I hear this question from parents "when would my child grow up to be an adult"! They often ask this in exasperation. They find it difficult to wait for their children to show signs of maturity and wise choices.
If 25 years of age is when one becomes an adult then, it is important that we give even more importance to the adolescent and post adolescent years to accompany them with our availability.
There is a growing process which takes a different form and pattern after 18 years. Most children at 18 years would be at college and their lives are widely exposed to the social media, visual media and public opinion. They also have access to money for personal spending. The peer influences determine their behaviour.
I was reflecting whether people between 18 years and 25 years receive mentoring and formative support considering that many of them can lose their anchor in the good traditions they have been used at home at this stage in their lives!
I wonder whether there can be a greater attention of children of this age group so that they are enabled in this transition to be adults with caring support and personal attention!
I met a teacher at college who told me the other day, that he meets with seven students every week to keep in touch with them. He is encouraged by their trust in him and his access to them during their difficult decision making process.
M.C.Mathew (photo and text)
If 25 years of age is when one becomes an adult then, it is important that we give even more importance to the adolescent and post adolescent years to accompany them with our availability.
There is a growing process which takes a different form and pattern after 18 years. Most children at 18 years would be at college and their lives are widely exposed to the social media, visual media and public opinion. They also have access to money for personal spending. The peer influences determine their behaviour.
I was reflecting whether people between 18 years and 25 years receive mentoring and formative support considering that many of them can lose their anchor in the good traditions they have been used at home at this stage in their lives!
I wonder whether there can be a greater attention of children of this age group so that they are enabled in this transition to be adults with caring support and personal attention!
I met a teacher at college who told me the other day, that he meets with seven students every week to keep in touch with them. He is encouraged by their trust in him and his access to them during their difficult decision making process.
M.C.Mathew (photo and text)
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