The podcast discusses the lack of importance of school in the real world and how grades and records have no bearing on one's life. It emphasizes the need for parents to maintain a proper balance in their children's schooling, ensuring they understand that it is a game to be taken seriously, but not at the expense of their true education.
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Quick takeaways
School grades and GPA don't have real-life significance, but navigating the school system is crucial.
School is a game, winning is important, but actual learning should be the priority.
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The Tricky Balance of School
School is an artificial fantasy world that has no bearing on the real world. Grades from elementary school or even a Harvard GPA do not matter in the long run. However, school does matter because your tests determine the classes you'll be placed in and the college you'll get into, impacting your future earning power. The ability to figure out the rules, perform well on assignments, and navigate the system is crucial. As a parent, it's a delicate balance to explain to your kids that school doesn't matter while also acknowledging its importance.
School as a Game
School is like a game, where winning is better than losing. However, it's important not to lose sight of what really matters – your actual education. Parenting requires walking a fine line, avoiding cynicism but also not blowing things out of proportion. It's crucial to help kids understand that school is just one aspect of their education and that their actual learning should be their priority throughout their lives.
"School doesn’t matter. It just doesn’t. Have your grades from elementary school ever come up once in your life? Even a Harvard GPA is unnecessary on a resume. That 'permanent record' your teachers were keeping on you turned out to not be so permanent and nobody cares that you got suspended several times in 8th grade. The whole thing is an exercise in made up rewards and punishments, an artificial fantasy world that has no bearing on the real world."
Ryan describes how to maintain a proper balance with regard to your children's schooling, in today's Daily Dad Podcast.
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