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"Children of Today"

24 Juli 2015   14:49 Diperbarui: 24 Juli 2015   15:02 58
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What are the children of today mostly like? Surely, everyone has something to say. Of course opinions may vary.

Do you find most kids nowadays are such whiny, ungrateful brats? Well, before you start pointing fingers as always, why don't you take a look in the mirror first? Who? Not just parents, but all of you (who claim to be) adults in the environment where children live.

First of all, are all adults really mature / real grown-ups? I know that's such a stupid question, but let's make that rhetorical. I don't meant to sound harsh and awfully judgmental to parents, since they're probably looking at me now and scolding: "Well, what do you know? You have no kids. You don't raise any. You're not even married yet!"

Exactly.

Well, at least there are still secondhand experiences - stories from people you know with more parenting experiences. That's still better than nothing, eh?

You tell me.

Little kids always make a huge mess around the house. That is normal and to be expected. Of course it gives any parent with the right mind a headache. Teaching them orders and cleanliness is a lifetime challenge. (I bet that's what my mother still thinks every time she visits my rented room and experiences the chaos inside.)

However, there are also other couples out there who'd probably give anything in the world in order to just experience that kind of daily mess. Why? It's a sign that children exist at home. They'd long to go home to happy squeals by their front door, with kisses and hugs. It would feel awesome to them to hear:"Daddy's home!" or "Mummy, look what I made for you today!"

Some couples believe that once they have kids, their priorities change. It's not all about them anymore. It's a tiring, long journey - but they keep on going anyway for the sake of the little ones handed to them by God.

Welcome to life.

Unfortunately, some people tend to undermine / underestimate the whole idea of getting married and having kids. They judge and scold others for still being / staying single as if it's the most pathetic idea possible. "It's easy to get married and have kids." Ah, yes. They mean throwing a wedding, inviting people over, showing off to the world that they're 'good enough' to be 'taken' and then making babies after that. They kind of skip the part of other issues, like the ongoing bills to pay or who gets to stay home for the kids and other stuff ahead.

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