I wrote up 3 kids the other day for playing.
It’s was just another ordinary Friday afternoon and as expected I was multi-tasking – watching several kids doing beads bracelets at the “Crank it Up” station… doing the summary report of students’ attendance… computing the kids “steps” for the AOM program… writing receipts for child care payments… and updating my Y board.
I was in the middle of my Friday multi-tasking toil when one of my preschooler girls approached me showing me her bruised forehead. I had to stop whatever I was doing to get an ice pack and asked her what happened. According to her, they were playing outside and another kid threw a stick at her and hit her on the forehead.
Apparently, three kids decided to play a game. There is only one rule of the game… throw sticks at each other.
“Did you make the right choice today?” was my first question when I asking them about the incident. And they all quickly answered, “No!”
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Making choices is one thing. Making the “right” choices is another.
Everyday we are faced with many choices. From the moment we open our eyes to the time we close them, choices are made. The consequences of those choices depend on how well we judge things because it can make or break us.
The kids made a bad choice that day. They knew that the game they played was not safe. They knew the consequences of the choices they made. And they knew that they will be in big trouble for playing that game [because they know the Y rules… no throwing of things at people] but still they played the game.
Is it the thrill? Is it the challenge? Or is it the ability of human spirit to test his limitation?
I did make a lot of wrong choices in the past and the decision I made had a permanent impact in my life. I did have some regrets and wish that I could have a second chance and undo what I did but then, not a lot of people are given a second chance. I just hope that I will always make the right choice in life and never try to test my limitation that will jeopardize my future.
