We did everything parents usually do.

Extra tuition.
Grammar books.
Holiday homework.
Saved YouTube playlists.

And still, my child struggled.

Not with understanding—but with speaking.

He knew answers. At home, he would explain everything. But in class? Blank. Oral exams were stressful. Even simple questions made him nervous.

I kept thinking maybe he needs more practice. More worksheets. More revision.

But deep down, I knew that wasn’t the real issue.

The problem was—he wasn’t speaking enough. He was studying a lot, but hardly ever using the language.

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That’s what changed when we joined PlanetSpark.

From the very first class, it was clear this wasn’t like tuition. He couldn’t just sit and listen. He had to talk. Every class. No escaping that.

At first, he didn’t like it. He felt awkward. He made mistakes. I could see him searching for words.

But something interesting happened. Nobody made him feel bad about it.

Mistakes were normal. The teacher didn’t interrupt or embarrass him. She let him finish. Then gently helped him improve.

That one thing changed everything.

Earlier, my child was scared of being wrong. Now, he just tries.

And once he started trying, things became easier. He began answering more confidently in school. Even his teacher noticed that he was participating more in class.

I realised something important—we were overloading him with content but not giving him enough chances to express.

Worksheets and videos are fine. But they don’t talk back to your child. They don’t ask questions. They don’t wait for answers.

This did.

Today, my child still makes mistakes. But he doesn’t shut down anymore. And as a parent, that matters more to me than perfect grammar.

If you feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing is working, maybe the problem isn’t effort. Maybe it’s the method.

Sometimes, children just need a space where it’s okay to speak—even if it’s not perfect.