The emergence of a group of parents of college students seems a bit strange, and people can't help but question whether college students still need excessive involvement and supervision from parents. At the university level, schools often expect students to be more autonomous in managing their studies and lives, rather than being over-regulated again. However, some schools require college students to form groups for parents so that they can be notified of various news on a regular basis. This is a difficult requirement for students to accept because they prefer to remain independent and do not want their parents to be aware of their every move. At this stage of adulthood, students want to be able to make their own decisions and take responsibility, rather than being over-regulated in their studies and lives again.
At the same time, there are still problems that make students feel embarrassed by the parents of college students. Some universities have even set up a parent group and post the results of the monthly exams to this group. This practice raises the question of why there are monthly exams at the university levelIs this way of controlling and disclosing grades suitable for the learning situation of college students?In order to avoid including parents in the group, students will even avoid this embarrassing situation by impersonating each other with their friends to join each other's college parent groups. This is a bit of a comical practice, but it reflects the students' commitment to autonomy and privacy. They want to be able to make their own decisions and take responsibility at this stage of college, rather than being over-regulated in their studies and lives again. A university should be a place where students can develop and grow freely, rather than restricting their space and autonomy.
From the phenomenon of college students' parents, we can't help but think about the balance between parents and schools. The role of parents in a student's education cannot be overlooked, and they can provide support and guidance to students outside of school to help them solve problems and grow. However, for college students, they have entered the stage of independent learning and independent exploration, and need more independent space and opportunities to develop their abilities. The presence of a parent base can make it difficult for education to truly let go, depriving students of the opportunity to explore and develop in a free academic environment.
On the other hand, the existence of a group of parents of college students may also lead to the problem of shirking responsibility. College counselors play an important role in the academic and life guidance of students, helping students with their problems and providing support. However, once parents are involved, there may be more contact between students and parents, and the role of counsellors may be diminished as a result. This situation may lead students to be more inclined to rely on their parents rather than seek guidance from counselors when it comes to solving problems, affecting the true growth of students.
Based on the reflection of the above questions, we can conclude that it is not wise to set up a parent group at the university level. College should be a stage where students have more autonomy and responsibility for decision-making, rather than falling back into over-regulation of their studies and lives. Schools should respect students' independence and privacy, and encourage them to take the initiative to resolve issues and seek support. Parents still play an important supporting role in university life, but it should be within a moderate range so that students have enough room to develop and grow.
The emergence of the parents of college students has made people think and reflect on the relationship between home and school in university education. The role of parents in students' education cannot be ignored, but at the university level, students have grown into independent individuals and need more autonomy to explore and grow. A university should be an environment where students are free to develop and grow, not limit their autonomy and space. Schools and parents should reach a consensus on developing students' independence, problem-solving and thinking skills, and provide appropriate support and guidance to students.
At the same time, students should also be more proactive in communicating with the school and counselors to express their needs and opinions. Only with the joint efforts of students, parents and schools can we provide students with a better educational environment and promote their all-round development and growth.
The existence of a parent group may be a reluctant move, but it is also an opportunity to re-examine the role of parents in education and the requirements of schools for students. Only by finding a home-school cooperation model that is suitable for the university stage can we better promote the development and growth of students. Let's work together to provide a better environment and opportunities for university education and cultivate more outstanding talents.