Teach Them Young Meaning Novels & Stories

Pero sige na nga, may karapatang magsungit ‘pag ganyan kagwapo. Pero grabe naman siya! Maski sariling pamangkin hindi man lang palalagpasin. Hindi ba siya natutuwa na unang araw ko pa lang ay may nakikipag-kaibigan na sa ‘kin? “This class…” Narinig namin na wika niya, sabay bunot ng malalim na hinga bago tinuloy ang kaniyang sasabihin. “...needs to learn the meaning of focus.”

That way, my parents will be encouraged to wed us as soon as possible. Gan'on naman sila. Kung saan mo ayaw, doon ka nila ipipilit para turuan. Kung ano ang gusto nilang matutuhan mo? I don't even know, because most of the time, they don't teach you a lesson, but rather they just want to feel superior.

"That's what Dad taught me last year, mama. I know a lot of things too! He's amazing!" Halata ngang satisfied siya sa mga natutunan niya. Hindi rin naman mali kung may ideas na siya tungkol sa mga bagay na dapat pang matanda lang. Kaso, they're supposed to enjoy being kids rather than growing steadfast and mind about things related to adulthood.

We call their emotions of affection and attachment to another young human being "puppy love." We may remark on how wonderful it is or touch their shoulders while they cry, assuring them that they "simply don't understand yet" and that they will experience "true love" one day. Their short life experience does not provide them with the worldly insight to distinguish between love and infatuation. I did my practice teaching in a high school, I see young love everyday during my stay there. And I witnessed how teenagers may be quite pessimistic about life. The rest of the world has already abandoned them. When you ask a 15-year-old about their boyfriend or girlfriend, they are always upbeat.