Thursday, January 13, 2011

Curiosity

According to Oxford dictionary, curiosity means 'a strong desire to know about something'.

Children starting at the age of three years old start getting very curious about anything that relates to their lives. They start using the word 'why' in their questions. And we as parents will always try to find ways in giving the right and precise answers for them, or we might just simply say "let's look up on the matters together".

On the contrary, what are the things that we as parents are curious about? For sure we are not that curious about our life and what is expected of us. Right?

As for me, I'm more curious about my children. I'm curious about their thinking, feelings, passions, potentials and lots of other things. I'm curious on how my children behave in school, how they communicate with their friends and how will they face the challenging world out there. And most of all, I'm curious of their expectations towards us, as their parents.

So, for now... I'm starting to use the word 'why' in responding to any of my children questions. That's one of the ways for me to know my children better and leaving me curious free on the certain matter.