05-06-2019, 04:59 PM
11
Re: The Simple Things in Life.
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
->
Where we lived when I was of primary school age was just outside of the capture area of the school most Jewish kids attended, and my early school life was pure unmitigated hell as a result. But I certainly learned a lot while there.I learned that my family had killed Jesus, that our bins had padlocks on them, and that we washed lavatory paper. I also learned that I had my horns cut off shortly after birth. I learned that if someone gobbed phlegm on the ground I was expected to pick it up.
Get the picture?
I learned just what monsters most kids are and I learned to hate, even at five years old.
As I grew I learned that mostly adults are kids that have learned to mask their inner feelings.
Learning these things has proved much more valuable than anything else that I learned in life.
Whenever I hear kids laughing it takes me back.
Very insightful post,AT,.. understand and hear you.
I hope that doesn't sound patronising.
The simple things I love are,walking,cleaning,cooking,gardening.
05-06-2019, 05:25 PM
13
Re: The Simple Things in Life.
Originally Posted by Floydy
->
According to your profile you have a son 
I can tolerate him most of the time.
Well maybe a little more than tolerate him - but he's our kid which makes all the difference!
05-06-2019, 05:27 PM
14
Re: The Simple Things in Life.
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
->
I do. I can tolerate him most of the time.
Well maybe a little more than tolerate him - but he's our kid which makes all the difference!
06-06-2019, 12:21 AM
17
Re: The Simple Things in Life.
Artful Todger, that was an honest and understandable reaction to that noise. I worked with kids for years and really do hope that they are more aware of how their words and behavior can affect others.I also hope you have found some healing in having your own child, and I imagine that given your past that you reared him to be more empathetic towards others.
Peace to you.
06-06-2019, 06:24 AM
18
Re: The Simple Things in Life.
Originally Posted by Surfermom
->
Artful Todger, that was an honest and understandable reaction to that noise. I worked with kids for years and really do hope that they are more aware of how their words and behavior can affect others.I also hope you have found some healing in having your own child, and I imagine that given your past that you reared him to be more empathetic towards others.
Peace to you.
Socrates wrote how "Children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.
Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannise their teachers."
Which represents the generation gap in practice and forgetting what people themselves did when young but what has happened since the 60's is fresh territory.
Brought my own kid up to have more empathy?
Oh please!
|
|
