Bedtime stories and values ..

[Gemini_the_Great]

@Muzna

CB,

I think you should go “hawwww” with the kids. LOL. Just cover your mouth and wink at them.

They are children with innocent minds. When you ignore this reaction from them you are definitely instilling the right value, however,** you are creating a distance between yourself and them by suggesting that their reaction is wrong or to be frowned upon. In my opinion this makes you appear strict and intolerant of their perspective. It separates you from them.**

The lesson that I think you want to teach is one of respect.
Respect for things that adults do and the importance of not making fun of something that we don’t understand. By sharing in the “hawwwww” you are bringing yourself to the kid’s level and then communicating with them on a completely different frequency. When you are at their level they will be more likely to listen and accept your advice to be respectful.

I don’t know if I am explaining everything that I want to say but this is what I would do.

the bold part is exactly what I am afraid of.. I don’t want them to feel intimidated by any means neither do I wish to be so frank which allows them to say whatever they want to.. I think I will just ignore it without making any issue out of it.. if the problem remains then I would just gently explain that we have to respect Quraan, Mohammad (saw) by not talking about irrelevant things in class. InshaAllah they will be fine.

Thanks Muzna!