Helping Parents Succeed
An interesting survey for New Zealand parents on "Should children be tested at primary school?" Look at the responses from parents, at a glance, they are all in favor of the tests.
We think that the idea of conducting tests to measure against own’s past results is better than against your peers’. This creates nothing but unnecessary pressure on the children. What do you think? Do you think we should put pressure on our kids from such a young age?
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"Let's take a look at the pendants." My wife said to me when we were passing by a diamond retailer shop while we were enjoying our time together without the kids at a shopping mall.
As you might have guessed, I was reluctantly dragged into the shop. It's not that I don't like diamonds. It's the price that is killing me. And I always think diamonds are not a good investment vehicle, might as well I buy something else (like gold) if I have the spare cash. Diamonds are definitely the last on my list.
Back to the story. My wife and I were given a crash course on diamonds by the salesperson at the shop. I quickly transformed from a diamond idiot to someone who knows a little bit about diamonds. Hey, at least I know the four C's of diamonds.
It looked like I was more interested to get to know diamond than my wife. As we sailed through the training, we were unknowingly presented with top of the range diamonds available. Of course, they looked stunning and amazingly attractive, even to me!
We were cautious not to fall into the trap. I must say that my wife knew what she wanted. She was strong enough not to be swayed away.
Even though the shop did not have the design my wife loved, I think it's fair enough for my wife to have a gift of diamond. This is for her support she has been providing me, not to mention love and care, and two children that she gave birth to.
Next time, I will have no problems stopping by at any diamond shops until my wife gets what she wants… if the price is not too scary.
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I couldn’t help it but feel worried when I read about break-in incidents that not only caused the loss of valuables but more. It has become like a "trend" now the robbers really make use of the break-ins to the fullest. They now rape women like there’s no tomorrow. They are not satisfied with just the loot they get, they want more. Occasionally, they rape because what they get is not "enough." Therefore, to compensate for the not-so-much harvest, they take women and rape.
This is really getting out of hand. What if the victim was your wife or your daughter? Even though you’re a man, there’s nothing you could do when you’re at their gun/knife point but to watch the untoward incident happening right in front of your eyes. What a sad thing to happen!
My wife told me that we should keep a little bit more cash at home in case these robbers appear. I would have laughed at the idea but it makes sense though. Nowadays, it’s high time to live smart and learn more about urban survival.
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I think the most overlooked aspect of parenting is teaching our kids about self defence and security. What they must do to avoid untoward incidents like kidnapping, accidents on the road and at home. I believe this has to be instilled in the kid’s mind for at least a few times before they get it.
About 2,100 children are reported missing each day, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
John Peek, of Deerfield Beach, is offering a free class on child-safety and abduction awareness next Saturday for parents and children in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Peek is the owner and head instructor of ATA Black Belt Academy, a Deerfield Beach Tae Kwondo studio.
Here are some of Peek’s top tips:
Saying NO: Peek says the way a child says it is key. A child should step back with their hands waving in the air and shout "no" in ways that call attention from others nearby.
Don’t touch me: Children need to be taught it is not appropriate for any stranger to touch them in the "bathing suit" areas of their body.
I don’t know you: It’s OK for kids to call attention to themselves whenever an unknown adult approaches them. Yelling "stranger danger" will let other adults in the area know something is wrong.
Home safety: Children need to know predators will sometimes pretend to be a friend of a parent or a person bringing news about a parent being injured or hospitalized, so strangers should never be allowed to enter a home. And they need to know it’s not safe to provide strangers any information over the phone.
Self defense: Peek will also give hands-on demonstrations that teach a child basic ways to break free from a stranger, including how to pull back on a person’s thumb, because that is the weakest part of the hand.
These are handy tips that are not only good for kids but adults as well. Once in a while, it’s good to remind ourselves and our kids about this.
Source: Essential tips on how to keep your kids safe from strangers
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For mothers who are able to breastfeed but still hesitating whether to breastfeed your infant, you may want to take a look at this. A mother is diagnosed with breast cancer and she is not able to breastfeed her baby. She got so upset after discovering the benefits of breast milk but she can’t give it to her baby.
If you are still contemplating about breast milk or formula, just imagine that you’re so much luckier than this mother because you still have a choice to breastfeed.