Randy missed the 1969 moonwalk because he was sent to bed by camp counselors. Have you ever wished adults in your life were less rigid? What advice would you give to adults about helping kids dream big?
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Jamie Stivers
4/30/2012 10:23:59 pm
I think this was a point in Randy's life where he felt like he had no say in what he could do. It is sad that he could not watch the moonwalk, but his dad recorded it for him. There are times I wish adults would be less strict/rigid, but I understand that you need to be discipline to a degree. The advice that I would give to adults for their kids to dream big would be, Encourage your children to dream big, but not so big where they are unable to achieve their dreams.
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Morgan Glover
5/11/2012 07:56:52 am
I think that is great advice to give to children. You can inspire them to do something amazing while being practice at the same time. It doesnt let kids shoot to high, but it makes them at least tru
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Jackson Stone
4/30/2012 11:22:11 pm
Many times in my life i have wished that my parents or guardian at that time would have let me stay up later, go out with friends, eat more ice cream, or buy a new toy. I know that they were just doing it for my own good but its hard to think of that in the heat of the moment. Parents, in my opinion should let their children make mistakes so that they can learn from them. Another thing parents should do, is let their children take opportunities that are once in a life time( like the lunar landing). Sometimes those opportunities can lead to a successful career.
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Chandru Sundarrajan
5/9/2012 08:23:04 am
I definitely agree that these opportunities can be vital to one's future life. For example, Bernard Harris, the first African American is space, only got the idea of this future occupation when he witnessed the 1969 moon landing. Parents should be less overpowering in their children's lives, and give them opportunity for them to decide what they want to do with their life.
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Surabi Rao
5/1/2012 01:37:25 am
I really do wish that adults- especially parents- were less rigid. Sometimes, because of their rules, I miss things that I'm really looking forward to or that are important to me (like when the new episode of Bleach that revealed something REALLY important was about to start and my mom told me to go to bed). I would tell adults to be a little more lax for things that kids are really looking forward to- like if a big basketball game is going to start and they really want to see who wins, let them watch it! Also, try and help them work towards their dreams (if they want to be an astronaut, take them to NASA or something).
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Janice Kao
5/9/2012 09:46:27 am
I guess adults could be just a little more lax. I totally understand the Bleach incident. I can never stay up too late reading manga on weekends because my parents would get onto me and make me sleep. I would be at a really good part too!!! However, I still know that they're looking out for me and all.
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melody Siebenmann
5/1/2012 01:41:32 am
A lot of times I wished I could be able to do things that my parents wouldn't let me. Like going to bed late, not taking a nap, getting more stuff. I have realized that if they had abided by my terms I would be a spoiled rotten kid who doesn't care about anyone but myself. I am very happy I did not end up like that. I believe I am the farthest from spoiled, and it's ok. It teaches to me what matters most in life. Money and things honestly don't matter. Sure, it helps a lot but it's not as important as people, character and dreams. Parents, when involving your kids, don't be afraid that their not getting whatever they want. It works out better for them in the long run. as well, encourage them to dream and to achieve them. It's always fulfilling when you have made a dream and achieved it.
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Selase Buatsi
5/10/2012 11:47:59 am
Melody I completely agree with you. I am also very glad that my parents don't let me go off and do whatever I want to do, at least after they say know. I feel that in today's society parent's are afraid to discipline their children. Instead of being parents, they want to be their kids friend. I don't see this as a problem in Coppell, but I believe that is definitely a problem that out country faces. That is why kids are so bad these days. Their parents never disciplined them, or taught them good morals. When my mother says no to me and I get angry she always says to me "My grandmother used to say that if you're kids don't cry now, when they get older they will make you cry". I think this is true. What she is saying is that if parents don't want to discipline their children because they don't want to see them cry then the kids will get into some sort of trouble and the parent will be the one crying. All in all, yes parents can be parents can be rigid, but it's to make sure that you live your life by good example.
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Sierra Latshaw
5/1/2012 03:43:13 am
I do wish that adults in my life were less rigid. Adults are always there to guide you and tell you what to do ALL the time. Sometimes I just wish that they could let us make the mistakes and learn from them. After all the best way to teach yourself a lesson is by screwing up and learning to fix it. I would give advice to my kids as to be respectful to your elders but to make your own decisions. I would want to give my kids the freedom to do what they wanted and learn from the mistakes they make by reprimanding them. But the best advice I would give to my kids is learn from the mistakes you make versus making the same mistake over and over again. If I was taught that lesson when I was a young kid I think I could have gotten much farther into my life and handled many situations better instead of making the same exact mistakes. But after making the same mistake over and over I eventually learned to handle things differently and try things from a different angle. Like in band, if you miss the same note over and over write in the fingering on your music instead of repeating your mistake.
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Sydney Stevens
5/5/2012 01:04:25 pm
I agree with you that adults are always telling us what to do and trying to kind of guide us to much. I also really like all the advice you plan to give you kids. If we had been given any of that advice we probably would have made fewer mistakes. I especially like the advice about learning from your mistakes. Although I hear this all the time from adults, I never really soaked up what they were saying. Now I think I'll try to be more careful about paying attention to the mistakes I make and how many times I make the mistake.
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Janice Kao
5/1/2012 09:25:54 am
I actually think it’s better for adults to be rigid. Without their instructions, kids would be all over the place, committing crimes left and right. Most adults have reasons to be rigid. In the end, the majority of parents do it for their children's own good. Plus, my parents firm instructions over food (which is eat everything) has allowed me to eat anything. My advice to adults would be to let their kids have a chance at everything or most things. Also, they should give the kids a lot of opportunities. With more opportunities, kids can expand their horizons.
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Kate Kaiser
5/1/2012 10:37:20 am
It is not often that I wish the adults in my life were less rigid. I believe that I have fairly reasonable parents who are willing to let me make my own mistakes. They understand that pursuing my dreams will be a key element in my life, and in most cases, they are OK with letting me make my own choices and explore the world. However, if I cannot speak about strict parents on my own behalf, I can definitely describe the over-the-top-parents of my friends or peers. I have witnessed many situations in which the parent is too up-tight and is not willing to let their kid live a little. How can their child discover their dreams if they won’t allow them to look?
