"A household located in the northern part of London is looking for an exceptional and qualified instructor to assist their most junior child on his early path to turning into an British gentleman."
Upon seeing this post, you might naturally skip the term "initial stages" as simple figurative language.
Yet, it could be the most important part of this unusual job advert, as it attempts to recruit a teacher for a 12-month-old.
Hundreds of responses have now been submitted since the unnamed family published their call for the £180,000 per year tutor, who has to be "an exceptional individual".
Over the last few weeks, the advert has received attention in the press, with several questioning why?
Innovative Idea
A tutoring expert, head and founder of Tutors International, which is assisting the family in their quest, said that notwithstanding early scepticism, he considered the plan "visionary", and "progressive".
When he spoke with the family, he mentioned they recognized the unconventional nature of their demand, and how young their son is.
Nevertheless, they explained that they "didn't want to wait any longer" to hire a tutor, as they had waited until their older child was five, and by that stage "cultural conditioning had by then set in".
But what did the family indicate by "cultural predisposition"?
It's "comprehensive", Adam replied. "The manner you eat, how you speak".
He said the firstborn had picked up "extremely delicate, body language" from the family, and had taken on their cultural habits. The family informed him they hoped to prevent history to happen again with their new baby.
The plan: To bring in a British tutor, who must speak with standard English accent, to influence the baby right from the beginning.
Natural Absorption
"A great deal of the learning at the outset here is somewhat osmotic," explained Adam.
It's via this subtle influence that the family are aiming the child will adopt the UK customs they want to cultivate.
He said the tutor had to be somebody who went to "prestigious academies – comparable categories of schools as the family hope to send their son to".
"The educator simply needs to be the appropriate candidate, they'll be performing things they aren't even aware they're doing, effortlessly," he said.
Money No Object
The family explained to Adam the chosen tutor should ideally also have knowledge of or interest in equestrian activities, winter sports, creative fields and music so as to shape the child in a broad spectrum of passions.
Additionally though, he stated the family desired the tutor to register the child on a variety of courses so the child would be "horseback riding and picking up an musical instrument by the time they are about three years old".
In the family's perspective, assisting their son grow into a "UK sophisticate" will lead to accomplishment and open doors.
"Taking into account the pros and cons of that, because it's definitely a class statement," he comments.
But, despite all this tutelage in "Britishness", might the child pick up alleged cultural influence from the international family he resides with regardless?
"Certainly", answered he. "The family realize this might not succeed, but they've simply adopted the view of, 'we should try and we should start as soon as we can', because the price of it is not relevant," he explained.
Impractical
There are some in the private teaching field who have these reservations.
Another CEO, CEO and founder of an educational organization, who supplies personal educators, commented that "the journey of embracing two identities, or indeed, becoming oneself, is something that must be grown into, not designed."
He explained that he had relocated from Asia to the UK at the time of childhood, and had been raised experiencing and practicing dual heritages. He continued to study at Cambridge University.
"The notion that one individual can act as a embodiment of English culture, a person who can somehow impart the qualities of a English gentleman upon a 12-month-old child, seems to me optimistic and unrealistic," he stated.
"In my experience, having a quintessentially British tutor from infancy will not necessarily produce the goal they desire.
"I never had such a tutor, and nevertheless I have been fortunate enough to enjoy numerous of the experiences they aspire for their son."
He added: "The reality is, self-identity can not be dictated from the outside influences; it must be embraced, and it must be internally driven."
Purchasing UK Culture
Certainly, UK identity is something Adam believes can be educated – and sold.
"In my view the reality that the world views us in this regard is something that we should be cherishing|valuing|appreciating
