Parenting Dilemma: Why Is It Hard For Parents To Balance Work And Educational Schedules Of Children

Working parents are facing difficulties in keeping up with the educational schedules of their children. Schools, especially private schools have quite tough rules when it comes to parents. Not only they require monthly parent-teacher meetings, they also involve parents in educational projects and events as much as they can.

Some people say it is a good thing. But when analyzed with the perspectives of working parents, it seems unfair. A full time working parent told U.S. NEWS that working full-time is difficult as is and the schools are only adding to already difficult life. Schools often have rules that require parents to pick up their kids within 60 minutes of getting the call.

Does school administration realize that parents are not their sitting by the phone waiting for their call? In low-income households where both husband and wife works full-time, there are no other options left except to resort to child care services. This only adds to expenses or taking days off from work. Sources at U.S. NEWS told that such misalignment in schools and working schedules have resulted in almost $55 billion to the economy in terms of productivity.

School administration should control this situation before it gets out of hand. Revision of rules and regulations should be planned. Suggestions of parents should be welcomed in devising new regulations.

Cutting some slack and giving some relaxation to parents will be a good step. However, don't allow children to go overboard on taking-a-break. They are inclined to probe for any opportunity to push themselves away from their books.

Parents that have no flexibility in work schedules find it hard juggling work and the education of their children. According to The Parents, many of the schools have started to take initiative to lessen the burden on parents. Extra help from volunteers and seniors is encouraged to take care of kids in school in case of emergency.