A Letter to Our Kids On the First Day of School

Kids,

Here we go – another summer behind you, another school year ahead. Some of you are excited and can’t wait to get back to the classroom. Others of you … not so much. Either way, here are five things your mom and I want you to remember:

1.Take Advantage

You are in a position that many kids around the world can only dream about. You get to go to a school where teachers care about you, where you don’t have to be afraid, where you you can learn about anything that interests you (and a few things that don’t interest you but you need to know anyway).

You don’t realize it because you have never known anything else, but you have every advantage, so take advantage. Work hard. Do your best. Use the talents God has given you. Respect your teachers. When you’re tempted to take shortcuts or skip work because fun is waiting, don’t. The four walls of your classroom may seem confining, but they will take you farther than you know. Do the work, and you’ll be rewarded.


Benjamin Hoak
Benjamin Hoak
Benjamin Hoak is a marketing director and freelance writer in Owensboro, Ky. He and his wife Kelsey have six crazy kids and are foster/adoptive parents. You can read his blog at thisparentlife.com, email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter.

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