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This may be controversial, but I think skipping school because of "anxiety" is a first-world problem and a sign of over pamperedness. I live in a third-world co

This may be controversial, but I think skipping school because of "anxiety" is a first-world problem and a sign of over pamperedness. I live in a third-world country with endless issues, and yet hardly see kids skipping school for so-called anxiety. Sure, treat their anxiety and help when you can, but I'll never let my hypothetical child skip one day of school because of emotional issues, and I'm glad my parents never let me do the same...I'ma jack you up and drop at the school gate then come get you when school is over.

corobo 3y ago
Best guess you're referring to Nigeria going by your website. > The point of out-of-school learning is to overcome learning disabilities, development of talents, strengthen communities and increase interest in education by creating extra learning opportunities in the real world. > Nigeria possesses the largest population of out-of-school learning youths in the world. How would you see them if they're not there?
- boeingUH60 3y ago
  > Nigeria possesses the largest population of out-of-school learning youths in the world. I didn't mean to say people don't skip school here, I meant they don't skip because of anxiety...It's usually poverty-related issues or the parents just not caring because they aren't formally educated. For instance, I personally know a couple whose kids don't attend school despite being registered, and they don't care, but there's nothing I can do about it.
  - corobo 3y ago
    It sounds like anyone skipping school for anxiety would just not go to school in that situation. Kids skipping school for anxiety feels like a subset of kids skipping school for an unknown reason. Over-pampering parents that don't care seems worse than any any over-pampering of kids having issues
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pxmpxm 3y ago
Very much this - kids dealing with existential issues on the bottom of the Maslow pyramid don't have the luxury of this sort thing.
falcolas 3y ago
The existence of someone having a harder time than you does not invalidate your own issues. I'm fucking thrilled that most American schoolkids feel comfortable enough in their lives that anxiety over things like shootings and bullying and slander and hatred can come through and be acknowledged.

corobo 3y ago

Best guess you're referring to Nigeria going by your website. > The point of out-of-school learning is to overcome learning disabilities, development of talents, strengthen communities and increase interest in education by creating extra learning opportunities in the real world. > Nigeria possesses the largest population of out-of-school learning youths in the world. How would you see them if they're not there?

boeingUH60 3y ago
> Nigeria possesses the largest population of out-of-school learning youths in the world. I didn't mean to say people don't skip school here, I meant they don't skip because of anxiety...It's usually poverty-related issues or the parents just not caring because they aren't formally educated. For instance, I personally know a couple whose kids don't attend school despite being registered, and they don't care, but there's nothing I can do about it.
- corobo 3y ago
  It sounds like anyone skipping school for anxiety would just not go to school in that situation. Kids skipping school for anxiety feels like a subset of kids skipping school for an unknown reason. Over-pampering parents that don't care seems worse than any any over-pampering of kids having issues

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pxmpxm 3y ago

Very much this - kids dealing with existential issues on the bottom of the Maslow pyramid don't have the luxury of this sort thing.

falcolas 3y ago

The existence of someone having a harder time than you does not invalidate your own issues. I'm fucking thrilled that most American schoolkids feel comfortable enough in their lives that anxiety over things like shootings and bullying and slander and hatred can come through and be acknowledged.