Every time I drop my son off at school, a quiet wave of anxiety hits me. It’s hard not to feel nervous when the news is constantly flooded with stories of kids getting into serious trouble. And while I trust my son completely and know his heart, the reality is that I can't know what goes on in the minds of the teenagers around him.
Have you heard about that recent, horrifying incident involving the Grade 8 student? The one who walked right into a Grade 5 classroom and mercilessly attacked the younger children? It’s completely heartbreaking. It is clear that child's mind was operating in a very dark, different place—a severe mental health crisis that needed urgent, professional intervention before it ever reached that point.
To all the mothers out there: I know we all want the absolute best for our children. We want them to excel and succeed. But before any academic subject, it is so much more vital that we teach them solid values, street-smart survival skills, and above all, to trust and validate their own instincts.
A child's gut feeling is their first line of defense. The textbooks and academic knowledge can always come later—protecting their well-being and teaching them how to navigate this unpredictable world must come first.🤏
