My daughter just graduated from Elementary, and now she is in Junior High school.
Like any parent, I can't stop feeling emotional.
At this point, I think I need to share that my daughter is a special child. She has a very mild developmental disability and it was very challenging for me how to raise her "correctly". I have researched online, read too many articles, and also took an online Educational Psychology course just so I will be able to give her intervention and take her in the right direction.
Her nursery intervention school teachers were great but I didn't have the best experience in her Kindergarten, especially with the other parents, so I was very scared to enroll her in a regular Elementary school. I researched about home-schooling, but unfortunately, there was not enough information at that time. Thankfully, there were helpful teachers that guided her through the 6 years.
Honestly, I am not fond of the school system in Japan. Yes, the academic system is maybe one of the best as it teaches discipline and perseverance, but growing up in a Catholic school, I feel that there is a lack of discussion on morals and ethics. There is a clear hierarchy among the school year levels which is one cause of bullying, and there are rigid rules that are not inclusive and diverse for all.
Either way, now that she is in Junior high school, I am still hoping that she would be able to absorb the necessary knowledge and grow up to be a holistic individual.
