China teacher warns no more ‘dog ate my homework’ or other excuses, in amusing online reminder to pupils and parents to turn in schoolwork
- WeChat missive advises parents to avoid last-minute homework anxiety
- Offers helpful checklist, says no need for excuses, stressful emergencies
A forward-thinking teacher in China who sent a pleasant, helpful message reminding parents to make sure their children bring winter holiday homework back to school, has delighted mainland social media.
The unidentified primary school teacher from Shandong province in eastern China sent the thoughtful reminder to the parents of all pupils in her class before the start of the new term on February 26 via a WeChat group, Shandian News reported.
Instead of imposing pressure on them to push their children to finish homework quickly, she offered solutions instead.
A screenshot in an online video shows that the teacher had listed four points in the message. First, she said there was still time to get the homework back by express delivery if needed.
Next, she gave examples of children losing their homework, such as the father who accidentally put it in the rubbish bin, the grandmother who sold the schoolbooks for recycling, or the enduring excuse of the dog ate my homework.