Parenting and Family
Does not entering a gifted class, or being better suited to vocational study, mean a child has poor prospects?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
No. It is certainly good if a child can continue studying and gain strong qualifications. Being better suited to a technical or vocational school also offers another path. Understand the child’s abilities and interests rather than judge their future solely by entry into a gifted class.
My child did not attend a gifted class, and I do not feel something was lost because of that. I attended one myself, but looking back as an adult, class placement does not determine a whole life. Schoolwork deserves effort, but one or two poor exam results do not settle the rest of someone’s future.
To me, developing good character and personality and finding something the child enjoys and willingly devotes effort to matter more. Parents wanting progress can first understand what suits their child and support their interests, rather than focus every expectation on a single kind of score or ranking.