Last week, I found out that my daughter had created an account on a website at school without parental consent. So I was surprised and concerned that how could all the students sign up without permission?
I asked her teacher about it, and she explained that you can take aptitude tests for careers or jobs in this website, and it's managed by the South Korean Department of Education.
According to the rules, students can only sign up withouth parental consent if you are 15 years and over. But the teacher told me that all the students faked their age to 15, even though they're only 13.
Isn't that insane?
What's the point of school then?
It feels like the school is ruining its students.
I firmly believe that digital devices are entirely harmful to minors. They offer no benefit whatsoever.
These days, it's shockingly common to see students completely addicted to screens in South Korea.
As a parent, I strive to give my children the best, and that means protecting them from this digital trap.
I want them to spend their precious student years doing meaningful things like reading, playing instruments and exploring nature activities.
There's plenty of time to use digital devices when they're older. That's why I haven't even allowed them to have smartphones yet.
But the school is actively pushing students toward using tablets, though I've been trying to prevent.
When I voiced my concerns to my daughter's teacher, I was dismissed as if I were ignorant and stuck in the past.
But I completely reject that notion. It's the teacher who is wrong.
A teacher is not someone who simply follows the trends of the times, but someone who must carefully consider what is truly right and beneficial for their students!
Students should not be raised by screens. They should be raised by books, nature, and real-world experiences.
South Korean schools are misguiding and damaging our children's futures.