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2nd December 2023
03:14pm GMT
Now you may be thinking, okay maybe she's moving schools or even that the child was struggling but neither of these are the answer.
Kat Clark, a very popular social media star in Australia revealed that her 12-year-old daughter would be leaving mainstream education to focus on work.
"Since coming into this new career, there is a lot of travelling involved.
"I’m often flying to Sydney … so that nine to five, Monday to Friday schooling isn’t working for us," Kat said on the 'It’s All Her' podcast with Jordy Lucas.
The influencer said that she plans for Deja to start homeschooling next year but she will also be learning about the world of social media and working her own following.
Deja had been missing a lot of school before being pulled, and Kat believes that this change will better suit the family's lifestyle.
However, many people have been highly critical of the influencer's decision.
Critics have argued that withdrawing a child from formal education at such a formative age for an unstable and highly scrutinized career in social media sets a concerning precedent.
"I get where you’re coming from but just remember that girls all across the world literally die in an attempt to get an education," one commenter wrote.
Another added, "Whatever you decide, just make sure she isn’t being thrown into being an adult too soon. She deserves a childhood."
Kat defended her choice despite the backlash she has received online saying, "Deja is in her first year of high school.
"We actually have enrolled her into homeschooling for next year and we think that’s best for her, just because we don’t want her to miss out on these opportunities," she shared.
She added that if they find that this is not the right solution for her daughter, she would be happy to enrol her back into the mainstream schooling system.
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