It's that time of the year...where we have loads of parents coming down to meet up with the other important people in their children' lives. They came down in droves...and that is so important.
But the reactions were different...from the way they came in with their children...to the myriad of expressions on their faces when they left - record books in hand.
Body language speaks volumes. There are those who came, with their hands entwined tightly to the child, others, the physical distance is obvious. Mothers draped their hands over the shoulders' of their strapping young sons, and dads planting affectionate peck atop the heads of their young ladies.
But then again, there were the hard, stony faces of both child and parent...animosity written all over. There was an angry mother who admonished the child is hard harsh tones in front of everyone. It did not matter if the young girl was holding back tears; embarrassed by the scene. Another got an earful of toot words...[no wonder the child has such vocab too]
But there were many parents who were genuinely concerned about the progress(regress?!!) of the child. No parent would want their child to fail.
For S and H...who were there with me, I am sorry that your parents did not turn up. I understand why your parents may not have wanted to come; thinking that you have let them down...and that must have hurt so much...
Sometimes, parents forget that the pain they inflict on the child, at a crucial time like this, can backfire. Emotional blackmail does not work all the time. The parents are angry, the child will also get angry...it is a lose-lose situation.
So S...if you read this, please, please remember that you may have lost this battle...but the war is still ahead of you. Strategise...and think...do not be so disheartened. Keep that chin up, and keep telling yourself you are capable of making it.
If this is your challenge, then face it. Do not allow your self-esteem to be broken. Keep remembering that you are special, and that you do have people who believe in you...and will keep on supporting you from behind. so keep on believing, ok?
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