Common Sense
Common sense, sound judgement, wisdom, insight, perception or street smarts. No matter what you call it, as you look around and see the decisions that some people make, it's apparent that common sense has gone out the window. There appears to be a total lack of ability to think things through; too many snap decisions that lead to disappointment or worse.
Having a good education is important and you can become extremely versed in many areas, but if you have no street savvy then you are lacking some very essential skills. The ability to adapt to whatever environment you find yourself in allows you to assess each situation and make a sound decision. Common sense can ensure your safety.
Our children need to be taught common sense. To do this, we can't control everything around them or make every decision for them. If they are allowed to make choices (based on their age) they will learn quickly. Either it will be a good choice and things will go well, or it will be the wrong choice which they will learn from. By allowing them to make mistakes, we give them the freedom to find a way to pick themselves up and go in the right direction. If they need our guidance we are there, but knowing how to pick yourself up from failure is one of the best teachers of common sense.
Being well grounded and having common sense lets us listen to that gut feeling we get at times. When my children were growing up I always told them that if your gut is telling you something is wrong, listen to it. That sense of self and what is right will never steer you in the wrong direction. That is why we are given this ability and need to develop it. It teaches us to protect ourselves in bad or uncomfortable situations.
The world we are living in makes it imperative to ensure our children are endowed with the common sense or street savvy to maneuver this maze of life. Without it, we set them up to remain in our care which is not the answer. Not good for them, us or society as a whole. They are the future and we need to give them the skills to make wise and sound decisions for a better world than we have today. They are our hope.
Having a good education is important and you can become extremely versed in many areas, but if you have no street savvy then you are lacking some very essential skills. The ability to adapt to whatever environment you find yourself in allows you to assess each situation and make a sound decision. Common sense can ensure your safety.
Our children need to be taught common sense. To do this, we can't control everything around them or make every decision for them. If they are allowed to make choices (based on their age) they will learn quickly. Either it will be a good choice and things will go well, or it will be the wrong choice which they will learn from. By allowing them to make mistakes, we give them the freedom to find a way to pick themselves up and go in the right direction. If they need our guidance we are there, but knowing how to pick yourself up from failure is one of the best teachers of common sense.
Being well grounded and having common sense lets us listen to that gut feeling we get at times. When my children were growing up I always told them that if your gut is telling you something is wrong, listen to it. That sense of self and what is right will never steer you in the wrong direction. That is why we are given this ability and need to develop it. It teaches us to protect ourselves in bad or uncomfortable situations.
The world we are living in makes it imperative to ensure our children are endowed with the common sense or street savvy to maneuver this maze of life. Without it, we set them up to remain in our care which is not the answer. Not good for them, us or society as a whole. They are the future and we need to give them the skills to make wise and sound decisions for a better world than we have today. They are our hope.
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