Being a teacher has it's special moments, but there are also times when I ask myself, are these the students we are teaching? It is saddening to see children resort to anti-social behaviour, disrespect elders, bully others, use cuss words and resort to violence at the slightest provocation.
The newspaper headlines screamed 'A fifteen year old student studying in STD 9 stabs his teacher to death in his classroom at Chennai' I realize that this incident was just an incident and was not to be considered as the trend but yet, something is wrong somewhere.
Are we, as parents and teachers, doing something wrong in bringing up our children? Are we taking them towards the right direction and are we really there at all to direct them,to goad them towards the right path and to be there when they stumble and fall at times?
So many questions...........!
Young minds are impressionable. The values taught to them at this age will lead them in good stead all through their life.We are so engrossed in provided the physical needs of the child, the luxuries and the rest that we fail to meet their emotional needs that can decide the path they will take in future.
Sad, but true. Parents and teachers along with the present social system in society are to blame for this rage in the kids of today. We keep passing the buck and blame it on the others. parents blame the schools,the schools blame the parents, they both blame the education system......the blame game goes on.
Will this ever change? When are we going to take responsibility for our actions? And most importantly, are we?
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