Nowadays children are likely be molded to their parent's wishes than given their own choice. However much we try to give them freedom and initiative more often than not we as parents are their barrier. Sometimes parents use their past experiences as a gauge to how far the children could push themselves. So when Faris wanted to join the skating birthday party, we were hesistant to let him go. As it would be his first time, it would be difficult to pick the skill. But Faris was quite insistent and so at the end we let him try it. But what a surprise. After half an hour of getting his balance right and learning the technique he was at ease with skating. Now he wants to go another time again. So there we were, proven wrong again. The outdoor ice rink is 5 minutes from our house, set up on a temporary platform in the middle of a small lake.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
First Time Skating
Nowadays children are likely be molded to their parent's wishes than given their own choice. However much we try to give them freedom and initiative more often than not we as parents are their barrier. Sometimes parents use their past experiences as a gauge to how far the children could push themselves. So when Faris wanted to join the skating birthday party, we were hesistant to let him go. As it would be his first time, it would be difficult to pick the skill. But Faris was quite insistent and so at the end we let him try it. But what a surprise. After half an hour of getting his balance right and learning the technique he was at ease with skating. Now he wants to go another time again. So there we were, proven wrong again. The outdoor ice rink is 5 minutes from our house, set up on a temporary platform in the middle of a small lake.
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