Last week we had gone for a party. The party was held as a send off for their son to a very prestigious school with a hostel attached to it. Then started a discussion of pros and cos of children staying in a hostel. It was stated that the girls were not at all safe in hostels. People were giving real life examples where the girls are very easy targets but are more reserved than boys. They keep things to themselves and speak out only when it is too late.
On the other side the argument is that children these days are very smart and can protect them selves very intelligently. In olden days girls were victims of such malpractices. Of late it has been heard that boys have also been made victims of this practice. Parents are apprehensive that boys and girls can adopt such habits in school.
Actually these talks are exaggerated. Every where there are are good points as well as bad points.Some schools are good and some are bad. we must make a survey of the schools. We must tell good stories to the children. I studied in boarding school in my adolescent days. I never spent my pocket money in unnecessary things and remained within limits. Till today I am grateful to my alma-mater for instilling in me good manners, so that I can stand in society with my head up.
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On the other side the argument is that children these days are very smart and can protect them selves very intelligently. In olden days girls were victims of such malpractices. Of late it has been heard that boys have also been made victims of this practice. Parents are apprehensive that boys and girls can adopt such habits in school.
Actually these talks are exaggerated. Every where there are are good points as well as bad points.Some schools are good and some are bad. we must make a survey of the schools. We must tell good stories to the children. I studied in boarding school in my adolescent days. I never spent my pocket money in unnecessary things and remained within limits. Till today I am grateful to my alma-mater for instilling in me good manners, so that I can stand in society with my head up.
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very true
ReplyDeleteAgree Usha ji. A lot depends on how we bring up our kids and teach them not to succumb to peer pressure or other things.
ReplyDeleteYes Shailaja peer pressure is very importaant.
DeleteCompletely agree with you Usha ma'am. I think not matter what the situation at the end of the day what matters is the principles we install in our kids as parents.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tulika.
DeleteSo true this one. Schools make or break many a lives - so makes sense to choose wth caution rt!
ReplyDeleteThe influence of schoolmatters a lot,Meena.
DeleteSo true Usha ji! A lot depends on what values and principles the child has been brought up with.
ReplyDeleteThanks Aditii.Parents must also keep an eye 'on the child.
DeleteSo true. Agree Ushaji with your view
ReplyDeleteThank you mytakeoneverything
DeletePluses and minuses are part and parcel of the Mathematics of Life. We can only provide resources. To use them optimally and pick only wise things is totally upto the child and our parenting.
ReplyDeleteYes Only some reach the peak of Mathematics.
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