Growing Up....

I have to get this out of my chest! It was unbelievable! I was on my way back. The scene took place on the bus. A family comprising, I guess, of the mother, father, two young daughters and two other family members boarded the bus. The two young girls are approximately aged five and two. The older girl boarded the bus but had no idea which direction she should proceed. Should she move ahead to the rear of the deck or should she take the stairs up to the upper deck? While her brain is processing this information and trying to come to a conclusion with all the knowledge that she has, her mother and aunt scolded her for being stupid (in dialect) and urged her to move to the rear of the deck. The entire process of giving the instructions was vulgar, fierce and unloving. The poor little girl moved with the hand of her mother pushing her on the back. KNowing that she has angered her mother by being slow and"stupid", she obediently moved and took a seat.

After the group has taken their seats, the mother and aunt continued to scold and make nasty comments about the girl for being slow. The little girl sat with her face down, trying to look as innocent as possible so that other strangers around her would not stare and give her an accusing look. I can empathise with the girl's feelings. My life has been filled with similar experiences.

HOnestly, I am appalled by the type of parenting that has taken place. Perhaps the parents and relatives have not been well-advised on how to bring up a child in a positive and conducive environment. Listening to the way they speak and their behaviour, I deduce that they do not have high educational levels.

I feel sad for the little girls. Hopefully, when they grow up, they will have have such a strong element of vulgarities in their lives. Hopefully, they will gain more insights and understanding and knowledge to be wise people.