Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father and former manager, recently shared a story about a teacher who doubted Beyoncé’s music potential when she was in elementary school.
Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father and former manager, recently shared a story about a teacher who doubted Beyoncé’s music potential when she was in elementary school. The teacher claimed that Beyoncé was spending too much time on music and not enough time on core subjects like math, and that she wouldn’t do anything with her music. Mathew Knowles shut down the teacher’s claims and defended his daughter’s passion for music.
The story was shared on an episode of “The Mindvalley Show with Vishen Lakhiani,” where Mathew recounted the conversation he had with the teacher. “This was a Montessori school and I was on the board there,” he explained. “And this teacher walks up to me and says, ‘Well, you know Beyoncé made a C+ in math, and she could do better and she’s spending too much time with music.'” The teacher continued, “She’s always talking about music and singing, she’s not gonna do anything with that.”
Mathew tried to be diplomatic at first, saying, “You know, I just want my kids to do the very best that they can. I can tell you, because I work with her, she’s doing the very best she can in math. So, I’m happy with that as a father.” However, he soon realized that the teacher was not willing to accept Beyoncé’s passion for music and her struggles in math.
The learning lesson that Mathew shared with the host was that no one is an expert at everything, and children need parents to give them grace in areas where they struggle. “I realize every area we’re not experts in, and I think as parents sometimes we forget that ourselves. We’re not experts in every area, there’ll be some areas our kids will struggle,” he explained.
The host then offered, “We demand our kids get A’s in every subject.” Mathew shut down that claim, saying, “I don’t believe in that. I believe that they do their best in every subject.”
The story has sparked a conversation about parenting and supporting children’s interests. Some fans have criticized the teacher’s approach, while others have praised Mathew Knowles for his supportive parenting. The story has also highlighted Beyoncé’s journey to superstardom and her father’s role in guiding her career. Despite their professional split in 2011, the bond between Beyoncé and her father remains strong, and he continues to express pride in her accomplishments.”