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Ashleigh Little
5/1/2012 10:12:53 pm
In my own life I have not had any times where I had to experience very rigid parents. My parents thought that by making my own choices I would learn the lesson that came with it better. Sometimes they do have to step in and draw a line but i know that it is for my own safety. I'm happy that my parents weren't annoyingly strict because then I couldn't conquer my own dreams. For example a few nights ago I talked to my parents about running a 5K-something I've always wanted to do-and my dad said "What's stopping you?". Some adults however do seem like they have to always play by the book. Some are parents, teachers, and some are coaches. They won't let people explore and learn new things, by doing that how are people suppose to find new dreams and fulfill their old ones?
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Mukund Kuntimad
5/6/2012 12:09:06 am
I understand that it is important from a child’s perspective to have less rules and regulations and more freedom. But, look at it from the teachers or coaches’ perspective. The teachers and coaches are given a set of criteria and parameters they have to abide by when they carry out their lesson plans. They are expected not to transgress these boundaries. The educators have to be extremely ingenious in carrying out the lesson plans within its limits. They have to let the child’s freedom flourish within the limits provided. It is a very challenging task. For this reason, I understand why certain limits are placed in situations. The adults have to cover a large cross section of students and make the playing field of even and fair one for everyone.
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Grace Lu
5/1/2012 10:32:44 pm
There are plenty of ways to die. It’s responsible to take precautions and avoid danger when necessary, but you need to understand that there are ways anyone under the highest precautions can get hurt. It’s important to be careful on the road, but great drivers can be harmed on the road by the acts of those who are irresponsible (aka drunk) But that doesn’t mean you should stop taking precautions, or stop driving.
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Anna Sneed
5/1/2012 11:32:21 pm
I know that most parents are so strict on certain things because they want what's best for us. I personally have pretty lax parents, as long I as I make good grades and behave. However, aside from parents, there are some pretty rigid adults. I wish that some of them wouldn't be so rigid, because it gives us kids more freedom to do what we want. I don't mean that they should let us run around on the freeway eating hot dogs dipped in creosote, but a little more choice in things such as going to a moonwalk would be nice. If we make a mistake, great, that just means that we learn from it. If adults could learn to trust us a little more, then we could realize that we have the freedom to dream big. It's not like we are all little devil troublemakers who need to be controlled every minute.
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Sakina Daresalamwala
5/9/2012 10:46:23 am
I totally agree. If adults gave us a little more freedom, then we could make mistakes and learn from them. That's a better way to learn than them just telling us what to do and what not to do!
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Ryan Kinder
5/2/2012 01:17:37 am
I think many adults could losen up, but I also understand that they are thinking of the best for you. My advise to adults everywhere is to losen up and let a child's imagination grow, don't constrain them to a bunch of rules.
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Daxton Davidson
5/2/2012 01:38:05 am
Yes, but not my parents, because they are good and help me stay out of trouble. There are other adults that are very mean and think that kids should stay home all day and that TV will kill you. Those adults should realize that kids want to have fun and that not all kids are bad. Since there are some bad kids out there that all kids have to suffer so that’s why it is good to have some rules, but sometimes people go way to crazy and freak out over nothing. Especially when it is the farthest mankind has everyone. Imagine how you would feel if your dream of seeing the man on the moon was taken away.
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Eric Benenson
5/2/2012 03:34:24 am
I have wished at one point in my life that adults were less rigid. An example of this is that I have to do my homework right when I get home. Once I am done, then I can do whatever I want. I just wish I could finish my homework up on my own time without their interference. Some advice to helping kids dream big is to let them experiment. By this I mean to let them figure out what they like and don’t like. This way they will be familiar with many thing and when it is time to choose a profession to major in, they can make an educated decision based on their past experiences.
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Lauren Villanueva
5/9/2012 01:11:21 pm
I agree with you on the homework and how we can get it done on our own time. Also I like how you transfer what you say into letting kids figure it out for themselves.
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Giselle Peng
5/2/2012 03:43:55 am
I have wished before that my parents would be less strict. However, I understand why they are. If they were not, kids would never learn the value of discipline. On the other hand, adults can take it too far and limit the freedom that a kid should have to choose. Advice I would give to adults about helping kids dream big: give them the freedom to make their own choices and inevitably, mistakes. Keep an eye on them, but trust them to make their own decisions. The best lessons are all learned through experience.
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Zachary Pranske
5/2/2012 03:52:14 am
I have though of that many times, how often adults like to stick to a schedule or plan even when it is unnecessary. I think this is because organization makes us feel as if we are in control. I admit, that is a great feeling, but flexability is so important, as well as freedom. I mean, if we wait until we are adults to make our own decisions, how can we become responsible like society wants us to? Kids need a little freedom too. It may not be as big as missing one of humanity's greatest triumphs for an hour of sleep, but freedom of choice is still vital.
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Chandru Sundarrajan
5/2/2012 10:50:28 am
I have definitely wished my parents were less rigid! I am sure almost any kid my age would agree with that statement; however, parents do this for a good cause. Parents want to discipline their kids, and they do not want their kids to become spoilt. Their reasoning is valid, but this can have negative side effects too, like limiting exposure to wonderful opportunities. This restrains kids to dream big and explore endless ideas on what to do with their life. The advice I would give to parents is to ease up a little when there comes an opportunity. You never know what this opportunity might trigger in their minds. For example, Bernard Harris, the first African American in space, first picked up the interest when he watched the 1969 moon landing on television. However, if the kids did not make the right decision, let them learn from their mistake. Also, talk to them about their decisions, but it is never okay to deprive them of these opportunities.
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Jenna Song
5/2/2012 11:01:19 am
I have imagined where my parents would be less rigid and strict to me, but I can see why they are rigid and strict. I actually like it when my parents are more rigid and strict, because it just proves how much they love and care for me. I know they want the best ouf of me, and they want to see the full potential I could go. If parents weren't rigid and strict, and they didn't care what you did it just shows me the lack of care and love for their child. From that reason, I guess that's why I never really wished adults were less rigid. If I were to give advice to adults who want kids to dream big, I would tell them to be rigid and strict with rules, but also allow little freedoms occasionally, and more freedoms as a year is added. For kids to dream big, you have to show them how hard they must work in order for them to achieve it, and show the love and affection to the child. Enough love for the child to see how they important they stand, and you have to be supportive and trustworthy your child. Encourage mistakes to show that life would never go perfectly. When a child has a dream, you have to support them enough for the child to be motivated enough to actually achieve the dream.
