rebellion

When I asked my three-year-old daughter recently if she could finish a task, her reply took me by surprise: “Just let me finish some work on the pututa (computer) first.” I laughed out loud because I realised that she was imitating a phrase I often use. Children follow and imitate words and actions readily. The other side, however, is that they can also be fiercely self-oriented. If they don’t get… Read More »Pututa and Selfishness