. When our children were tiny twos, it was important to me that they know their name and address. We had lots of little games in the car. We would talk about the Colorado River (and the Colorado Liver and the Colorado Peas!). They counted.
One little routine went: I would ask,"What's your name, and where do you live?". They would answer, "(their name), Austin, Texas, USA, World, Universe!!" and squeal with laughter. I am talking about very small children who understood they were part of something much bigger than our little house and family.
As they grew, they understood accountability. They had a great deal of freedom, and their discipline came from within.
They had rights.
It is not so complicated. We have rules, mores - most of it is common sense.
What I don't understand is leaders who declare themselves to be moral and upright when they turn their face away from extreme injustice. Didn't they have mothers who taught them about truth? Right and Wrong? Accountability? I really just don't understand.
One little routine went: I would ask,"What's your name, and where do you live?". They would answer, "(their name), Austin, Texas, USA, World, Universe!!" and squeal with laughter. I am talking about very small children who understood they were part of something much bigger than our little house and family.
As they grew, they understood accountability. They had a great deal of freedom, and their discipline came from within.
They had rights.
It is not so complicated. We have rules, mores - most of it is common sense.
What I don't understand is leaders who declare themselves to be moral and upright when they turn their face away from extreme injustice. Didn't they have mothers who taught them about truth? Right and Wrong? Accountability? I really just don't understand.
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