Running for the parent committee is a very interesting thing. In a class at an elementary school in Shanghai, parents caused an uproar and left the class teachers at a loss. Parents will introduce themselves to show their qualifications and abilities. However, in this class, parents are vying to show their strength, hoping to attract the attention of the class teacher. They have posted their academic qualifications, positions and social status, and even some parents have posted their real estate.
This kind of pomp and circumstance made the other parents feel a lot of pressure, because the general director was attracted by these powerful parents, while the other ordinary parents were overshadowed. Parents compete with each other to show their strength and qualifications in order to stand out in the election. They showed their high education and high position, and emphasized their advantages in children's education and their contribution to the development of the class.
Some parents even directly post the number of their properties to show their superiority. This made other parents who have money and leisure feel dissatisfied, and one parent directly said that he graduated from primary school and is unemployed, but owns 40 properties and does not need to work. She considers her property to be her capital for her class.
In the face of such a grand election for the parent committee, the class teachers may feel at a loss. However, they do not feel inferior or doubt their abilities. As class teachers, they need to find suitable candidates to join the PTA through their own judgment and choice to ensure the healthy development of the class.
For parents, the decision to participate in PTA should be based on individual circumstances. If you are busy with work and do not have the extra time and energy to participate in the work of the PTA, you can leave the affairs to parents who are able and have the time to handle the affairs. And those parents who have high academic qualifications, good jobs, a quiet life, and good family conditions, it is also a good thing that they take the initiative to participate and contribute to the class.
These parents have the ability, the conditions, and the resources to handle the class in a much better way than those who are too busy to have time to think. They can help with class activities and showcase their expertise and strengths. However, for those parents who flaunt their education and status, other parents don't have to worry too much. Everyone's attitude and pursuit of life are different, as long as their life is happy, peaceful and quiet, it is not important compared to others.
The various manipulations in the election of the parent committee make people think about people's attitudes and values towards competition. Some parents pay too much attention to their academic qualifications and status, believing that this is the capital and advantage of the campaign. They are eager to gain the recognition of the class teacher and other parents by showing their strength, so as to strive for better educational resources for their children.
However, whether a parent is suitable to join the PTA does not depend entirely on academic qualifications and status, but more importantly, whether they can truly contribute to the class. Parent committee work is an unpaid labor that requires a lot of time and effort. For busy parents, participating in PTA can lead to more stress and burden.
Therefore, the election of the parent committee should be a peaceful attitude, not to pursue status and honor too much, but to make choices according to their actual situation. Every parent should have their own life pursuits, pursue their own happiness and growth and that of their children, rather than compete for the sake of competition.
As a class teacher, you should not be confused by the competitive behavior of parents, but through your own judgment and choice, find the right person to join the parent committee to promote the healthy development of the class. Only by valuing the contribution of every parent can we create a harmonious and positive classroom atmosphere together. The PTA campaign is just the beginning, the real key is how to play the role of the PTA in daily work, work together with the class teacher and other parents to contribute to the growth and development of the child.