When I was pregnant : My Wish - I just wish it's a boy!!
As we both were girls, I wanted my baby to spare the troubles that we faced as girls.
When my son was an year old : No wishes then. I was just happy to see him walk, learning to talk and impress us with his smiles and new learnt joys.
When he was 4 years old : My wish - I wish he just stays at school without being expelled for his mischief.
When he was 7 years old : My wish - I wish my son becomes a Pilot.
When he was 9 years old : My wish - I just want my son to become a compassionate human being who can respond to needs.
Now, he will turn 10 in another couple of weeks : My strongest wish ever - I pray god my son doesn't turn into a perverted rapist!!
As humans, we all have plenty of wishes and dreams of our kids. And I think I am one such hopeful parent. For the past few years, my goal has been to rise a son who would be a good citizen. These days, unfortunately, with the turn of events happening around us, all I could hope for is my latest wish. :(
As we both were girls, I wanted my baby to spare the troubles that we faced as girls.
When my son was an year old : No wishes then. I was just happy to see him walk, learning to talk and impress us with his smiles and new learnt joys.
When he was 4 years old : My wish - I wish he just stays at school without being expelled for his mischief.
When he was 7 years old : My wish - I wish my son becomes a Pilot.
When he was 9 years old : My wish - I just want my son to become a compassionate human being who can respond to needs.
Now, he will turn 10 in another couple of weeks : My strongest wish ever - I pray god my son doesn't turn into a perverted rapist!!
As humans, we all have plenty of wishes and dreams of our kids. And I think I am one such hopeful parent. For the past few years, my goal has been to rise a son who would be a good citizen. These days, unfortunately, with the turn of events happening around us, all I could hope for is my latest wish. :(
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So true Latha. My wish has always been to have a compassionate child . And that is so very essential in today's world
ReplyDeleteYes Latha the most important thing is that our children should be decent human beings.
ReplyDeleteYou don't need to fear on that score.After all parenting & parents' genes count a lot,which are just fine.
Wonderfully written FIF,
ReplyDeleteReally every mother should take care and teach better values to son these days!!!
Liked the take you have in this post.
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You have wasted a wish! For he will be never be one like that.The ethical values of the family,the upbringing,the education and the good company he would likely be in would make for an admirable person and cut him out for a career that you would be proud of.
ReplyDeleteRapists come from totally a different background with frustrations,wrong company,life of vices and want and addiction to liquor.But your anguish at the happenings all around reported in media is understandable.
Wah! All parents are concerned about the future of their children. There is no need for you to worry about your son's future. He is growing in an atmosphere where good values are inculcated right from childhood.
ReplyDeleteBeing good human beings is what that we all want our kids to be. While it is understandable for you to think this way, but just dont worry at all about the last one... with the right value systems and upbringing and education our sons will make us proud and happy! :)
ReplyDeleteHow sad! The bad around us is affecting us in all ways. Don't worry about your son, he will make you proud.
ReplyDeleteHow bad things around us have become! We as parents of boys have more responsibility to ensure we raise them to become sensitive and kind human beings.
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it Prudhvi ...even I wish for my tow boys like that :(
ReplyDeleteIts okay if your child does not achieve all you have dreamt about, but being a good human being is very very important. Well said!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry,he will be just fine. And, I think not only for boys, my wish for every girl and boy is to be a well-behaved human being.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a scary world out there. God knows who can come in contact with your child and spoil his mind.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, don't worry. I am sure his upbringing will always shield him.
Latha just do not worry as he will make you proud and your upbringing will never let you down:)
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the kind words. Sorry for not replying to each of your comments. I never wanted to do this post and didn't like doing it.
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