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Kyle Towe
5/3/2012 01:09:25 am
Every kid wishes that adults were less ridged. That they would just let them be and rule themselves like in Lord of The Flies. We want the independence that comes with freedom and the freedom that come with independence. It’s the times I wish most that my parents weren’t so rigid is when I am at a friends house and its getting kind of late but everyone is still there. Then I get that dreaded call “Kyle you have to home home now it’s getting late.” Then I have to leave while all my friends are still there having fun. Advice I would give to parents would be to let there kids roam free. Don’t restrict them so much that they feel smothered and don’t have to room to breathe. You need to let them explore all the possibilities of life so that they can find their passion and what they want to do.
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Teena Thomas
5/3/2012 10:32:41 am
I have wished many times for my parents to be less strict.Now I understand the reason why they had done that to me.They wanted me to be safe and lead a good life.If they had not disciplined me, I would have been in a different situation right now.I not saying that an adult should control every action of the kid,but give them a little freedom to to make some choices in their life .I am happy and thankful that the adults in my life have been the way they are.
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Dheeraj Nuthakki
5/3/2012 11:25:10 am
I wish my parents and the adults around me were less rigid for sure. I know they do it because they want us to succeed and if they are strict now, they know we will behave and do well in the future. Sometimes I just think adults especially parents, take it too serious. In Randy's case, I think the counselors were just being too strict. I'm pretty sure they saw it live themselves after sending Randy and other kids to bed. Adults have to share memories with kids. They have to let them dream big because then, kids will expect a lot in the future and they will be positive about stuff. They will want to do inventions and make discoveries and do something extraordinary like the 1969 moonwalk.
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5/3/2012 11:49:05 am
The main adults in my life are my parents. They have always been pretty leanient when it comes to rules. Their rules are simple... Make good grades(A's), be responsible(don't do drugs, don't do anything stupid, make good decisions), don't bring food or drink out of the kitchen, and the rest are basically the ten commandments. Any less rigid and I would never be successful. I think this has made my life much less difficult. Rigid parents make life very hard. In the long run you should always be allowed to do what you feel is best for yourself, not what your parents think. Parents should let their kids do what the kids want for themselves. This will allow them to dream big, accomplish much, and live a happy life.
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Helen Zhang
5/3/2012 01:47:06 pm
When I was starting elementary school, I felt the rules at my school limited my imagination and abilities. As I grew more mature, I realized the benefits of those annoying rules in my school and home. They prevented me from becoming too carefree. If my parents didn't constantly remind me that getting good grades is a necessity, I may not have cared enough to motivate myself to obtain the satisfying grades I have now. Even though I see the need in the rules adults in our lives set for us, I think parents should let their children dream big. If they raised their children to become well-educated and well-mannered young adults, their children should have the freedom to decide what they want to do with their lives. Parents, all you have to remember to do is to discipline your children and always encourage them to dream big.
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John Wang
5/4/2012 01:25:20 am
Generally, adults in my life are not very strict -- except my parents. From what I've heard, my parents are some of the best disciplinarians around. They keep me to a much stricter schedule than most other parents in this city. However, I do not consider this to be a bad trait. In their own way, they care about me and want me to do my best, without the distractions that other parents allow their children to have. I do not wish that they were any more strict. To the adults, I would tell them to let their kids' imagination run free--in any way they can.
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Taeeun Kim
5/9/2012 11:14:06 am
My parents are very strict too, but I know they're like that because they love me and want me to get better. My mom always tells me that one day, I'll be thanking her for being so strict.
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Jennifer Chavarro-Rogers
5/4/2012 03:37:03 am
Sometimes parents, and all adults, can be strict. Though sometimes, they have a right. They have already grown up and had their fair share of experiences, and they only want to guide the younger, less experienced people. Still, being strict all the time will not help your child grow and expand their imagination. Children do need discipline, but the adults need to balance it out with fun. Every once in a while, all adults just need to loosen up. To any strict parents out there, learn to teach your child both the rules, and fun.
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Coleman Wylie
5/4/2012 04:08:59 am
I wish parents weren't as rigid, but at the same time I fully understand why they have to be that way. Parents only want to keep their kids, who are less experienced than them, from running into situations that, according to the parent's experience, can only lead to trouble. This is helpful, but the only way a child can acquire experience is by having lived in these situations! This explains the downfall to a parent's complete sheltering of a child. And, in Randy's case, some things are just too big to be missed because of bed-time! I would tell parents that they should let their child's leash loose, but to keep it attached so they can protect the child from going too far. The best thing a parent could do is to let their child's dreams run free and encourage those dreams. Because if a child understands their dreams, they will try harder to live those dreams.
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Vishaal Sakthivelnathan
5/4/2012 08:21:27 am
I believe that parents should be a little less strict and allow some leeway, but I do understand the concept of why they are treating us strictly. They want to help us in every way they can. Just imagine if they were not strict. We would keep on making mistakes that we do not know we are doing. They have lived longer, so they have more experience on us and the world around us. If we could do what ever we want when ever we want, would we get anything accomplished. Mostly children want to play all day. It gets frustrating when parents tell them to study. However they know that if we do not do hard work early on in life, then we will have to do hard work later. I would tell those adults to let their child's creativity and goals fly. If they have something that they really want to be when they grow up, shots are that they will do their best at that job.
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Raghav Kotha
5/4/2012 10:36:13 pm
Very few times have I thought that my parents are too rigid. Most of the time they are flexible. But, I have missed some important(in my opinion) things because I have to do something else( such as go to bed). So, I guess I really have'nt wished my parents were less rigid. I think adults should always encourage a child to bend the rules of bed time when they are going to watch something educational like the moon landing or if they are going to do something which makes them dream bigger.
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Catherine Jackson
5/5/2012 05:29:07 am
Sometimes rules are there to prevent someone from getting hurt. Sometimes rules are just there to keep children from being annoying. This rule would be the latter. Many rules are important and, like I said, prevent someone (or something) from getting hurt. But some, like bedtimes, are just there to keep kids from being grumpy and annoyed (and annoying) in the morning. I think that sometimes kids need to be encouraged to break (certain) rules in order to become more successful.
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Swathi Sarathy
5/5/2012 11:18:11 am
At times, I do wish that parents were less strict, however, I think it is important for parents to enforce some kind of discipline. I think the biggest advice I would give to parents is to listen to what your child has to say, and encourage them to dream. I think it is important for kids to be able to set goals that parents may think are unrealistic, especially at a young age when they are the most creative. As children grow up, I think it is also important for them to explore their own interests without being forced into doing something by their parents. Only then will the child know what he/she truly enjoys doing.
