This afternoon at David's graduation (nursery), Mrs. Maria Stella B. Rey, give the inspirational talk. She came in straight from Manila. Although she is late because of the traffic in coastal she actually shared good thoughts. She told a story first to the children about a mom who always sing a lullaby to his little boy and when he became a man who also sings that same lullaby to his kid. After that she told us that the preschool graduates are called ICON (Individual Capable of Nourishment).
She said that learning starts at home. The age 0-8 is very crucial because this the time that children are being molded. This is the good time to teach them good values. At the age of 9 and up they are already an individual with a personality. Whatever they learned and absorbed during their developing years make them as a person. When they reach high school you can look back at their preschool days and realize why they became who they are. This is a long progress and we as parents should be aware of it.
I remember the seminar that I attended before at CCF (Christ Commision Fellowship). We should teach our children while they are still small about good values and teachings of God. When they reach teen ager and went out to the world we no longer have control over them. But then the values that we have planted in their heart will be their guide in making decisions for themselves. So at a very young age we should already teach them about good and bad. Just like what Mrs. Rey said, don't say they are just kids and do not know things yet. Do not tolerate their bad doings but instead correct them.
