"Are you still worried about homework tutoring? Monday to Thursday 17:00-21:00 provide primary school homework tutoring services!"
On April 23, the news that a well-known hot pot restaurant in Nanhai District, Foshan City, launched a "homework guidance service" went viral on the Internet, which quickly attracted the attention of neighbors.
Is the "homework guidance service" really a thing? Will the parents be tempted? On the afternoon of the same day, this reporter conducted a visit and investigation.
The service has been suspended
No charge, just value-added services
Recently, a photo went viral in the circle of friends in the Foshan neighborhood, saying that a hot pot restaurant in Guicheng, Nanhai provides "homework guidance services", which is from 17:00 to 21:00 from Monday to Thursday, only for children who eat on the same day, and marks the address and phone number of the store.
On the afternoon of April 23, the reporter came to the hot pot restaurant in Guicheng, Nanhai, and saw that there was no "homework guidance" related publicity as shown in the online photo outside the store.
The reporter visited the hot pot restaurant, and there was a billboard outside the door
In the interview, Zhou Yu, the lobby manager of the store, told reporters that the "homework guidance service" was indeed from the store, but it has not been carried out at present. "This service was launched only a few days ago, and because the spread is too exaggerated, it is no longer available today. Zhou Yu said that because the launch has not been for a long time, no parents have experienced this service.
Zhou Yu said that this service is not charged, but only a value-added service. "When it was launched, it was just a peculiar idea, and the original intention was to let parents eat with peace of mind, and if the children were more active, the staff could take them to play. Zhou Yu further explained that because some of the clerks are undergraduates, if it is just simple primary school homework, they can simply teach the children in the hospitality area and do not officially help with homework.
The reporter interviewed the relevant person in charge of the Nanhai District Market Supervision and Administration Bureau on this matter, and the other party said that the service is free of charge and does not involve operation.
Some parents are willing to try it
Some people think it's just a gimmick
Although the store does not currently carry out "homework help" services, this kind of value-added services provided by catering companies have caused many parents to discuss.
In a random interview, the reporter learned that parents have both "heart-warming factions" who want to try new things, cautious "wait-and-see factions", and "rejection factions" who are not "cold".
"If I have a friend for dinner, I will consider choosing this kind of meal where the baby can do homework and be tutored. Miss Huo, a parent in Chancheng, said that this is also a new experience for the children.
Miss Li, a parent in Nanhai, thinks it's just a gimmick. "The lighting and atmosphere of the restaurant is not suitable for homework. Miss Cai, a parent, is also cautious: "I won't send it, because my family is a girl, and I definitely don't feel at ease." ”
"It's a marketing tool for merchants. As a parent of primary school students, Ms. Chen from Chancheng said that she does not let her children do their homework when she takes them to dinner. "Eat well, this is also a rare time for parent-child communication, there is no need to let children grab a little time to do homework. ”
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Source: Guangzhou Daily
Editor: Xiao Yan
Intern Editor: Zeng Jingyu