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Sydney Stevens
5/5/2012 12:58:22 pm
I always wish adults in my life were less rigid. They always tell us “The sky is the limit” and that we should do everything to accomplish our dreams. Yet, they restrict us every time they tell us we can’t do something because it’s “too dangerous”. That’s the fun part! Without adventure and risk, we won’t achieve our dreams. My advice to parents would be to loosen up a bit and just let kids have fun. This is the time when we are supposed to act like idiots and be wild and free – so let us.
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Mukund Kuntimad
5/5/2012 11:48:23 pm
We are sometimes assigned projects at school with too many specifics. My wish is that there should be more flexibility and freedom allowed for a student to come up with his or her own project which caters to the basic rubric set by the teacher. By giving the students independence of choice in picking the project, they will be motivated to complete it because the students have picked a way that captures their interest. I think learning happens best when learners are in their "habitat" performing to the best of their abilities.
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Beverly Lo
5/6/2012 03:32:27 am
When I was a young child, I would always want to stay up late hanging out with friends or watching T.V. But, in my house, we had a curfew and every day at that specific time, my sister and I would have to brush our teeth and go to sleep. Of course, like most other kids my age, I wanted to stay up later than my curfew; I wished that my parents were more lenient with their rules. My advice to adults is to let their kids break some of their rules in order for them to learn that staying within the boundaries isn’t always what they should do. That being said, parents shouldn’t just let their children roam free (that would cause so much chaos). Instead, parents should set rules up, but every once in a while, those rules should be broken when showing kids the things that are possible to do – by helping them dream big.
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Beverly Lo
5/6/2012 03:34:12 am
Whoops. I accidentally copied too much..Sorry!
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Taeeun Kim
5/6/2012 07:42:10 am
I’ve always wished adults in my life were less rigid and let me have a little fun than being serious all the time. What’s so bad about having just a little fun? That little fun is sometimes all we need as a motivation to work harder and the only thing that keeps us going through hard situations. The advice I would give to adults about helping kids dream big is to give the kids a break and let them have a little fun. Don’t be too strict on them and give them space to be creative and opportunities to dream big. Always encourage and support them whatever they do.
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Adreesh Roy
5/8/2012 01:21:20 pm
I agree Taeeun. The fun in life gives us something to look forward to, and motivates us to finish working to get to the happy times. Encouragement of a parent towards a child's dream is obviously very important, and you stated this idea perfectly. Good job Taeeunicorn.
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Yuna Oh
5/6/2012 10:22:08 am
There are adults who are extra rigid on the things that doesn't even matter and sometimes those can give limits to children or teens. When children or teens get used to rigidness, they might start thinking about impossibilities first and be negative. The advice that I want to give to adults is show possibilities to kids. Not like the time when Randy was living, our society has so many obstacles such as bad economy with no job, no money, that sets kids' goals down. So I think adults should tell kids about how we can achieve our goals despite of obstacles we might face in our life.
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Payton Molina
5/7/2012 07:35:01 am
The adults in my life aren't very strick. Basically they help me out whenever I need it. I am pretty sure though that some parents may be rigid on their kids by not helping them achieve their childhood dreams. I think the advice I would give them is help your child out they will not always be your little 8 year old daughter or son one day. You need to help them out while you can before it is to late and you regret it. There is always room for helping your child reach their goals in thier lives so don't let them down.
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Claire Jordan
5/7/2012 08:10:56 am
I do believe that parents should be strict, but not enough to where each kid's dream is crushed. I do have moments in my life where I wish I had more freedom, but then I think of how hard it would be to achieve things without any support or guidance from elders.
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Julia Stephenson
5/7/2012 10:36:06 am
Definitely i wish the parents and power figures in my life were less strict and rigid. Not only do they tell us to cherish our childhood, but they put limits on it. If it was something that was really important to Randy (since it obviously was) I believe that the camp counselors should have let him stay up. Parents and power figures think that just because they are older and "wiser" that means they have the power to control you. When in reality, children usually have the best most innocent ideas, if I could change one thing about this world it would be the way power was distributed.
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Lea Balcerzak
5/7/2012 11:33:21 am
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Kassidy Cragg
5/7/2012 10:17:40 pm
I think parents do things to protect us. they care for us so much they dont want anything to happen. I think they should loosen up just a little bit and let us do things that we will fail in, things we will learn from. if we never fail as a kid we wont have any experience when we are older and we wont be able to handle the sitiuation on our own. Its good to start learning about what its like in the real world to understand for the future and be prepared with knowledge.
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Rinith Prasad
5/7/2012 11:30:26 pm
Yes; I have always wanted my parents and elders to leave me alone. Every time I play catch with my friend, the adults come in, think they’re too cool for us, take the ball and just play. When we ask if we can play, they judge us to be neophytes at everything. Every time that I do anything, the elders judge me and say i’m stupid or something. I have never been complimented for anything I do by my parents. I have never been praised for my dreams. They have their own dreams for me (doctor). I would give this advice to all the parents out there: complement your children once in a while and push them to achieve their dreams. Let your child be what they want to be. Don’t make them do something they don’t like. They will never benefit from it. Let them learn from their mistakes. Let them live their life. After all, you do only live once.
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christian spiller
5/8/2012 12:33:19 am
yes i wish my life was less ridged it would help me learn the hard way not my parents telling me what to do
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Avery Pietrowiak
5/8/2012 04:09:44 am
I know that the parents have good intentions in mind, but the need to know when to just let kids have fun and freedom. When you give the kids a little room to think and find inspiration, they will dream big and have the childhood memories that they will always cherish. To the parents that are a little strict, let your kids have fun, and if they mess up, they will learn from that experience. A kid can only be a kid once, let them live it their way.
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Maddy G
5/8/2012 05:14:16 am
Adults could stand to be a little less rigid. If a kid really wants something, You should at least think about letting them have it instead of saying straight up "NO".
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maci scates
5/8/2012 06:11:54 am
An adult lives off of "rules" and "what is best for you." Thats what adults do. Those are the first things in thier mind, but for kids, we dont follow all the rules or do whats best, because if we were perfect,we wouldnt dream or imagine the things we do. Sometimes it seem like adults are to busy thinking about rules that they dont have time to dream. But kids are supposed to dream, cause without dreams we wouldnt accomplish or try.
