Kid-Wisdom – When Your Kid Becomes Your Teacher
Some 30 years later I can still see the blind student tapping his way towards class with his long, red-tipped cane. My son and I stared in unison at his slow but steady progress.
Sensing a “teachable moment” (I was probably trying to instill compassion or something), I commented how hard it must be to get around when you’re blind. Just like that my son became my teacher: “It’s a lot better than being blind and staying home.” He was right.
My son’s words opened my eyes to something I’d missed. I saw the student’s disability; my son saw his dignity.
Kid-wisdom! It falls outside adult boxes. If you Listen to kids, you’ll pick up some gems.
What have kids taught you?
Kid-Wisdom – When Your Kid Becomes Your Teacher
© Lynne Fox, 2016
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recently listened to the TED radio hour about wisdom http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/481290551/becoming-wise which included a challenging talk by a then 12 year old Adora Svitak about learning being a two way street.
I liked her comment that learning between adults and kids should be reciprocal. Thanks for the link.
Love this story!
Thanks.
We grown ups so easily overthink things, and kids help us see past the clutter of our own perspectives.
The incident happened years and years ago, but I still remember it vividly!