Defining Success to children

[Southie]

Re: Defining Success to children

@muqawwee123

arranging / providing money for children got some negative impacts. There was a boy who was good at sewing and tailoring. He was getting education and when he met a mentor, he requested for some money so that he can open a shop. The mentor arranged for money and he opened a tailor shop. He started earning but left education. After a while, due to people he met at his shop, he started gambling, etc and suffered losses in business.

One of the ‘Do nots’ we were made aware of on the first day was not to commit for any monetary help to children, because on one side it affects self respect of the child and on other side it may create situation as mentioned above

There will be negative examples always. To me it is simple. If kids have to work and then come to school they cannot cope. The money does not have to be given to the kids directly. Just by paying the kids’ family’s rent, money can be freed up so kids don’t have to work.

Will some parents abuse this. And still send kids to work? Yes. But will MOST parents do what is in kids’ best interest? A resounding YES.

It is high time we think about the disadvantaged families with respect t. And not be patronizing - and assume financial in-kind support (rent paid for in this case) will be abused.

They are looking to succeed. Up yo us to provide tools. Mere words, in the absence of PRACTICAL help, will make us feel better. But do nothing for the kids.