My in-laws are currently staying with us when their place was greatly affected with Typhoon Washi (Sendong). Their things at home were all ruined because of a great flood. But still, we were thankful that all of them were safe and alive unlike others who drowned or lost their loved ones. My mother-in-law had a niece, who she allowed to live in their place. Her niece is already married and her family occupied one space at my in-laws’ house. Her husband is currently working abroad so she was left to take care of their 2 kids (11 year old boy & 3 1/2 yr old girl). Anyways, they were also running for their lives on that scary night and now, she and her kids are also staying with us. After all, they are still part of our family.
Although I’m glad that nothing bad happened to them, discipline is still a different story. I’ve disciplined my children at an early age and that doesn’t mean I will allow other kids to do their own ‘doings’. I mean, I know they are just kids but discipline should start from there. Imagine my shock to hear the girl shouting at our neighbor and called someone a ‘Faggot’! I told her to stop saying it as it was not good. Sometimes, I saw her trying to boxed her older brother. I just can’t allow that so I stopped her again. I’ve been so used to a quiet life and now all I hear was running to and fro and up and down the stairs. Well, since the mom don’t do anything about it, or perhaps she was still shocked with what had happened, I really call the attention of her kids to behave especially when someone’s sleeping. I cannot also tolerate loud voices at home as the baby doesn’t like it. I’ve noticed that the discipline instilled to them was different from mine. Or perhaps, I was too strict with my kids?
But all I care was to raise a child with manners. So, if I apply that to my kids, I should apply it to other kids especially when they live under our roof. If they grow up to be well-mannered kids, I will be very proud of them.
More than a week had passed, I’ve noticed that they are also trying to adapt some changes at home. Although I don’t expect them to change overnight, I believe that thru constant discipline and by practicing proper decorum, it will mold them a better person.
