DD is 4 and starting school in September
I do basic learning with her but in addition to this, she is learning to play piano, she swims twice a week and does gymnastics. I enjoy talking to my daughter, and naturally we have conversations about interesting, education topics, worded appropriately for her age groups
Disciple is important from an earlier age. It simply makes your life easier. In the end. I do not hit my children, I mean self discipline. DD has to put her washing in her basket and knows how to separate white washes, strictly. She is good at this. Puts her shoes away properly. Knows not to take more stuff out without putting the other stuff out
Puts her bed together in the morning (with my help, I want it done properly).
MIL pulled me aside at the weekend to say H was worried about my attitude towards learning. She said he is concerned DD is doing too much. I said did H really say this? She said well, no, but I know he feels that way. H says to ignore her
I said no, she's happy and balanced. There isn't even a mention of her disliking anything yet. She enjoys her activities
DD had a disabled brother and knows she is fortunate not to have these barriers, and should appreciate life to the full
AIBU to say it is not her place? She lacks personal discipline and it shows. Sadly, we must all do it to succeed
Perhaps this is a cultural thing. H is white British. I am not so. But I have to say, I am from a working class background and by no means 'middle class'. But opportunities and exposure through fun is important to me, parenting wise! It builds children up for success and happiness. These things set the foundations for a happy, comfortable life.