Parent guilt and the old stigma
Mostly carried by the host as a parent of twins: the dread, guilt and sense of failure when extra lessons come up, and the old idea that tutoring means something is wrong with the child. Guests reassure that this stigma has faded.
How it developed: Moves from the host's personal emotional journey to direct reassurance, ending with a guest stating the stigma has largely gone.
The thread's title and description are AI-written, drawn from the episodes below. The quotations are verbatim from the episode audio, each linked to the moment it was said.
What was said
“stigma of coming to extra lessons is not really there anymore, probably like it used to be.”
Episodes in this thread
- #00 Where to begin? - Stay calm, we've got this! 6 February 2022
- #02 Role of the Parent - Supporting the academic journey 6 February 2022
- #03 Focus on the Individual - Building confidence 6 February 2022
All topics and episodes of Understanding Extra Lessons with Kip McGrath