Sekolah Bogor Raya

The PYP learner profile stipulates that we should teach kids to take risks. The Canadian International School, Singapore states, “Students who are Risk-Takers have the confidence to try new things. They try to solve problems in a lot of ways. They have the courage to tell people what they think is right.” And it quite rightly warns parents, “Be careful to explain to your child the difference between being a risk-taker by trying new things and doing dangerous things.”

All parents know that drinking and driving is dangerous, and most would not model such behaviour for their children. They may not realize that studies indicate that using a handphone while driving is at least as dangerous as driving when legally drunk. According to an article, Cell phones make drivers as bad as drunks, motorists on the phone don’t realize what’s going on around them.

A recent survey found that nearly 60% of teens text while driving, which is quite frightening. We must teach kids that this form of risk-taking is potentially deadly. This is really easy to teach…by example. Drivers can teach their passengers by making a show of turning off their cell phones.

I wonder if any of our risk-taking students are fully aware of the dangers of riding in a car while the driver is using his handphone. And how many have the courage to tell their driver or their parents to turn their handphones off when driving. HAVE A RISK-FREE HOLIDAY