Feb 4 2012: I work as a Nursery Assistant at a large Nursery in England. I love my job and i cant imagine doing anything else I am on a low wage the work is physically demanding and can be emotionally draining. I see this as my calling in life helping children to develop is very rewarding. The positive out weigh the negative aspects of my job everyday! I think I could not go to a job I did not enjoy and have sympathy for people who do. Earning a low wage can be difficult and I do struggle but I am generally a happy person which to me has more worth than a big house/car. I also have a lot of self respect and pride within my role which in turn means I am respected as a practitioner. I guess enjoying my work means Im a very lucky person?
Nov 18 2011: I have a teenage son who has fantastic manners and respect for people in his life. I agree there are a huge number of children and young people who do not have these qualities. Although the questions you raise are valid they are a little glib! I also believe that parents who need to question themselves and their parenting are not going to see this thread Just a hunch! I have always tried to teach manners and I think I have done a very good job.On the flip side of that I have taught confidence and let my son know he has rights as a person. He can stand up and speak for himself which makes me proud everyday. An adult should not just be respected just because they are an adult Respect has to be earned on both sides. The elderly have sometimes shown real arrogance towards my son probably as he is a skateboarder although he goes to specific parks for this purpose! I think bringing up children to be polite and respectful is totally right. But some idea's are a product of the past like Children should be seen and not heard I think there is an element of envy over the youth of today just because older people were not allowed to express their opinions does not mean the young should not.
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