Raising Kids is a great test.. for parents! 

How Are We Raising Kids? 

Good morning, folks! I am Jin with Morning Mindfulness Podcast. Hope you’re having a fabulous Friday! Let’s breathe and smile.

I’m going to tell you a story. Actually, I’m going to embarrass myself right now. But the story has a teaching point I’d like to make.

Many years ago, when I was at the second grade, I don’t remember exactly what happened, but it had something to do with boys against girls. Whatever might’ve happened at that age, sandbox battles, or whatever. I got mad at girls for some reason, and I drew portraits of every girl in the class and put their names next to drawings. On my portrait they were all naked.

I am not an artist, so I used my drawing skills of the second grader. And there was no special meaning to that drawing. There was no internet, no inappropriate movies. Come on, I was 8. At that age kids just start learning how to use a toothpaste for drawing on their friends’ faces at the summer camp.

To make a story short, my mom found that piece of paper. She brought it to my room, and I realized one of us was in trouble.

“Did you draw this?” she asked.
“Yes I did.”
“Did you really see them naked?” she asked very calm.
“No,” I answered.
“Then drawing these portraits makes you a lier. I don’t want my son to be a lier.”

End of story.

My friend, I’ve seen parents yelling and screaming at their kids for using bad words, or doing bad things. And I am guilty too, so I am pointing at me. But this teaches kids one thing only: if you are dealing with a questionable topic, stay away from your parents.

Are we helping our kids to become responsible adults or are we building a wall by reprimanding them for their mistakes? Think about it.

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PEACE!
Jin

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