Newspaper story #1
Couldn't resist this short post. The latest newspaper story I told my daughter is of the Tampines molester, who had molested a number of young girls in the lift, at times using his bicycle to block the hapless victim's escape.
So we had a really nice bonding time reading the article together. I had to explain the meaning of "molest" to her. Hope she doesn't go showing off her new vocabulary to her teacher. Then she wanted to know specifically which part of Tampines the rascal operated in (because we go to Tampines every Friday for Bible Study so she wants to know if we'll be safe). I ended the story with the moral : Do not enter a lift with a male stranger.
But the spunky little girl wanted to know what she should do if she sees a stranger waiting for the lift with her at the lobby. How can she not enter the lift with him? So we came up with a few strategies on how to look like you're not waiting for the lift. All in all, I'm glad she's thinking about such things. Because as a mother, I worry about such things a whole freaking lot.
Anyway, ladies and gentlemen, that's how my newspaper story session went. No prince or princess or fairy godmother, just cold hard facts about evil people who possibly lurk in a corner near you. It's a mean world we live in, girl.
posted by MdmSng @ 9:11 PM
7 Comments:
hahaz.. dun over-expose her to the bad stuffs of tis society ya.. altho its cruel and competitive and all the bad things u and i noe la.. but, there's still warmth in it ya.. nt totally cold.. as and when, tell her somthing gd la.. if nt she grow up tinking the society is bad.. bad.. and still bad.. haa..
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Whydya have to expose her to the evils of real life? Just hope she doesn't go goth when she's a teen.
Goth:
Life's a bore. We live only to make other conformists suffer..yeah..*writes poems of death and torment*
I think you are correct in teaching your daughter how to be safe around strangers. I think that the bad stuff is balanced by the good and the very fact that you are spending time with her is an example of the good.
I think children should hear stories about princes and fairies and everything, but they also need to know this stuff. The fact that she can talk to you now is going to help in the future, also. Keep up the good work.
heyo! joyce here from f41 2005 ;) time flies.. gonna go back to school to get my cert.. cya xD
the scenario-planning bit is good. coz she'll be able to remember and apply if necessary. (touch wood!)
ds & nacrasis:
Oh my girl does read all the good stuffs about fairies, princesses etc. So don't you worry. :)
Herb:
Hi there! Welcome to my blog.
Thank you for the affirmation. I think with the state of society the way it is now, we have to teach our kids how to be alert and cautious all the time.
Kids grow up now with images of airplanes flying into buildings and tsunamis taking away innocent lives, so I really believe we need to talk to them about the less pleasant side of life.
Hi Joyce:
Good to hear from you! Hope you are having fun in your new school!
Do visit often!
mdm sng, can u call me or give me your number? i cant stand it anymore!
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