Gracy Bee

The Kids

Posted on September 19th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: Everyday life.

Today while conversating with the maid at home, I found out something. The 3 kids at home are behaving quite badly at home, each demanding individual attention and some unreasonable requests from her.

I was surprised to hear that, as I believe that there is unconditional love from their parents. However, when I think back, perhaps that is not so. It is not that the parents don’t love them, but maybe more of the kids think that they are not loved enough.

Both parents are working full time. When they are at home, is always homework, homework, homework. and then scolding scolding scolding. Well, the kids are not so motivated to do homework by themselves, and somehow try to get their way out. Why? they prefer computer games. Ah..children.

After my 6 months staying here, I observed how it was like at home. Other than the above, the parents would focus more on the youngest child. It is not so much like a peace at home to spend time with children etc. Hence, i guess they make use of materialistic approach in order to compensate for the lack of time spent.

Yeah, I guess it has to be so, but the kids don’t like that. They have enough freedom their parents have given them, they have enough games and time to spend at home. But I guess what they yearn is love, care and hugs from the people they love. They want someone to talk to, joke with and laugh with. In simplier term, they want constant reminder that they are well loved and don’t feel so vulnerable.

Now that, I envy them that they are exposed to many things that I don’t experience when I was their age. But I also pity them that, while they are exposed to so many things, they are denied of something that we used to have, that is one parent are always at home to be with them.

Now I guess I would try to spend time with them during my off days. Juz have to keep trying, amid their occassional arguments.

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