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RE: ADSactly Short Stories - Lessons from the Other Side
Thank you so very much for your comments. I think it is possible to raise a child well anywhere in the world. Raising a child in a city, especially in the more developed part of the world, presents unique difficulties for busy parents because they are in a constant fight with the society in the job of providing the child with learning.
Unfortunately, the society wins this fight most of the time because information is generated from multiple media, hitting the child with a deluge of toxic information that the parents would have extreme difficulties in reversing.
I'm amazed that you took the time to read through the long story. Thank you!
I wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment. Growing up, I remember sharing my homework with my parents, particularly history work, that my parents disagreed with. They told me, learn what you must in order to do your duty as a student and to thrive academically, and then we will teach you the real truth. Teaching children that there is always more than one version of events, and not always one 'right' way to do things, is imperative to personal growth! Lest parents not forget, if you want your children to understand you and your ways, you must also understand them and the ways of the world they are growing up in. Reciprocity is key. Thank you for the story.
Yes, you are absolutely right about reciprocity. If parents refuse to understand their children and the world in which they are growing in, the child may shut out their parents, making it impossible for the parents to know what's going on in their life and steer them in the right direction.
I appreciate your comments. Thank you.
Its easy to point a country or group of people as good or bad, but your story didn't do that. Instead the story is about being exposed to change. Mma doesn't learn anything from her father's words or her grandmother's discipline; the lesson comes from being given the chance to reflect on how life is compared to how life could be. Beautiful writing.
Oh, no. I don't think there is any particular country that is not doing upbringing right. There is only perception and perhaps the propensity to be restless and dissatisfied no matter how well things are going for us. In my opinion, this chronic restlessness is a disease that is endemic to modern life.
A more rural existence would teach people the value of what they did have in their modern lives and help them be more appreciative of life's gifts and the perks of modern life. That's what this story is about. I'm so glad you took the time to read and leave a nice comment. What an awesome person you are!
@churchboy truly it takes a whole community to train a child that includes the media. It gets worse if there are no parents or guardians to stir in the right direction and offer positive reinforcement. Thanks again for your engaging posts please keep it coming.
Thank you so much. We do what we can. You're amazing.
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