Why School is a 9-5 job. Part 2

Have you ever thought about when you were a teen? Do you think your son feels how you felt?

We were all teenagers at one time and parents might consider asking themselves, “Why should my son be subjected to the same things I didn’t enjoy ”? Maybe some parents are still enduring a school like environment in their professional lives being scrutinized by their overbearing managers?

Are you?

It’s hard to believe a parent wants to be micromanaged by a supervisor or manager at work. It is also hard to think a teen wants it either. Some teachers and managers are comparable in the sense that they fear that if they’re not constantly directing and telling subordinates what to do they’ll lose control.

People who smother are not well liked and want to be avoided. This can make building rapport hard to accomplish in school, home or any work environment. When someone micromanages, it can imply they show a lack of confidence in them. Constant input is given because they don’t believe in the ability or potential of the person, to listen, learn, speak, and understand.

What do you think?

Teachers or managers who micromanage can suffocate any type of growth for a teenager or someone in any type of work place. There is no room to thrive. People need room to explore, make mistakes, grow, imagine, be creative, or think critical without interfering with process of