QUOTE (On the edge @ Sep 13 2009, 08:26 PM)
That was pretty deep! Good set of values to work with; situations like these mothers are generally right - as you rightly say, they have the best knowledge and biggest interest. Of course, doesn't apply to all but (thank God) it does to the majority.
Was, wasn't it?! Now for a little light (perhaps abit soppy) relief....a poem that I like....
Unity
By Cleo V. Swarat
I dreamed I stood in a studio
And watched two sculptors there,
The clay they used was a young child’s mind
And they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher:
the tools she used were books and music and art;
One was a parent
With a guiding hand and gentle loving heart.
And when at last their work was done,
They were proud of what they had wrought.
For the things they had worked into the child
Could never be sold or bought!
And each agreed she would have failed
if she had worked alone.
For behind the parent stood the school,
and behind the teacher stood the home!
Yes, I know it's idealistic, but I like it anyway, not least because it doesn't blame either teacher or parent, just reminds us of our duty & our opportunities to mould & grow our tommorow people.