Yesterday afternoon I met the most annoying child in the world. We went to meet some friends for lunch, who are currently here on holiday. We've known them forever, and we don't often see our friends, because they don't always come down to the South coast for holidays. We chose a child- friendly restaurant, as this would be the safest place where their daughter could play while we could spend time catching up. My own kids stayed at home as they are older and can look after themselves.
When we left our previous town, their daughter - an only child- were just over eighteen months old. She is now four years old, going on nineteen.
I am a teacher and I am very used to being around kids. BUT I have NEVER had time for a rude child. I am a strong believer in the saying: Children should be seen and not heard....but this kid was literally all over the place. We could not have a decent conversation without being interrupted. It's like this child had superpowers! If she asked her mom to jump, the mom asked HOW HIGH?
I just couldn't believe my eyes! How could a grown woman allow herself to be ruled by an annoying little brat? Don't get me wrong, all is fair in love an war, but a child is still a child, and a child needs to be guided by its parents, and definitely not the other way around.
If a child is not guided properly to know what is right and wrong, and if the parents allow a four year old child to rule their worlds, how is this child going to end up? Better yet, how is the world going to end up being ruled by brats?
At the age of four it is NATURAL for a child to ask questions and to explore and even to change their minds a few times in one session, but my friend literally ordered three different plates of food as the child was not satisfied or rather changed her mind a few times. Very manipulative. If that was my child, he would have probably gone hungry. Either eat what you ordered in the first place or don't eat. I realized that my friend is scared of her own child, and that she is so scared to disappoint her precious bundle that she allows herself to be ruled. Hmmm let's wait and see how this child turns out as a teenager.
My friend ....THEN you will really know the meaning of scared!
Needless to say that the lunch did not go very well, and on our drive home, I started thinking. How will this world turn out if children at this young age are never taught the right way? These days in schools it is all about participation so that everyone has an equal chance.
Life is not about winning or losing, but competition has never been a bad thing....
I am scared for how this world will end if we are no longer here. If we don't teach our children now, and teach them the values and morals of a normal world, what WILL BE LEFT?
Although all hope is lost for my friend, there is still hope for some of my new friends here on Steemit. Quite a few have signed up in the last few weeks and you can really go and check out their blogs. If you follow them, they will follow back.