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Neil Bhamoo
5/8/2012 07:43:23 am
I do sometimes think that adults are too rigid. They try to make sure you are always following the rules, but if you do that, you won't be able to think for yourself. Parents set rules so that they can control us easier, but eventually it gets to the point where they control us completely. It was a good thing that Randy's dad recorded the first man on the moon for him, otherwise he would have completely missed something that would have been magical for a nine year old in his time. Because of the many rules that rigid adults keep, children will miss important events in their lifetimes that may inspire them for the future.
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Yacine Issioui
5/8/2012 08:39:35 am
Some adults are too rigid. Many adults are stuck in this mind set that everything has to be done in order: Homework is at an exact time, you must not stay up any later than your bed time and so on. My advice to these types of adults is that kids will not always be kids. They will grow up. And sometimes, if they don't accomplish some of their dreams as children because of some silly rule, they may never believe that anything they want can be accomplished, so my wish is that all adults give there kids choices and allow them to dream big while they still can.
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Lauren Kirkley
5/8/2012 08:55:52 am
I have always had trouble getting along with my parents and their rules. I am an extremely stubborn kid, and I'm going to do whatever I want to do. It can sometimes be hard to listen to my parents when they tell me to do something. It has always been especially hard because I grew up with four older siblings that got special privileges that I had yet to receive. Sometimes I would question their authority and ask why they were making me go to sleep early, however they always used the excuse "because I am the parent." I hated when my parents would say that but I could never do anything about it. One thing I would let parents know is just let the child make some of their own decisions. Young children will learn lessons quickly if they get to experiment by themselves.
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Morgan Glover
5/8/2012 09:05:13 am
I wish that coaches, even though they just want us to do better, would stop making us do extra if we aren't able to reach their standards. I would love to tell them that kids need encouragement, not harassment. If you would cheer them on instead of bringing them down, they might want to reach the goals you set for them.
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Taddie Cook
5/8/2012 09:15:01 am
I do think that adults do set up guidelines for a reason. When I was younger, I hated going to bed at 8. But now, I love going to bed early because I always feel so ready to face my day. I appericate my mom making me have an early bedtime. Otherwise, by now I would be staying up till 10 or 11. Sometimes it isn't the guidline that hurts a dream, but instead the way it is comunicated. I think that if adults used positive reneforcement and nice words, we would be much happier with the guidlines that are already set. I do belive that adults just need to be less harsh with children. I do not believe that the rules need to be less harsh, but rather the manner they are presented in.
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Amy Roh
5/8/2012 09:21:45 am
There are definitely times where I feel so frustrated and mad because I'm not allowed to do things that I want to do and get.
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Pratyusha Manthena
5/8/2012 11:00:50 am
I think that some parents might be a little restricting at times, but they are only doing this because they want the best for their children. I think that my parents have restricted me from a few things, but they are usually easy going. They understand that I need to go out and live my life. I think that all parents should let their kids make mistakes and not be afraid of that. They shouldn’t get mad if they make mistakes, but they should teach them the lesson that you should get from that. They should be the inspiration of their kids to dream big. My advice to them is to keep letting their children to explore and enjoy life. Their dreams will come to them.
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Rahi Patel
5/8/2012 11:15:28 am
Yes, I have often caught myself thinking, "Wow! My mom will NOT let me go anything! It is so unfair! I only want to do this because I think it will help me, but no! She just has to stop me from going through with it! UGH!!!" The only advise that I have to give parents is, let children do what ever they want to as long as it will not hurt the child in any way. If it means staying up until 11 to watch their favorite team play then so be it, you never know, the next time you turn on that TV, it might just be your son or daughter playing in the team they had dreamed of being in all those years ago... Just let them expand their horizons!
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Selase Buatsi
5/10/2012 12:00:17 pm
Rahi I'm sorry to say that I disagree with you. If parents let you do things that 'will not harm you' then you will be a spoiled child. Staying up until 11 watching your favorite team play does not mean that you may grow up to be a pro at whatever sport that you're talking about. Take basketball for example. You can't be good at basketball unless you practice. If you love basketball then I think you're parents would understand enough to let you watch important game occasionally, but if you stay up watching basketball every night how are you supposed to concentrate in school. Most parents have a reasonable motive to what they do and don't let you do. You may not see something as harmful, but you're parents may have already had experience. They are teaching you good morals by not letting you do things, and you need to see that. How many kids have you heard of that didn't listen to their parents and ended up dying? You're parents won't do anything to kill you so listen to them. They know what is right.
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Tyler Smith
5/8/2012 11:16:33 am
Yes, in general I wish adults were less rigid and more relaxed. I wish they did not overwhelm us, but I know that they want us to succeed. They also want to keep us on a good track. If I had any advice to give adults on helping kids dream big it would be to let them be kids as long as they can be kids. I would also tell them to encourage lots of imagination.
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Ali Ozymy
5/8/2012 11:38:38 am
Sometimes the adults in our lives to seem to be very rigid. They think that they are helping us by setting rules and ground lines, but sometimes its actually holding us back. In order to allow kids to dream big and to learn valuable lessons, sometimes you just have to let go and allow the kids to do what they want. Sometimes the best lessons are learned from experience. You mess up, and then you figure out to fix the problem and make it better for the next time. If kids are going to feel like its okay to have big dreams, then they need to be given a little leeway. They need to know that they are allowed to be different, and they are allowed to have their own unique dreams.
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5/8/2012 12:18:14 pm
I think that adults can be extremely restricting at times, but usually have reasonable rules. However, I think that these rules and restrictions are there with best intentions for the kids. My advice to adults would be to give exceptions, and to inspire. In the mentioned scenario, I believe that camp counselors should have let Randy watch the moonwalk because it was a major historical feat. While having a curfew and bedtime is fine, by not letting him watch the moonwalk, they deprived Randy of a great experience. Also, let a child learn from his mistakes. By guiding a child through every situation you are only limiting their social experiences. Lastly, an adult should be a mentor who inspires children. If a parent lets a child explore and experience many new things while also nurturing their talents and potential, the child will grow up ready to follow his dreams.
