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Saturday, May 28, 2005 * (35) limits of parenthood...

Last night, laogong and I went to Jon's school for the Sec 2 Streaming Talk. I had gone through so many streaming talks since 1996... Pr 4, Pr 6 & Sec 2 X 4 KIDS! That's right... being the kiasu Singaporean mother, I had faithfully attended all! Thank goodness last night's was the last of the streaming talks but there are still the many PTMs aka collection of report books to attend! Hmmm... I had forgotten to include the Sec 4 talks on choice of JC/Poly!

Anyway, besides last night's streaming talk, the school counsellor gave a parenting talk. Handouts were given, among them which is... LIMITS OF PARENTHOOD

We gave you life, but we can't live it for you.
We can teach you things, but we can't make you learn.
We can allow you freedom, but we can't account for you.
We can take you to church, but we can't make you believe.
We can teach you right & wrong, but we can't decide your actions.
We can buy you beautiful clothes, but we can't make you beautiful inside.
We can offer you advice, but we can't accept it for you.
We can teach you to share, but we can't force you to give.
We can teach you respect, but we can't force you to show honour.
We can advise you about sexuality, but we can't keep you pure.
We can tell you the facts of life, but we can't build your reputation.
We can tell you about alcohol & drugs, but we can't stop you from using them.
We can tell you about goals in life, but we can't achieve them for you.
We can teach you to be kind, but we can't force you to be gracious.
We can warn you about sins, but we can't make you moral.
We can teach & pray about God, but we can't make you believe in God.
We can share WHO WE ARE and LOVE YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE,
the rest is up to YOU!

the pig oinked at 11:45 AM

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