"If You’re That Worried, Don’t Send Your Child to School"—Jung Hyung-don Points to a Case of a Malicious Complaint

[Financial News] Broadcaster Jung Hyung-don discussed cases of malicious complaints made by some parents at schools, saying, "If you’re that worried, don’t send your child to school."
Jung Hyung-don recently appeared on the YouTube channel “Hwang Je-seong Starting Today.” After stating, "I can’t reveal the source," he used snacks placed in front of him as an example to explain the kinds of complaints that arise at schools.
Using the distribution of snacks as an example, he said, "There are squid-and-peanut snacks and Jjanggu, and when you’re handing them out, it’s possible that there might not be any Jjanggu left, right?" He explained that if a child returned home and said, "Mom, I ate a squid-and-peanut snack, but I actually wanted Jjanggu," the parent would immediately call the teacher and complain, "My child likes Jjanggu, so why did you give them a squid-and-peanut snack? Why are you making my child choke?" Jung Hyung-don added, "This is a very mild version of what actually happens."
Jung Hyung-don said similar complaints also arise during guidance at school meals. He explained that when teachers encourage younger students to eat a balanced variety of foods by saying, "Why don’t you try some kimchi?" parents immediately contact the school and accuse the teacher of child abuse.
However, Jung Hyung-don clarified that he was not trying to make a simple comparison between the past and the present. "I’m not saying in a black-and-white way that the past was good and the present is bad," he said, emphasizing, "I’m saying that if it has reached the point where it is becoming a social problem, we need to think about it."
Jung Hyung-don also suggested that parents should consider another option if excessive concern makes school life itself difficult. "If you’re that worried, don’t send your child to school—homeschool them," he said. "School is not a place for education alone. It is where children learn to grow into well-rounded people. If all you want is education, don’t send them to school; just keep them at home. At school, they learn how to live together."

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