Perfect Childhood : Why its bad for kids
(by Judsen Culbreth, Riders Digest May 2006, page 100)
> A teacher's comment in red on tests or papers, once considered instructive because the color makes you take notice, are fading away. Now, in places like New York City, Pittsburgh and Connecticut schools have abandoned the urgent color for tones like blue or purple. "My first-graders freak out when they see red" says a teacher in Crossville, Tennessee. "I use blue or black to make comments. They're less harsh."
This article took me back about 30 years ago (its been 30 years already??!!) when I first started my primary school...
Being a father, I dont want my child to "suffer" as much as I do during my days ... I want them to have a "comfort" living during their early stage of education. But, of course, that will spoiled them. I can see that, they will find a very hard time in the future to survive with their surroundings.
A few months ago, I watched a movie, titled "PAPA DOM". Its about a father, raising his only daughter after his wife died. He did all his best to make sure his daughter didnt get any problem, even she is at school. He'll make sure his daughter get the meal during recess time. He'll make sure his daughter wear a clean clothes everyday. He even make sure that his daughter get appropriate friends in school! And this "make-sure" thing continues even after her daughter went to University!
Will that happen to me one day? Will I also be a "make-sure" father? Can I trust my daughter to "survive" when she is alone? Its a scaring thought for me ...
I just hope that she is strong enough to face the future, alone ...
As I mentioned before - I cant be there at all time, my child ... you are on your own ... I just hope that all the "comfort living" I gave you, will not spoiled you in future ...
