Some days ago, some teenagers came to my mum for treatment, one of them had an injury. From his body build-up, he could pass for a seventeen-year old, he talked like he just woke. He needed to take Tetanus Toxoid injection, he was asked to eat some biscuit as he couldn't take the injection on an empty stomach. He stared into empty space as he chewed the biscuits, he was totally oblivious of his environment, let me not forget to say that he didn't express any form of appreciation when he was offered the biscuits. It was his younger cousin that thanked my mum on his behalf. She openly scolded him for not showing gratitude, yet he didn't bate an eyelid. If not that I was present when he told my mum what led to the injury, I would have thought he was a deaf mute. I will not take the whole time analysing the abnormality and inappropriateness of the behaviour of this teenager instead I will like to point out that bringing up a child properly is a conscious effort. Some persons think that it comes naturally, NO, it doesn't. Worse still, most parents end up bringing up their house helps or other children living under their roof and forget to train their own kids. They only remember to reprimand other people's children and spare their children the "discomfort" of correction. I have seen the havoc that children who lack proper home training reign and I must tell you the effect and impact of their disgraceful acts have ripple effects. They become a tragedy, a source of regret and depression to their family members. Even the Good Book lays great emphasis on proper upbringing of children. You have to consciously map out instructions that will help you out in this great task. Each child is unique and so, it is wise to study each child to know the best way to bring up that child to be responsible.
The family is the starting point of any community of people, no organisation, group, ministry or government will function well in its responsibilities if our children are not well brought up.
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