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Adreesh Roy
5/8/2012 02:26:46 pm
My parent’s have a somewhat balance of rigidness and flexibility. But they can be quite rigid. I usually am not able to go out with my friends on a normal basis. They encourage my talents as a musician, but always emphasize that to be the secondary aspect of my childhood. The primary focus is the four core subjects in academics as they repeatedly remind me that I “cannot put all my eggs into the music basket.” I understand that success in the music industry is almost 1 in 10, 000,000. But why couldn’t I dream to be that one? Why is the time-tested, foolproof path of academics the only basket that my eggs need to nest in? If no one ever dreamed big, extraordinary people would never capture our imagination. Pragmatically speaking it would be logical to aim to become a doctor or an engineer. But most high achievers are eccentric risk-takers. But all in all, I should be allowed to dream big and set my goals no matter how improbable they seem at this point.
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melody siebenmann
5/8/2012 08:55:29 pm
I agree with you Ali. Kids learn from expieriance. Sometimes when your a kid, you need to try out things for yourself and see if it works or not. Sort of like a kid version of guess and check.
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5/9/2012 06:30:17 am
I think that adults need to remember that they were a child once too, and they used to (and still are) dreaming big. Adults need to also realize that a kid will be more successful if they allow their imaginations to run wild, and for them to be creative. Parents need to learn to let go of some of that "rigidness", and just go on space dreams with their kids, and encourage creativity and imagination flying. The best kind of parents are the ones that let you dream, and always let your imagination run free.
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Aisha Espinosa
5/9/2012 07:10:08 am
I would say that my parents, although rigid, are also very lenient. They let me have enough freedom, privacy, and fun in my life that I have no reason to complain about how rigid they are. They're strict, but not anything close to overbearing or over controlling. It's not often that my parents draw a line to limit me, and when they do, it's always for my best interest. Sometimes, I've had problems with it, but I've always come to realize that they're just looking out for me. They've given me enough room to grow as a person, to make mistakes, because that's how they believe I'll learn. And to be honest, they're exactly right. So to answer the question, I've never really complained about my parents being too rigid. A lot of people have parents that are much stricter than my mine, and that makes me thankful that my parents are my parents.
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Shishir Jessu
5/9/2012 07:27:49 am
Most of the adults in my life, particularly my parents (and at times, teachers as well) can be very rigid. The reason these adults are so rigid is because they have lived life for a longer time than us, and they have already experienced what we are going through right now. So, while I wish my parents would be a bit more flexible on certain things, I know that their words are not spoken with ignorance and uncertainty. It is clear to me that listening to their advice will help me improve as a person overall.
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Hauwa oyebanji
5/9/2012 07:27:55 am
i think he was really sad, he lose that great opportunity and i think parent should be less rigid sometimes they overcontrol their children and tell you what to do all the time, but sometimes they do it for your own interest and they don't know how you feel when parents tell you what to do all the time.
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Nithin Pingili
5/9/2012 07:30:21 am
I know how Randy felt when the camp counselors told him to go to bed at a time where a historical event was about to occur. But sometimes, he knows that adults can be strict and getting on your nerves when you are doing something important. Believe me, I know how Randy felt at that time, and I think that adults in my life should be less rigid. You just happen to get disappointed at that moment, when an adult tells you to do something that you are not interested in at that moment. If you were to look at the good side, I think adults make the choices for your good cause. Also my advice to adults is to be less strict on the young ones and give them a chance to think big. But I don’t think as big at a point where the goal is unachievable by the person.
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5/9/2012 07:40:42 am
Everyone has those moments where they wish adults would let them stay up late, buy a new toy, etc. I can understand their need for discipline and saying no is okay sometimes, but other times I feel parents should just say yes; let their kids live a little. I would say to parents out there, that their kids deserve some leniency. They deserve to have some fun and to go beyond the rules.
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Anushka Limaye
5/9/2012 08:18:51 am
Adults must be rigid in order to keep order. Imagine if te president said to his daughter, "Oh, sure, dear, of course we can blow up italy because of that stupid jerk in our class." My parents were always strict about eating everything on my plate, and as a younger child, sometimes I wished that they would let up, especially after going to a friend's house and watching them throw away their whole lunch. But rigidity is a necessity, and now I have more compassion, and more tolerance. I would say to parents, keep an eye out for your child's interests. Encourage their ideas, but not to the point where it goes too far and their hope crashes. Help them see what's realistic and what's not. And maybe even take them to Disneyland.
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Whitney Bras
5/9/2012 08:35:51 am
My advice to adults is to give kids reasons and motivation to dream big. I also think t hat adults should do anything in their power to encourage kids to dream big. Sometimes parents should loosen up a bit to let kids be there selves. Like when Randy's mom let him paint his room, Randy got to express himself in his own unique way. Also (as a bonus) his room became the focal point of her home tours!
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Joy Johnson
5/9/2012 09:14:25 am
I think sometimes we think that parents or coaches in our life are to strict or rigid. We think that because we didnt get our way or didnt get what we wanted or parents then are out to get us. But that is completely wrong. Our parents and other adults in our life only want the best for us. They love us and want us to be happy, but to be happy you have to accept disicpline. If you do not know how to recieve discipline then you will not know how to be successful in life. Randy was sent to bed so he could not watch the 1969 moonwalk. I am sure he thought that that was awful then, but know look at him. He is a inspirational man. That disicpline in his life has helped him. At the same time there is a difference between disicpline and not letting your kid live a little. If you do not let your kid have a little fun they will not recieve disicpline well, but when you have a great relationship with them, it usually goes over better. I would tell parents to let their kids dream. Do not let them take over the household but let them have fun and let them live!
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Sujay Adhikari
5/10/2012 11:42:18 am
I definitely agree with the whole discipline thing. If parents didn't discipline their kids then their kids would end up doing bad things.
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Joshua Chow
5/9/2012 09:43:04 am
I have wished adults in my life were less rigid before. I just trust that the adults know better and go along with it. Most of the time I ask why, and they give me a reasonable answer. Advice I would give to adults helping kids dream big would be, don’t stop everything you’ve seen bad results from, because every time is a new setting or people are different and it doesn’t have to come out bad. I think you should trust Randy when he says if you see someone leaning back in a chair, don’t stop them unless they have broken the chair before. Help kids by letting them be kids. Let them find out what’s dangerous for themselves.
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Sanjuktha Pendyala
5/9/2012 10:11:27 am
I wish my parents or some parents could be less rigid. Sometimes, my parents restrict me from doing some things, which I really want to do or get. But, I realize later that if I don't get what I want, I can understand the fundamentals, too. Even though Randy was frustrated that he didn't get to see the event, his dad recorded it and showed it to him. My advice to the parents is to let them dream big, let them go beyond the rules (once in a while), let them live their life. With too many rules, they can't get exposed to the real world. Let them have big dreams.
