CAN AND SHOULD PARENTS STAY TO WATCH THEIR CHILDREN IN CLASS?
For the first class or two you may want to watch to see what your child is doing, and to make sure they are comfortable. After that it is best to bring them to class, leave and come back for the end of class. Most children and beginners have very short attention spans and are easily distracted. Instructors can do their best job when they have the undivided and complete attention of the students. Parents are always welcome to stay. • WHAT IF A STUDENT WANTS TO QUIT? Almost all students reach this point periodically and need guidance and encouragement from their parents and their instructor. Each belt can be viewed as a short term commitment and used as an evaluation point. The long term commitment may be the black belt with the smaller goals established to get a student there. Tae Kwon Do is a means for learning how to establish, set and achieve goals as well as setting new goals and creating long term goals. Small set backs or frustrations should not deter a student from their short or
