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It is mostly believed that the age between 17-21 years is a very crucial age for a person. It is the transition phase from childhood to adulthood and if not given proper care, a child can stray towards what we call is bad company. It has an adverse effect on the academic aspect of a student who due to various reasons might be flailing in his class. As a matter of fact, it probably spoils their whole future! Not if their parents have something to say about it! The parents of a troubled child in most cases don’t give up on their children so soon. For them sending their underperforming child to a foreign land particularly UK might come as a silver streak of lightning.
Is this decision really beneficial for a spoilt child or it might have unfavourable effects and make his condition more worse? This is one question which we will analyse here by citing examples of troubled students who are already studying in UK and their parents.
When you are a parent of a troubled child, you should try to trace out the reasons behind his current ‘bad’ behaviour instead of reprimanding.
•Parents should look into the study pattern of their child and that followed at his school. Sometimes it so happens that a child finds it hard to keep up with the rigorous teaching methods at his school. Mugging is not everyone’s cup of tea anyways!
•Most of the times, it is the peer pressure that compels students to fall into bad habits and behave in altogether rash manner.
•Parents in most of the cases spoil their kids by giving into their every demand.
If this is the case with your child too, then therapeutic schools in UK might be a good option. As a matter of fact, various universities and college of UK which are known worldwide for their excellent training and child development techniques will prove to be effective training grounds for taming your troubled kid.
Universities like Manchester University, Leeds Metropolitan University, Loughborough University, Newcastle University etc. provide commendable student support groups to take care of the needs of troubled teens and provide assistance in matters related with academics, socializing, drinking, harassment, drug addiction, peer pressure etc. University Of Manchester has MENS society, Oxford has Oxford University Student Union [OSOU], Newcastle University has Newcastle University Student Association [NUSA] etc.
When a student plans to study in UK, it is his parents who are most concerned about the well being and future of their child. Here are quick bytes of 5 of such parents who shared their experience of sending a child to UK
Mr. Ravi Kapoor “My son scored in 60s in his senior secondary exams. I enrolled my son for BA [Hns.] Graphic Design from Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication in 2007 and today I can proudly admit that it was the wisest decision of my life. He is currently working with a reputed firm in UK.
Mr. Nicholas Augustine, “When my son got kicked out of his high school senior class due to drinking and misbehaviour, I thought the world has come to an end. But then I learnt about HND in FMBS located in Birmingham, UK. It proved to be a really great move for my son’s career.”
Mrs. Nathan Smith, “My daughter is an only child and the apple of my eye. I have given her everything that she ever wanted. Needless to say when she asked money for funding her drug obsession came a bit of a shock to me. That was the turning point of my life. I swiftly took out my daughter from her current college in California and got her enrolled into a therapeutic boarding school in UK. My daughter has come to terms with her new life now and is quite happy with the new lifestyle.”
Mrs. Kanika Paudwal, “Since childhood I wanted my daughter to become an engineer from IIT and I was delighted with joy when she shared the same passion for this career. But when she failed to score big in IIT-JEE exam after her 12th, well. It was a bit disheartening for both of us. In fact, the decision to enrol for an engineering course in UK was not even an option for her at that time. But she went ahead with this plan and is currently studying B.Engg [Automotive] from Swansea Metropolitan University. Needless to say we both are quite happy so far.”
Mrs. Jennifer Estello, “My son didn’t want to go to UK and leave his cool friends behind. Sadly, these friends were the very reason that we were planning to fly him to UK away from their bad influence. He is currently completing his graduation in B.A. Hons. Interior Designing he is not happy and has turned quite rebellious which makes us doubt our decision of sending him abroad. But we are keeping our fingers crossed.”
All one can say to effect is that helping your troubled child and steering his life in right direction is not an easy task and always borders on uncertainty. However, study in UK presents a thin line of hope which might brighten your kid’s career!
