The newspaper article about some parents who would like to teach their children at home instead of sending them to school.

Dear Editor,

I am writing to respond to the newspaper article about some parents who would like to teach their children at home instead of sending them to school.

In the late 90s, the Asian Financial crisis adversely affected the nations and regions in Asia. As an international financial centre, Hong Kong was not immune to the crisis .Due to the recession, many parents could no afford to pay the huge education fees for their children. Thus, a new idea of teaching their children at home came up. It is sensible that teaching the children at home can save numerous compulsory charges. However, this measure will absolutely affect the the future of the new generation.

To begin with, parents cannot provide a comprehensive education to the children. Nowadays, a student in primary school is required to study more than five subjects , including Chinese , English ,Mathematics and General Studies. After the primary school life, student is required to study more than ten subjects. Obviously ,it is extremely difficult ,if not impossible, for the parents to prepare a perfect set of teaching materials. Seemingly, not sending the children to school could help reduce the financial burden. Nevertheless, the parents are required to pay much more time and money to prepare the materials. It in turn costs more than paying the school fees.

What is more, the children cannot achieve effective education. Furthermore ,the education provided by parents is not qualified by government, university and other business company. Practically, there are public examinations in Hong Kong, including HKCEE, HKALE. Moreover, the new system of education was introduced recently. It is not an accessible way for the parents to follow the new system. Definitely , the schools in Hong Kong are doing well in the connection to the new public examination ,HKDSE. Besides the commercial company and governmental department will generally check that whether the employees had achieve traditional education. In other words, the children who only studied at home ,will find difficulties in seeking jobs int hose departments and companies.

Last but not least, the children study at home cannot learn the communication skills. In school life, it is inevitable for the students to talk and communicate with the schoolmates. Through chatting and co-operation with schoolmates, student can utterly understand the significance of team sprit and communication skills. Nonetheless, children studying at home can only chat with few people. Hence, they can know mre about the others with different personalities. It is no doubt that the social circle of children will be constrained by their parents’ stubbornness.

Critics may say ,hypothetically ,parents can save more moneys to purchase other supplementary exercise for their children .or provide more time for children to participate in extracurricular activities. Nevertheless, there is nothing more important than the future of the children .If the parents deprived the children’s right of achieving education at school ,they might never learn to be independent. When the children lack those practical knowledge and skills, it is impossible for them to cope with the real life.

All in all, children will not achieve qualified education if they only study at home with parents .In the future, they might not easily find jobs. In addition, they might lose their opportunities to widen their social circle. . Additionally, not sending the children is illegal. Thus, I sincerely hope that all of the parents can take the future of their children into a consideration. and keep on supporting the children to study at school.

Yours faithfully,

Chris Wong