whatever subjects/material they're asking of you. If they're a bit older, there are also tons of great resources for teaching coding, web-development, etc., which could be both fun/exciting and pragmatically educational.
Let me know if there's any way I can help, if you have any questions, or even if you have specific topics you'd like some advice/pointers or resources for. My background is more in history, civics, politics and writing, so that's where I could be most helpful, but I'd be glad to help out in any way to help relieve some of your stress and frustration (as well as your child's).
Same thing with my kid today. I didn’t go to school to be a teacher. I don’t want to teach. I’m bad at it. My kid gets an annoyed, pissed off, short tempered dad because I don’t understand how to help her learn.
I want to hang Newsom in front of the world for what he’s fucking done.
I am the same way. I used to tutor kids was very good at it and in high demand, but was never able to tutor my own chidlren (although I do help them with their studying). I think that is a common experience. I think I am too demanding of my own children and have learned it is best to give them space.
That being said, I would never sacrifice my children on the alter of the Godless and Marxist public school system.
I send my children to private school even though it is a tremendous financial sacrifice.
And guess what, there schools are opening fully because the teachers are not union and the schools know their isn't a snowball's chance in hell parents are going to pay tuition for online courses.
Parents are the best teachers. Research shows children learn best, and retain information longest, if it comes from their own parent, even if the parent thinks they are “bad” at it. You got this parents! Your kids are learning from you even when you think they are not. The whole goal is to have them learn on their own anyway. Just say “I don’t know, look it up and you tell me the answer” a lot (make sure they actually do it) and watch the seeds grow.
I'd say they're the most influential role models, but not the best teachers.
If the parent is a shitty parent and/or stupid and/or misinformed, then the kid will learn bad values or wrong information.
Same for teachers.
Totally get it. I'm in education (though totally against public school, love the idea of home-schooling when appropriate, and likely agree w/ most here on issues related to our education system), and also not a parent yet, so I'm not in your shoes at all, but I totally sympathize. There's been some good suggestions here, and a lot of other options you can utilize. If you can/if available, see if there are any local homeschooling communities (sometimes called "pods") that could help you with this. Another option is Khan Academy. I don't have a ton of personal experience with Khan, but I've heard good things (from both based, left and right, and politically indifferent, parents and educators), so that could be a great option.
Another is to utilize documentaries, or even things like lectures, lessons, and/or videos on YouTube (bitchute, or where ever else) that teach the material (this would probably be best for things like History/Civics, but could also work well for science and math depending on the age/grade level). Also, there's a site called... I believe Kanopy, that has loads of documentaries and educational videos available to stream -- I get free access from the school I work at and go to, but I believe a simple local library card can get you access to stream their content for free. I'm not sure if you are given (or have access to) a curriculum, but that can at least give you what you need to seek out material that will help you with teaching your child whatever subjects/material they're asking of you. If they're a bit older, there are also tons of great resources for teaching coding, web-development, etc., which could be both fun/exciting and pragmatically educational.
Let me know if there's any way I can help, if you have any questions, or even if you have specific topics you'd like some advice/pointers or resources for. My background is more in history, civics, politics and writing, so that's where I could be most helpful, but I'd be glad to help out in any way to help relieve some of your stress and frustration (as well as your child's).
Best of luck!