A coffee shop in China has implemented a ban on parents bringing their children to study on the premises, citing the emotional stress caused by schooling as the reason for the policy.
This tutoring ban has gained attention on mainland social media, following recent incidents of parents losing their composure while helping their children with homework in China.
According to Bailu Video, an independent café in Tianjin municipality in northern China, a notice has been posted on the door stating, “No parents bringing children to do homework here please”.
The café owner, who is a father of a four-year-old, clarified that the ban only applies to those who come to study, and families with children who want to enjoy drinks and food are still welcome.
The owner implemented the ban due to the emotional turbulence caused by tutoring, not only for children but also for parents. The goal of the ban is to provide a comfortable environment for other customers.
This decision has received support from many online users.
One person commented, “As someone who has witnessed parents getting frustrated while tutoring their children’s homework, I completely understand this ban.”
Another person shared, “Last week, I saw a mother tutoring her child’s calligraphy homework at a Starbucks coffee shop and it frightened me. I ended up leaving with a takeaway coffee.”
A third observer mentioned that many Chinese parents take their children to study in cafes and bookshops, particularly during the summer holidays, to take advantage of the comfortable air-conditioned environment at low cost.
Some online commentators suggested that the ban was a strategic move to attract different customers who spend more money. However, the owner vehemently denied this, stating that he welcomes people to work and read books in the café.
Another social media user chimed in, saying, “It is his shop. He can do whatever he wants.”
Merchants in China have the right to refuse service to anyone, as long as it does not involve discrimination, as dictated by Chinese law.
Last month, a viral video showed a mother violently slapping her son and herself while helping the boy with his homework, causing a stir in China.
The incident occurred in Anhui province, in eastern China, where the woman lost control after her son failed to answer homework questions correctly.
In March, a father in Jiangsu province, eastern China, also exhibited frustration while tutoring his six-year-old daughter by banging his fist on a desk several times.
These incidents illustrate the anxiety and frustration experienced by many as a result of China’s highly competitive education system.— South China Morning Post
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