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Headline: The joy of work
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Post: Recently I was listening to a radio program where the host asked his callers to let him know what their first job was. Call after call was filled with laughter and genuinely happy memories of times past. Even the horror stories and bad endings were communicated in good humor. In total, all of the callers had had great experiences, whether good or bad; they were learning experiences! Sometimes I think we try to shield children from work, but we should be the first ones to introduce them to it. Whether it's a few chores at home, a paper route, or a teenagers first "real" job, they should be encouraged and pushed. Of course work has its downsides, but the joy of work should simply overshadow them. How can we grow our kids skills and resilience until they learn just like we did?
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Recently I was listening to a radio program where the host asked his callers to let him know what their first job was. Call after call was filled with laughter and genuinely happy memories of times past. Even the horror stories and bad endings were communicated in good humor. In total, all of the callers had had great experiences, whether good or bad; they were learning experiences! Sometimes I think we try to shield children from work, but we should be the first ones to introduce them to it. Whether it's a few chores at home, a paper route, or a teenagers first "real" job, they should be encouraged and pushed. Of course work has its downsides, but the joy of work should simply overshadow them. How can we grow our kids skills and resilience until they learn just like we did?
Follow our Pearland-Silverlake blog: http://www.eternalma.com/Event/blog
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