do you hire tutors for your kids?
By joshdale08
@joshdale08 (2320)
Philippines
January 15, 2007 4:25am CST
i'm most tempted to because i find that i do not and can not understand anymore the subject matters specially when it comes to math. things like fractions and least common denominator , etc....?
6 responses
@NancyLobo (680)
• India
18 Jan 07
No, I don't hire tutors for my kids I teach them myself. I used to tutor other children, but now I teach my children anything that I find difficult I learn myself and then I teach them so they can understand, I love teaching.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
good for you, you still have the patience to teach and learn at the same time. yeah, i'm only 39 but i feel i've become so old so much lately. can't seem to find the enthusiasm for the things i found enjoyable before.
@eyeruroma (29)
• Nigeria
17 Jan 07
If the performance of your kids do not satisfy you, pleace hire. It will complement the efforts of their teachers in the school.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
yes, i see yor point. thanks very much for confirming what i've been thinking all the while.
@abednego7 (1060)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
As much as I want, I like to be the tutor of my kids, since I already know their capability of comprehending over different subject. And that's really a cool thing to do guiding them to learn. And the reward is you know when your kids is really learning. Some side of education can't be judge only by test paper scores like emotional development such as patience and endurance. You will only feel that in your kids when you personally assisting them with their studying. And moreover it will help us to have close bonding with them.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
you're so right. that's why i enjoy going over their lesoons with them, too. only thing is, there are just some subjects that i really have a poor grasp with.
@sunilrobertdmello (106)
• India
16 Jan 07
It depends on the children again. If the children can cope up with what has been thought at school and can understand and work on their own, then its fine. Or else finding a tutor would be good. And again before appointing a tutor make sure you investigate about the tutor in detail whether they are suitable for your children
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
yes, that should be a major concern when hiring a tutor. thanks for your suggestions and more power!
@jenbatres (799)
• United States
15 Jan 07
I help my kids on my own. Have you ever thought about adult basic education classes? They are free and could help you brush up on your skills and then you could teach your children. When kids see that their parents can't do something, they will use that to their advantage. Best of luck.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
yeah, you have a point there. thanks for the suggestion. i'll look it up asap.
@liciagomes (453)
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16 Jan 07
If the child is young I'm talking here is between 5 till 13 or 14 then I am able to take up the child's lessons . But beyond that the child should be able to manage on his own but if he / she can't then they should take help from a genuine teacher.
@joshdale08 (2320)
• Philippines
16 Jan 07
mine are 9 and 10 year olds and they do need my assistance still. but it's their maths that's a big problem for us. i'm not good in math, to begin with.
