Colin writes:
> Howevrer, I have always found it strange, and sad, that whilst I hear
> parents praise their children because they do well at school or have become
> doctors or lawyers or a Major or whatever, I have NEVER heard a parent
> priase their child because they are kind, caring , compassionate, tolerant,
> patient, happy, giving, etc.
>
I do see your point Colin, but I think some of the attitudes of parents (at
least in my circle of friends) have changed. It makes me feel so good when I
hear my friends talk about their children in terms of how kind or caring they
are. I'm not saying that some of them don't talk about the good grades (or
marks) that their children got on their report card. I think that's good
too. Although there is still a major emphasis on how well a child does in
school, I think it's to a child's best interest to be praised on anything
positive they do.
I never got the free ice cream cone at the Dairy Queen for being on the honor
roll. Unlike my brother, I didn't get a dollar from my parents for each A on
my report card because I got B's and C's. The closest I ever got to the
National Honor Society was they made me their mascot. LOL (don't ask). I'm
just glad the only bumper stickers they had back then read "I said No to
drugs, but they just wouldn't listen".....just kidding :~)
I'm just glad to see that our community participates in awards for children
such as "Do the right thing", where a child has done some good deed (i.e.,
rescuing an animal, or returning a woman's lost purse).
So things are improving Colin (IMO).
Jimmy (in floody florida)