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Joseph Overman
5/9/2012 10:26:07 am
Obviously as a little kid I complained about my parents being too strict. Everyone does/did. Now that I'm older and (arguably) more mature, I see that my parents are just doing what they think is right. They're older and more experienced than I am, so they naturally are right much more often than me. Parents should encourage big dreams, but they can't just let a kid go wild. Life lessons are that; a lesson that's meant to help you in life. Being strict is a parent's way of teaching you these valuable lessons that we need to be able to achieve our greatest dreams.
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Rudy Rampersad
5/9/2012 10:28:31 am
I can easily relate to what Randy felt that (un)amazing night. He wanted to do something as simple as watch T.V. later than usual, but couldn’t, due to the strict guidelines set by his camp. It feels terrible being shot down, whether it be a denied application to Harvard or getting told “No, you can’t stay out later than 10:00 pm”. In some cases, I completely agree with the adults laying down the law, but other times it just baffles me. My advice to overbearing adults about kids dreaming big is: just support them no matter the cause (of course, within reason). Never bring the kid down or tell him he/she can’t do it, because even at the worst of jobs, there is a top. For instance, if the child wants to be a garbage man; he/she could start out at the bottom of the chain, but with hard work and dedication he could go on to own the company. This is just one of many examples, but the bottom line is: always build your kid up, not tear them down.
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Lauren Villanueva
5/9/2012 10:37:33 am
I always wish that the adults in my life were less rigid. Like Randy said about how sometimes important things are worth staying up past your bedtime for. Advice I would give adults is that no matter how big the dream is to encourage your kid that they can achieve it if they work hard and try the best they can. Also to just relax and trust their child.
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Sakina Daresalamwala
5/9/2012 10:38:14 am
I have often wished that my parents, teachers, and guardians would be less rigid. Sometimes I would want to do unreasonable things, like not doing my homework until late in the night, and my parents wouldn’t let me. Their policy was to come home after school, have a snack and rest-time for 30 minutes, and then I had to hit the books. So many times this seemed unfair to me (even if it was quite generous), whether I wanted to go out with friends, or a TV show was on later in the day, but my parents were unbending and I wasn’t allowed to do any of the fun things I wanted to do until I had studied and done all my homework properly. I hated this rigidity. Even though this rule is still in play, I now realize it is because my parents wanted me to learn how to manage my time properly and not avoid my work when you can get it done well. If adults want a kid to dream big, they must make sure that they are not limiting the kid’s dreams with their own. Kids will not be able to dream with other people’s dreams in their head. They have to make sure to encourage the kid’s dreams so that they are pushed to work harder to achieve them.
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Caden Fernando
5/9/2012 10:45:37 am
As a child I never thought my parents were too strict, but I grew up going to a private school. The impact of this may be debatable but for me home felt just like school, I considered my parents teachers for the greater good. I never thought of my mother as too harsh, only now do I have these views. Maybe its the school that's changed me, my mother still treats me the same and I know it is for the best ,but I believe I have adapted to a more layed-back schooling system (not to insult the Texas School Education System). If I could give advice to parents I would say let every lesson you teach be interesting, blandness can attract unsightly characteristics in a child. Let a child dream, while letting them learn the lessons they will need later in life.
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Lauren Rudd
5/9/2012 11:03:30 am
I was really suprised they wouldn't let him watch the moon landing. It only happens once! I feel that rules are there for a reason, but sometimes they are meant to be broken. Like in this case, the campers had to go to bed, but come on. The first landing on the moon? That's HUGE! The advice I would give is to lighten up. It is seriously ok if you go to bed an hour later. It is not that big of a deal.
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Marisa Villanueva
5/9/2012 11:08:50 am
Yes! Adults just don't get that we can'r acheive our goals if when given the opprotunity to do so is turned down. Like one of my goals in life was to meet a boy band that I liked one day. And I had the opprotunity to do that and almost didn't go because my mom thought it was stupid. But parents and adults need to realize that they are OUR dreams and as stupid as they may be they are important to us. And we need them to support us no matter what.
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Siddharth Marella
5/9/2012 11:28:56 am
I really do wish adults were not always so rigid. Especially my mom for example this week I wanted to watch the Dictator movie and my dad was completely cool with it until my mom came. She is not going to let me see the movie because my mom thinks that is too inappropriate. We are going to turn into adults anyways so why not just let us watch a stupid movie. I dont think it is that bad. What scares me is that adults can predict what is going to happen next. Whenever my mom guesses something that is what exactly happens. Well still parents should kids achieve if not all most dreams.
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Nicholas Castorina
5/9/2012 11:38:52 am
I agree with you but sometimes parents know what is best for us. Like you, I also wanted to see that movie but both my parents said no. I told them the same thing you said that I was going to be adult someday and they responded with a very wise answer: well you can see it then. I realized that things this small should not get me upset. Even though I wanted to see it, I can always see it when I turn 17 or 18 depending on when my parents let me see it.
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Nicholas Castorina
5/9/2012 11:42:47 am
I think that sometimes adults can be too rigid but sometimes they are for the right reason. In Randy's situation, I think that what they did was wrong. All he wanted to do was watch the moon walk but they wouldn't let him. Adults sometimes act like this when they think it is for the better, but how is letting him watch the moonwalk going to be bad or hurt him? Sometimes my parents act very rigid and even though I think they are wrong sometimes, I know they are only doing it because they are looking out for me and that they think it will benefit me if I do what they say. Even though adults act rigid sometimes, most of the time it is with good intentions.
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Alex Berend
5/9/2012 12:23:26 pm
Yes, sometimes parents can be a bit too strict at times. We have all faced it, and we may or may have not obeyed. The important thing is though, that our parents are above us, and we should listen and do what they say, but to a certain point. If you honesty think you have a better side to the argument, then go at it, but in a respectful manner. And I would tell parents to look at the child's objection or want from their perspective, not just yours. Help them through their dreams, not yours. I could say that I have had times where my parents have been too strict, but I couldnt say that. I think I, too have hit the parent lottery, because I think my parents are strict but not too strict, and always are wise and understanding in their decisions upon my priveledges. I think my parents are a perfect mix of order and freedom. "Everything in moderation", as they always say, and that is definetly what they are to me.
