Is early education beneficial for children?

Everynowhere (Swiss)

I don't think children should go to school for early education - parents can do a much better job if they are dedicated. I was lucky and had great parents who helped me with all the questions I had. So by the age of 5, I was able to read and understand advanced literature (and also enjoyed it very much) and by the age of 7, I could write computer programs because my dad gave me a book on it and I just couldn't stop learning, it was so awesome, so much fun. By the age of 8, my teachers couldn't keep up with my math skills anymore. However, my parents never told me to read or to study - they just helped me when I wanted to read or learn math. I ended up in one of the world's leading universities after high school.

But I also know that this is all just because I am lucky - and that there are millions of children who would have greater abilities if their parents could just help them to develop their talents, rather than forcing them to do something they don't want.

So early education is good, but don't force children to study. Children are curious by themselves - just help them with questions and only teach in very small classes of at most 3 students - or teach right at home by yourself by just helping your child to understand the things he's interested in. Forced early education can destroy a happy childhood - and that would be really a waste.