what are we teaching our children?

@juhi06 (1850)
India
September 21, 2008 10:40am CST
with all these fighting among the communities, burning of churches, terrorist activities all over the globe what impression we are leaving on our children? what are we teaching them to be safe tomorrow?
4 responses
magrylouyu
@magrylouyu (1627)
• United States
21 Sep 08
My children are still very young but I allow them to see a lot of different things on TV. I show them what is real, make believe and what is wrong in the world. The war is not something I will ever hide from my children. They know that it's wrong to fight like that for no reason. My children for the most part are pretty well behaved. I just find that without hiding things from my children they will know the outcome of their actions and whether it is good or bad. My children even on the rare occasion will watch the news with me as well.
Arkie69
@Arkie69 (2156)
• United States
21 Sep 08
The TV can be a very good teaching tool for our kids if we over see it. On the other side of that coin the TV is the most effective brain washing tool man has for all ages, not just children.
juhi06
@juhi06 (1850)
• India
23 Sep 08
thanks dear magrylouyu for responding to this discussion . well we can not hide every event from the children they learn from the news, friends and many other sources!! the only thing is we have to tell them and teach them to distinguish between the right and the wrong!! and make their own judgement on various issues concerning them!! with overall supervision by the parents!!
crazytimes
@crazytimes (151)
• India
21 Sep 08
Hi, These things cannot be turned correct in one day or by one person.It needs collective corrective measures.Each one should see them in mirror and ask whether they are honest.Only Honesty can save this world for a tomorrow,if not a better one.
juhi06
@juhi06 (1850)
• India
23 Sep 08
hi dear friend thank you for participating in this discussion and for responding to it!! well the problem is multi dimensional and there is no simple solution. we need to go deeper and each one of us to contribute in making this world a wonderful place to live in for all of us!! the laws need to be stricter and enforced rather strictly.
Ganesh44
@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
23 Sep 08
ohhh yes its tragic situation especially in India as evils in society are increasing .....like anything ...... I think not only on kids its creating bad impressions on mind of all ....yes on children its more .... Happy Mylotting Take Care Ganesh
gabbana
@gabbana (1815)
• China
23 Sep 08
Let creativity thrive and encourage an educational bias towards helping children to celebrate and practice what they are GOOD at.