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Personally, I haven’t seen a grown-up who loved going to school and misses it.
Every kid I’ve asked prefers holidays over school.
Isn’t it amazing to think about creating a school system that kids would love attending? Why did we create a system that most kids and teenagers hate? Who knows what potential we might be suppressing in children by forcing them from the age of 6 or 7 to sit in a room for hours, being silent and only listening?
Even as adults, it's hard to sit for hours, day after day, month after month, without being allowed to speak. Why do we expect our children to do so? Our obligation and duty are not to restrict the creativity of children but to provide them with the tools and space to express themselves.
ADHD is not a disease; it’s a socialization deficit.
What can we expect to happen to a six-year-old who is forced for many years to just sit, listen, and accept everything that others say as fact, fearing ridicule or expulsion if they ask questions? Didn't Einstein also struggle with the rigid and authoritarian teaching style in our school system?
Imagine what we could achieve with a generation that is not manipulated or forced to learn for 12 years that the Moon orbits the Earth, instead of nurturing their true talents. What could these children accomplish if we supported their talents from childhood and allowed them to practice for 12 years? If a child is hyperactive and loves to run, maybe they could break all Olympic records if we didn’t force them to sit for 8 hours learning geography and history. Another child might love to paint, and another might love to sing.
Why can’t we create an education system that helps every child develop their inherent talents?
Why should someone be considered stupid if they don’t know that the Moon orbits the Earth?
Under our pressure and anxiety, children learn things they hate and stop doing what they love. Isn’t this the reason for the increasing dissatisfaction and anxiety in our society today?
This suppression of emotions over years leads to numerous mental and physical diseases that we see every day.
The following is a good example showing that ADHD is not a disease. It's a trait in certain individuals that is not valued in today’s society. Instead of finding a solution, we isolate them and label them as stupid if they can’t remember 20 different numbers in order or sit through a 2-hour lecture.
Based on the Hunter-Farmer Hypothesis, traits associated with ADHD, such as impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention, would have been beneficial for hunter-gatherers in ancient civilizations, necessary for survival. These traits enhance a person's ability to hunt and explore new territories. In contrast, farming societies, which required long periods of sedentary and repetitive tasks, might have favored different traits, such as sustained attention and routine behavior.
This article raises more questions than answers, but I believe the first step to solving any problem, whether it’s a lack of friends, job dissatisfaction, unhappiness in private life, or financial difficulties, is to start asking the right questions.
