Should parents send their kids to art classes???
By xtmlove
@xtmlove (402)
China
September 26, 2010 9:47am CST
A child's world is supposed to be fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. Unfortunately, this is not the case for some kids, especially for those born and bred in cities. Their joys are dimmed and even lost because a majority of them are forced to attend various art classes. What's your opinions on this phenomenon?
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@getbiswa2000 (5545)
• India
26 Sep 10
Hello,
Why should the life of a child be dimmed because of taking art classes? I really can't associate these two things. Art classes are important. They not only develop imagination but also helps building an appreciation for modern as well as classical arts. The most important thing about art is that it somehow induces, in a child's mind a sense of decency and proportion which at later times develop into a keen moral and ethical sense. The immediate result of art classes is of course a more stable hand movement, improved good hand-eye co-ordination and a good hand writing. If the art classes don't seem interesting enough then it is the teachers or the system that is to be blamed not the art class as a whole. Thanks.
God bless you.
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@getbiswa2000 (5545)
• India
28 Sep 10
It seems you have not read what I wrote here. 
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@xtmlove (402)
• China
28 Sep 10
Hi, getbiswa
I read you response naturally, or I didn't given you a reply. I'm sorry to hear that I misconstrued what you said. I just thought that you agreed with the parents forcing their kids to go to art classes in that time. Now I read it again, it's my fault for it. Please don't care for it now.
@xtmlove (402)
• China
27 Sep 10
Yes, some parents claim that it is beneficial for children's development. They might have their reasons because most parents are convinced that their kids are gifted from the god. they presume that the earlier their children are exposed to arts, the more likely it is to find out the artistic potential hidden in them. Even if their children have little interest. Do you think this is a good way? After all, some of other methods also can improve kid's knowledge. I think the parents shouldn't force their kids to study some art classes. But if they have some interest of art, we need to have a try.
@wiwa05 (230)
• Philippines
26 Sep 10
It really depends... If the child wants it then why not. One day, if I'll become a parent, I will never forced my child to be something that he/she doesn't wanted, coz I know the feeling. I'll support him but I'll guide him for every decisions that he'll made. A child could really put his passion to something that he wanted rather than to something he doesn't wanted... That's mostly what happened if children doesn't love what they're doing- they'll definitely fail from it all over again even they've already given their best.
^_^
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@allamgirl (2140)
• Philippines
26 Sep 10
well, if the kid wants it, then art class is really good. if the kid really hates it, then don't. art classes help kids to be creative though. at least for me anyway. it develops a kid's creative abilities. so there definitely is a benefit there. however, if the kid is just being forced to attend them, then why make him take art classes.
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@ranjith143 (210)
• India
27 Sep 10
I used to send my son during summer vacations to art classes in nearby cultural centre. I don't think that it will be useful for them at early stages as far as i am concerned. On the other hand we can give exposure for them in variety of other fields of their interests, say in sports activities.
@youless (112103)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Sep 10
I don't hope learning the arts will be a force for children. It is good for children to learn arts because it can make them much more creative. The creation is so important for human beings. Just give them a chance to learn it, but don't ask them to be the painters and so on. They shall find joy in arts.
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