Parents worry about their children being addicted to games as extra classes in schools are tightened.

According to the regulations on extra teaching and learning recently issued by the Ministry of Education and Training, only 3 groups of people are allowed to take extra classes in schools. Before this regulation, many parents expressed their concern that their children would become addicted to games, social networks, etc. without the supervision of the school and teachers.

Regarding extra teaching and learning in schools, the new circular stipulates that the subjects eligible for extra teaching in schools include 3 groups: Students whose final semester study results are not satisfactory; Students selected by the school to nurture excellent students; Final year students who voluntarily register for entrance exam review and graduation exam review according to the school's education plan. The school is responsible for organizing extra teaching for the above-mentioned students and is not allowed to collect money from students.

For many families, especially those in big cities, tutoring is not only a way to supplement knowledge but also a solution for schools to help parents manage their children. Because while most parents have to work all day, the children only study at school for one session, the other session is left unsupervised.

Worried about her 8th grade son having half a day off at home, Ms. Pham Phuong Loan (Dong Da District, Hanoi ) said: "Up to now, in addition to regular classes in the morning, my child has 3 extra classes at school. On days when my child goes to school all day, with a teacher supervising, I feel very secure. On other afternoons at home, without adults supervising, my child plays a lot of games. If my parents take away the computer, my child plays on the phone. If my parents limit the time of phone use, my child watches games on TV... I have a headache not knowing how to manage my child when he has so much free time at home."

Many parents are concerned that without school supervision, their children will become addicted to games. Illustrative photo

The concern of Ms. Dang Thi Binh (My Loc, Nam Dinh City) is even greater. “My child is in puberty, his personality changes constantly. If there are no teachers or adults to supervise him, I am worried that he will get involved in online games or be lured by bad friends. Previously, when he took extra classes at school, he was managed by the school. Now, I am afraid that he will gather and hang out with friends who are too busy playing, so he is easily affected by negative influences from the outside environment. I see that taking extra classes at school does not put financial pressure on people because the tuition is very cheap, nor does it put pressure on students to study. Not all students are conscious of self-study, not all parents have time to manage their children. That is why we still hope that our children can take extra classes at school,” Ms. Binh shared.

For a long time, extra classes at school have been organized at a lower cost than at outside tutoring centers, and at the same time, the school's teachers clearly understand the abilities and characteristics of each student, helping them improve their knowledge appropriately.

Mr. Nguyen Tien Thanh, parent of a 10th grade student in Ho Chi Minh City, expressed: “The cost of extra classes at school is only a small fraction of the cost at centers, but my child studies with his own teachers and understands the lessons more deeply. If we ban it completely, we will have to send our child to centers, which is expensive, requires a long distance, and we don’t know the quality.”

The regulation banning tutoring is an effort to reduce academic pressure, promote self-study and more comprehensive development of students. However, for this regulation to be truly effective, many parents hope that the Ministry of Education and Training needs to come up with appropriate support solutions, such as increasing extracurricular activities, developing clubs in schools so that students can both study and play in a healthy way...

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/phu-huynh-lo-ngai-con-nghien-game-khi-siet-viec-day-them-trong-nha-truong-20250116152723888.htm