Are we raising our kids to be compassionate, loving children of God? Or are we raising selfish bullies who cannot resist the opportunity to taunt other kids? I will be the first to admit my kid is difficult. She has special needs, is impatient, struggles with social cues, she is anxious, bossy and desperately wants other kids to like her but has NO idea how to accomplish that. She has neurological problems. While no one else knows this, what she gets in return is mean, selfish kids who make fun of her or worse will play with her when there is no one else around, then talk about her behind her back. It kills me to watch her in our own neighborhood, just wanting to be included, accepted and kids are so awful to her. And judging by our experience in baseball and basketball, their parents are no better.
Where does this come from? Are we so desperate to be "better" than everyone else that we lack the empathy and compassion to function in REAL society? Is this who we WANT our kids to be? Do we WANT our kids to be the obnoxious Dad or Mom at Little League who demands their kid pitches or always starts? Really? Don't our kids deserve better?
It doesn't matter if our kids have special needs, are shy, athletic, whatever...everyone deserves to be treated with respect and kindness. Kids can be so mean. I'm so glad we decided to homeschool, given Grace's issues and the society in which we live. If we put her out there, it would break her spirit. I will never do that.
Is this what we are really meant to become???? How very, very sad.
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