Where Mom / Dad?
Strictly for the parents and elders who really care for their children,
Let me share you a story first…
There is a dialogue which I used to hear a lot as a kid.
“Go, play and mind your own business… this is an elders’ topic; this is
not for kids”
Once there was an incident which I was shocked to see as a kid. Two of my play mates they were joined with
their elders to fight with their neighbors and using filthy words and was
fighting like adults. That really
shocked me and as a kid I thought are they kids or adults. I was bit confused
in a way too. And then I never felt comfortable to play with them again.
“Go, play and mind your own business… this is an elders’ topic; this is
not for kids”
I still feel huge respect, feel loads of love towards the elders who told
me this dialogue every time I was putting my little nose in to their conversations.
Do you know why I respect them?
Coz no matter what kind of issues were in our lives, they never allowed
me to be a part of it. They just let me
be the kid in the family.
We didn’t have power in our village when I was a kid. And electricity was
given in mid of 90s like and after that I remember there was a period which we
had power cuts. And we weren’t a rich
family either, and sometimes we have gone through some difficult time with food,
fuel for the lamps etc. When I was secretly listening to elder’s subjects of course I heard some political issues too. And topics about the country & its
situation. Etc… but I never felt I am a part of it. Coz I felt as a kid.
I didn’t have to worry about the issues of our house… issues of our
country or world… coz I felt as a kid. Those who are aware about the country’s
situation in 80s & 90s know how terrible time it was. But they were never an issue for my kiddish
mind. Coz there was this powerful dialogue
which I used to hear a lot…
“Go, play and mind your own business… this is an elders’ topic; this is
not for kids”
BUT, whenever I hear that dialogue, I definitely clearly understood one thing,
which is that being an adult is not easy and will have to face loads of issues. I should be ready for a battle as an adult
one day.
Today, I am an adult. But an adult
who have courage to face any kind of issue, and not using filthy words to fight
with others. An Adult who believes that we should use this dialogue for our kids
“Go, play and mind your own business… this is an elders’ topic; this is not for
kids” and keep them away from the adulthood struggles.
Those days too had protest and everything… but adults with wisdom didn’t
use their kids for protests. They didn’t
say we are protesting for your future, so you must join with us for your rights. What they said & did was "Go play & study well... will build the future for you... we will fight for you!"
But look at now… adults are not thinking twice to take their infants for
the protests. Kids are protesting all over
the world for certain subjects. They chose
protesting and carrying boards & other stuffs to make them hear. They are learning to damage the countries properties
and other stuffs to be visible. They are
learning to use the violent way to be visible and heard.
Do you think this what they deserve?
Do you still believe this is done by some politicians or any other
adult? It’s your kid, and you decide what
good for them, and what’s bad, and look at you… what you have chosen for them? Do
you think they will approve this when they become adults? Do you still think this will make them a
stronger human being?
They don’t even know what’s written in their boards and what they
actually mean… look what you have done to your beautiful little one… are you
really proud of it?
How responsible you are as an adult to see your kid’s images with boards
& other stuffs circulating around social media to world to watch? Do you
think it’s the safest way for them? Whom
you are going to blame if your kid got hurt among the protesters who don’t
care about anything at all and blinded by anger. What if your little one becomes a handicap…? What
if they die? Whom you are going to curse
or blame? Politicians & their kids? Or the system?
Oh! Come one… wake up, adults! Those who now says you are a heroic parent
will say how dumb you are to carry your kid to a protest. How you expect a protest can be peaceful all
the time. There are people who do violent
things when they get angry. They throw stuffs…
they use gas… they fight… they use filthy words… they are filled with anger…
and YOU PUT YOUR KID IN TO THAT…
Have you ever thought about how scared they can be, those little hearts? Infants
sometimes get shocked to tiny sounds, even.
And you are putting them into a middle of shouting adults. Do you think
they will become stronger and powerful human beings in future?
Even animals protect their little ones when they go to a fight. They hide their little ones. Those who really strong they normally protect
the weak ones and tells them “You keep away from this situation, let me handle
it” That’s how those who really caring act. And that’s call protective nature.
If someone uses the little kids to use and promote their adult issues…
seriously… where is actual human right? Where
is child protection? This is call child
abuse!
And in Sri Lanka we have seen such a team of people using their &
other’s kids to solve their issues. Worlds
called those kids “CHILD SOLDIERS” AND THAT’S TERRORISM! And what you are doing right now around the world by using your kids in to protest whether they are peaceful or not is another form of terrorism!
Use your little one for your protest… teach them how to write those
boards and fight for their rights in the street by disturbing everyone… They
won’t think twice to take a weapon and shoot you MOM… DADDY… or TEACHER… Or
other adults when they don’t get heard.
Go ahead do your heroic action of using your little one for your purposes
by telling them this is for your brighter future, my dear one… Go ahead do… coz
it’s your kid after all, right? Who am I
to say how to raise your kid, and what’s good for your kid, right?
Doesn’t matter… Don’t tell the world that no one has warned you when something
happened to your little one, and they grew ugly & heartless as a human being
one day without any love & compassion in their hearts!
I know you will say loads of stuffs to me and may be insult me too for saying
this to you. Coz for those who use the
little ones for their own purposes by justifying their act, can’t except something
good for another adult. No worries. Blessings
to the kids who are unaware of what’s coming for them!
P.S. - THIS IS NOT RELIGIOUS - THIS IS BASIC COMMON SENSE! And Strictly not to hate each other. Just to be aware about the mistakes doing! With Compassion to all beings!