Kolkata Parents Decide Not To Send Their Kids To School, Call It A ‘Waste Of Time’
A Kolkata couple has rejected traditional schooling for their kids. Instead, they are choosing travel, nature walks and hands-on learning.
For most parents, providing quality education by enrolling their children in the best schools is a top priority. However, a Kolkata-based couple is redefining this notion by choosing not to send their kids to school. Instead, they have embraced “unschooling," an unconventional approach to learning that has sparked a debate on social media.
Influencer-actor Shenaz Treasury shared a video featuring parents who have chosen not to send their children to school, calling traditional education “a waste of time." In the clip, the couple explains that they believe in “learning through practical experiences" rather than formal schooling. Their children receive education through travel, nature walks, workshops and hands-on activities. For instance, traveling helps them grasp history better, while their son’s love for cricket is used to teach him math. The parents also emphasise that they are raising their children to be entrepreneurs and are unconcerned about conventional career paths. They argue that school-going kids are often so exhausted that they struggle to focus on true learning. The couple also describes the concept of “unschooling."
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In the caption, Shenaz Treasury wrote, “This is a new trend called UNSCHOOLING not to be confused with HOME SCHOOLING. Unschooling is a child-led, interest-driven learning approach without structured curriculums, while homeschooling follows a set curriculum taught at home, similar to traditional schooling." But she added, “For both home schooling and unschooling- the parents have to be very involved and hands on!!"
The video sparked mixed reactions among viewers. While some were intrigued by the concept of unschooling, others strongly disagreed with the parents’ approach.
Celebrity Sara Afreen Khan supported the idea, commenting, “I’m doing the same, by the way." Meanwhile, another user criticised traditional schooling, stating, “School education is just a business."
Not everyone agreed with the concept of unschooling. Some raised concerns about the lack of social interaction, with one user commenting, “What about learning to be with peers? Building connections? Sometimes belonging to a school can prove to be a great way to connect."
Another user emphasized the broader role of schools beyond academics, stating, “The purpose of schools is not just teaching subjects. A school is a place where many minds of the same age come together and interact, and in that interaction, over the years, there are life lessons and behavioral development. I am not against homeschooling, though I prefer schools. The discipline in school works for life, which many may not realize until they are old."
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