I spent a lot of time today at the elementary school. I took the day off to attend to my children's different activities and learned lessons about the difference between children and adults. None are shocking but certainly cause introspection.
1. Children have no personal space. The adults at the school pack the kids into the multi-purpose room like sardines. Not only do they not mind, they try to scoot closer. They don't mind bumping elbows, knees, even heads. They laugh. Their knees touch the chair in front of them and they don't mind.
2. With very little adult management, children do what they are supposed to do. They don't have to be controlled in order to be orderly. They have fun but they know the rules without over-analyzing them.
3. Children find wonder in nearly everything. Their eyes shine. Their life is an adventure.
For a few moments today, I remembered what it was like to be a child. I miss that.
1. Children have no personal space. The adults at the school pack the kids into the multi-purpose room like sardines. Not only do they not mind, they try to scoot closer. They don't mind bumping elbows, knees, even heads. They laugh. Their knees touch the chair in front of them and they don't mind.
2. With very little adult management, children do what they are supposed to do. They don't have to be controlled in order to be orderly. They have fun but they know the rules without over-analyzing them.
3. Children find wonder in nearly everything. Their eyes shine. Their life is an adventure.
For a few moments today, I remembered what it was like to be a child. I miss that.
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