In the initial group I didn't have any push back from the children. They found what I taught interesting and were actually rather proud when they told me about the volunteer activities they all did.
In the 2nd group I taught, the children were not very kind and did not like that I taught them of their obligation. I had mentioned at one point that they need to pick their friends wisely since you are judged by the company you keep. In response several of the boys said they can have any friend they want since their fathers are lawyers and can get them out of jail any time. (That had to be something taught at home. No 11 year old comes up with that on their own) They also didn't like that I told them to be kind because apparently they had been bullying another student who I think had aspergers.(Apparently the school knew about it already)
I am sure that they went home and mom and dad called the school. How dare I teach their precious little shits that there were consequences to their actions and that obligations come with privilege. (You have to understand the entitlement of the people that live in my area.)
I dont think its a tall order to think about being a kind person in life. It's not that you have to match yourself against anyone inparticular as you go about your day. In truth, it's really just about honoring the golden rule, do unto others....
Here is the real reason Joe Biden had to pardon his son. Because he hast to live the rest of his life with Jill.
Why do you think parents did not like your class? What is your theory about it?
And on another note, what you are asking all of us to do is a high call…
Sometimes we are so much on the auto pilot that we don’t stop to think of our actions, let alone of other people. Unless, we judge. Others.
In the initial group I didn't have any push back from the children. They found what I taught interesting and were actually rather proud when they told me about the volunteer activities they all did.
In the 2nd group I taught, the children were not very kind and did not like that I taught them of their obligation. I had mentioned at one point that they need to pick their friends wisely since you are judged by the company you keep. In response several of the boys said they can have any friend they want since their fathers are lawyers and can get them out of jail any time. (That had to be something taught at home. No 11 year old comes up with that on their own) They also didn't like that I told them to be kind because apparently they had been bullying another student who I think had aspergers.(Apparently the school knew about it already)
I am sure that they went home and mom and dad called the school. How dare I teach their precious little shits that there were consequences to their actions and that obligations come with privilege. (You have to understand the entitlement of the people that live in my area.)
I dont think its a tall order to think about being a kind person in life. It's not that you have to match yourself against anyone inparticular as you go about your day. In truth, it's really just about honoring the golden rule, do unto others....