Getting your kids used to new ideas and concepts is part of being a parent. One example is karate, which both of my daughters started doing recently. By doing this, both kids learned a whole new way to be disciplined. Helen, my eight-year-old daughter, got this very quickly. The kids could have only had a few lessons before she said, "Our Karate teacher is very strict." Yes, he is very strict. Since the lessons only last an hour, I usually stay to watch so I can see them in all their glory. As a side note, this is a problem for me because this karate lesson has a part for adults. I feel myself getting progressively dragged in. I think that I will try it myself at some point in the future, but that's a different story. If a child puts their foot in the wrong place, Yandon, the teacher, doesn't waste any time letting them know. If a child starts to act up, they are sent outside right away. I don't want you to think something wrong. The idea of discipline is not new...
As a parent, you must introduce your children to new ideas and concepts. Both of my daughters have lately taken up karate as an example. Both children were therefore exposed to a completely different style of punishment. Helen, my eight-year-old daughter, recognised this immediately. Our Karate instructor is really severe, she noted after no more than a few of classes with the children. Indeed, he is really rigorous. As the lectures are just an hour long, I usually remain a spectator to see them in their full splendour. As an aside, this is an issue for me since this karate course includes an adult component. I feel myself getting progressively dragged in. I anticipate that I will attempt it myself in the future, but that is an other tale. If a child places their foot incorrectly, Yandon (the instructor) is quick to point out their error. If a youngster begins to misbehave, they are promptly sent outside. I want to avoid giving you the incorrect impression. This family is not unfamilia...