Its difficult to hold too many thoughts in mind.Its best to unleash at times,depending on time constraints of course. Need undisturbed space,time to do it though...
Was just watching younger,enthusiastic mothers how they must 'teach' their children the best be it values,winning/losing,and even mundane stuffs like handwriting(there are classes for it today!)Today's mothers are so focused,determined to give in their very best in parenting.Is it because the world has shrunk with no support system and they have barely other distractions other than immediate family and work(if any). They read,recommend books,sites. Intuition,mostly stemming from being a mother,do not exist any longer. Forum discussions are also today's support system...sometimes even going to the lengths of prescribing medications.
Adolescent issues are dealt with after reading books or surfing the net.School counsellors are doing well too. But ask the latter how he/she was dealing with her kids,there is mostly not a very happy picture there.
How did our mothers solve issues? By calling up this aunt or that? Speaking about issues loudly about it too! Didn't we mostly learn by watching,making mistakes?Would I be wrong in saying we were less mollycoddled,protected? At least,I was amongst 3 siblings,me the girl amongst boys. That too made be very strong and more so because I lost my father very young and that he would jump to my defence once in a while untill my baby brother decided to announce his arrival!
Guess its all to do with generation comparison.We all do it at some point in life.Our mothers/in laws....all did it too! We at least can blog,give vent through written words!Or are we very good with words these days? Most have to tweet,debate,blog,FB....suddenly the social sites are our sounding boards!!!
Was just watching younger,enthusiastic mothers how they must 'teach' their children the best be it values,winning/losing,and even mundane stuffs like handwriting(there are classes for it today!)Today's mothers are so focused,determined to give in their very best in parenting.Is it because the world has shrunk with no support system and they have barely other distractions other than immediate family and work(if any). They read,recommend books,sites. Intuition,mostly stemming from being a mother,do not exist any longer. Forum discussions are also today's support system...sometimes even going to the lengths of prescribing medications.
Adolescent issues are dealt with after reading books or surfing the net.School counsellors are doing well too. But ask the latter how he/she was dealing with her kids,there is mostly not a very happy picture there.
How did our mothers solve issues? By calling up this aunt or that? Speaking about issues loudly about it too! Didn't we mostly learn by watching,making mistakes?Would I be wrong in saying we were less mollycoddled,protected? At least,I was amongst 3 siblings,me the girl amongst boys. That too made be very strong and more so because I lost my father very young and that he would jump to my defence once in a while untill my baby brother decided to announce his arrival!
Guess its all to do with generation comparison.We all do it at some point in life.Our mothers/in laws....all did it too! We at least can blog,give vent through written words!Or are we very good with words these days? Most have to tweet,debate,blog,FB....suddenly the social sites are our sounding boards!!!
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