u2+reflection

= Reflecting on the Topic = = = In my opinion, being a parent would be a lot of work. Planning and making choices all the way through, both before and after the child is born, would be tough. In all honesty I don’t think I could do it, nor would I want to. I don’t know, I just never really wanted kids.

If I had a child, however, I would encourage them not to focus on one thing. To become absolutely obsessed with something may be more harmful than helpful. Besides, children should have a variety of things they can be capable of doing. For instance, if they get so involved in dance then all they have after so many years would be just dance. Sure they would probably be amazing at it, but still, they wouldn’t have anything else. Then what would they do once they have finished or quit? So, what if the child went through a number of things but was only moderately involved? I think that would be the better option because then they would have experience with many different things. Sure, they may not be the unrivaled individual at anything, but at least they would have multiple skills, with customary abilities.

I would think that the most that could be expected from a child is their best effort. I don’t think I would insist on perfection but I don’t think I would find inferior work acceptable either. I suppose I would want my child to learn the basics. To know enough that if they were to fail in a formal school, then what they have learn through informal teachings would be sufficient to get them by. Whether that be learning essential skills to live or learning how to submit to those of higher stature and show them respect.

If the child was to misbehave or be purposefully at fault I don’t really know what I would do. I don’t think I would use idle threats, because frankly, the method doesn’t work. I would imagine that I would do something; I’m not sure what though. It would have to depend on what the child did. Whiny children annoy me so I definitely wouldn’t give in to such agitating antics. I’m sure that it only gets worse for people that do. I guess I would try to switch it up as well. If one was to follow the same pattern of discipline then I’m sure the child would catch on and only go so far until the punishment is worse than they can tolerate on a daily basis. So if one didn’t follow a particular pattern, than the child would never know what to expect. As I already found out in my scrapbook assignment, people (children included) fear the unknown. So if the child doesn’t know what is going to happen then they may not want to find out because they already know the consequences will be negative. I for one wouldn’t push my parents to see what would happen if I already know, without a doubt, that whatever happens will not be good. Curiosity may not even be enough to tempt children if they already understand that there is no chance that their misbehavior may result with a positive conclusion.