Comments on: The Big Read: My Education from Educating My Children http://www.one.org/blog/2009/05/12/the-big-read-my-education-from-educating-my-children/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Rochelle Gibbs http://www.one.org/blog/2009/05/12/the-big-read-my-education-from-educating-my-children/#comment-562801 Rochelle Gibbs Tue, 12 May 2009 23:14:55 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5458#comment-562801 When reading this, I was reminded of the innocence in children that Thad writes of - they know no limit to their hopes and dreams, no hatred, prejudice, left, right, and no obstacle is too big. These and other things often stop actions in adulthood, and it can be easily passed from parent to child. So I would like to respectfully disagree that Thad, you are not betraying your children's innocence but should be confident in knowing that taking actions based on their pleas and showing them how to "act" is a true gift to pass down to them. Instead of stopping at the "just becauses" of life, you are not only reaffirming to your children the values we parents stress - like empathy, helping others, sharing, and being nice - you are helping other families around the world. Plus it sounds to me that you are very likely raising some terrific kids who are going to be globally aware and maybe even critical leaders of the future. Thanks for sharing the story of your family. It was a pleasure to read! When reading this, I was reminded of the innocence in children that Thad writes of – they know no limit to their hopes and dreams, no hatred, prejudice, left, right, and no obstacle is too big. These and other things often stop actions in adulthood, and it can be easily passed from parent to child. So I would like to respectfully disagree that Thad, you are not betraying your children’s innocence but should be confident in knowing that taking actions based on their pleas and showing them how to “act” is a true gift to pass down to them. Instead of stopping at the “just becauses” of life, you are not only reaffirming to your children the values we parents stress – like empathy, helping others, sharing, and being nice – you are helping other families around the world. Plus it sounds to me that you are very likely raising some terrific kids who are going to be globally aware and maybe even critical leaders of the future.

Thanks for sharing the story of your family. It was a pleasure to read!

]]> By: michael castaldo http://www.one.org/blog/2009/05/12/the-big-read-my-education-from-educating-my-children/#comment-562800 michael castaldo Tue, 12 May 2009 17:07:58 +0000 http://www.one.org/blog/?p=5458#comment-562800 Very well said Thad, I am proud to stand with my family and yours as ONE. Very well said Thad, I am proud to stand with my family and yours as ONE.

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