Thoughts: ‘Against the Flow’ Parenting
Here’s something ‘against the flow’ to think about:
Teaching our children to ALWAYS ‘obey school rules’ unconsciously shapes them to be adults who are reluctant to try something new / creative. Reluctant to think out of the box.
Don’t get me wrong.
We are NOT encouraging them to rebel or to fail in school.
You see, in life, often kids make ‘mistakes’ where they may do things we wish they don’t do.
And I’m learning to see them as OK if they make decisions that we may find … ‘unusual’.
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Eg. Your child chooses to skip classes because he’s helping someone in need?
Sure!
Your child wishes to skip school to NOT miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience that she can never get from school?
Yes. It can be considered.
How about if your child was found to be asking (too many) questions in class because she has high level of curiosity on certain topics?
Yes. It’s fine (even when the teacher may not be happy about it 😊)
Your child is caught to be reading books in class, on subjects that are more advanced than what’s being taught by the teacher?
Oh well.
Be curious.
Be kind.
Be creative.
Be loving.
Be responsible and considerate.
But don’t be boring.
Step out of the box every now and then.
Ride on that jetski.
Jump off the edge of a boat into the open ocean.
Explore the unknown.
Be hungry for knowledge (yes, even when you’re not graded for it)
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Life is a journey.
And childhood should never be a boring black straight line all the time.
Parenting is one tough task.
May God help us.
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Photos were taken at ‘Pulau H’
