Protecting the Children

The joy and happiness seen over a child's face is priceless. It is actually the best phase of life if you ask me; their moods are the brightest most of the time. This is because at this stage, they don't really know much and have not begun to experience the complexity of life. One of the hardest things to do as a parent is having to be the one to take them out of that happy state.

I believe that life is in stages. There are certain things one may not be able to take presently, some things that they are just not ready for. But later in the future, they would be matured enough to handle and absorb certain things. I remember when I was much younger, there were times the whole family–my siblings, my mom and dad–sat in the living room and then my dad would beckon on my mom to meet him in the bedroom to have a word with her.

Back then I didn't really put in much thought it. But as time went by and I began to grow, I became observant and knew about certain situations of things even without being told. Sometimes when my dad finished having a conversation with my mom and they returned back to the living room, I could tell that things were not quite well by the expressions on their faces.

Being a parent can be quite a tough job sometimes. Having to deal with certain situations and giving your children the life they deserve without them knowing the about the burdens you're going through in the process. The reason why they do it is to ensure that nothing ruins the childhood experience of the child. There are certain things that some kids were opened up to at an early stage that affected them in a way or another.

Some things are best kept away from kids at the meantime. You are not doing it because they don't deserve to know, you are actually doing it to protect them. There are certain information that has certain times that are appropriate to share. Until such times approach, you might not need to disclose them, especially with kids.

Going back to my parents and their private discussions, there later came a time it seldom happened. My dad and mom began to have those conversations even while we the children were present with them, even if it had to do with financial challenges.

Even when I am away from home and we get talking on the phone, they freely share almost anything with me that has to do with them personally and also the family as well. You don't want your child having to carry the burdens of an adult in the name of being honest with them. In my opinion, it will bring them more harm than good.

Worrying about the family is the job of the parent, and not the kid. That's why, as a parent, it is your duty to put in every effort in order for the family to be stable. A lot of kids are actually having a comfortable life, though it is quite difficult for the parents to cope, but the kids have no idea what's going on behind the scenes. This is my own opinion anyway, as I believe everyone is entitled to theirs.

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