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Miika Jarvela
5/9/2012 01:13:43 pm
I understand why the adults act how they do. They have to be the responsible ones. Sometimes, though, they cross the line and act too strict. Sometimes, children have a good idea going and a brick wall in the form of an adult is staring them down. Sometimes, as Randy said, if a child wants to paint their room, let them. The adults should sometimes believe that the little things that happen in a child’s life may actually impact them. They may not remember that exact moment, but it may have inspired them to do something that they end up doing for the rest of their life. You never know what can affect the life of a child, especially when they look up to everyone and everything. I think that adults should sometimes be more lenient but only if the request is a reasonable one. They still need to set the line of the boundary somewhere.
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Selase Buatsi
5/9/2012 02:00:12 pm
I know that I have defiantly been upset with adults, at many points in my life. I think that now that we are teenagers, it may be a little hard for us to stay patient. However, my mother has taught me that although you may not like what an adult is doing, do it because they are only trying to help you. “I promise you that we care, and that is why we push you”, she says. Although I know it’s true, I can’t help but to get frustrated at times. The advice that I would give adults would be to remember when you were young because it seems to me that most of the time they don’t try to relate to us. We have so much dreaming left to do in our lives. I would tell them to remember when they were in our age. I’m sure that they also got frustrated at times, so it shouldn’t be too hard for them to relate. We’re only kids, and we do have a life left to live. However, I think it is important for them to keep being strict to because they need to keep us in line for our future. By being 'rigid' they are sometimes helping to shape us.
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Eugene Han
5/9/2012 05:56:42 pm
Yes, I wish a LOT of adults were less "rigid", in a sense. Me, a Korean, having to go to church with Koreans, etc., receive a lot of adult - like feedback and they treat me as if I was supposed to go to Harvard a year ago! I wish they could just stop and be a bit more understanding. It drives me crazy. To adults who stop kids from dreaming big, I'd tell them, "If you see an opportunity in a child who is extremely focusing in what he is doing at the moment, don't you DARE stop him!".
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Josh Fink
5/9/2012 11:44:29 pm
Sometimes I wished my parents were less rigid or strict, but when I look at it in the long run i’m glad they make rules and enforce them. If iIhad the freedom to roam around doing whatever I want, I probably wouldn’t have done much. Yet with discipline in my life, it has made me a better person. When rules are put before me, I know I have to follow them. but I’m glad my parents let me have fun and there are rule exceptions when it’s right. A good thing about my parents is they encourage me to be my best; to set goals and go get those goals. I’m not the most creative person, but dreaming big always helps. My advice to parents is there has to be rules, and there has to be discipline in a kid’s life. But a kid needs to be kid, they need to get in trouble and need to break rules. Therefore, there needs to be rule exceptions. Randy’s example is great. When kids grow up, they care more about memories and good times than rules. So let kids dream big and have fun, and guide them and encourage them as much as you can.
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Sujay Adhikari
5/10/2012 12:17:28 am
My parents can be rigid at times, but I understand why. If parents didn’t have any rules for me then I’d probably end up going nowhere. I think it is important to let your children to be free and dream big, but you should also keep them grounded, so they don’t end up abusing their freedom and start doing bad things.
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J.C. Humen
5/10/2012 02:45:13 am
Honestly, I'm content with how strict the adults in my life are. I'm even okay with the adults who are more strict because they all have good reason for it. However, I am aware that some adults are really strict and may not have a really good reason. For these adults I'd leave this advice. Be careful about how you handle the kids in your life. Just like in one of the previous discussion questions when we talked about parents beong careful of what they say to their kids, the same goes for how strict you are. In fact this strictness is perhaps even more effective than what you say. So, when you are setting limits for the kids around you, always put yourself in their position and think about how you'd feel. This is sooo important because when adults are strict with children, the kids pick up on it and socialize like that. In a way the way you raise kids is a legacy on it's own because your stricness rubs off on them and affects how they grow up. So I ask all adults out there to please be careful about the limits you set with kids for their good and the worlds good.
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dhathri bobba
5/10/2012 05:07:34 am
I believe that all parents should be less rigid. My parents put a ton of pressure on me and they say that they will give me a beating if I don't get them the grades they want which are perfect hundreds. As a result I suffer their punishment every six weeks. Why should there be so much pressure on me for grades? I believe that I deserve more breathing space. Parents should stop trying to impress their opinions on their children if they want them to succeed in life. After all, the most successful people are the people who do what they want. The child will get to truly enjoy life if they get those kind of choices in their life.
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Isabelle Garza
5/10/2012 08:29:16 am
The adults in my life can be strict sometimes but I know they have a good reason for it. They are only trying to protect me and help me make good decisions. There are times that i wish they were a little less strict. I think every parent or adult with a postion of authority could loosen up and one time or another when the child just wants to have some fun, but only if that child is going to be safe. Not being so strict would also help that child learn to make their own good decisions and learn from theire bad ones.
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Michelle Zhang
5/10/2012 09:10:37 am
I have sometimes wished the adults in my life are less stern, because sometimes, kids just have to do things that our mom and dad don't understand or neccessarily agree with, but it doesn't mean that they're wrong or bad. The advice that I would give to adults about helping kids dream big is to let them live their own lives, and not try to influence what they do, because in the end, it's not your life, it's someone else's life, and they should get the right to do whagt they want with it.
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Belle Tan
5/10/2012 11:10:27 am
There are many times in my life where i wish so bad my parent weren't that strict. They always put me under pressure and sometimes I just wanna cry all day,I know they want the best for me but a little freedom wouldn't hurt. My advice: Don't expect too much, but always tell them to try their best because their best is the best.
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Myles Paschall
5/10/2012 12:28:38 pm
I think that the moon walk was avery big deal to Randy and he would have really loved to see it. Luckily his dad recorded it and he could see it later. I do think though that adults should be less strict on things like the moon walk because it was a very big deal and im sure it crushed Randys heart that he had to go to sleep.
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Katy Hensel
5/10/2012 12:41:03 pm
I think it's easy as a kid to think that your parents have it out, but I always try to remember that my mom and dad were teenagers once... a long time ago.;) But, I also think that with times changing so rapidly(they didn't even have iPhones 10 years ago) it feels like we're from different dimensions. Sure, your parents can be really strict, but that's only because they have gone through what you're currently going through, and they want to keep you safe. Thing is, you have to let your kids spread their wings and fly. When parents don't let their kids make their own mistakes and learn from them, they're missing the whole point of life. As a parent you can't protect your kid from every little thing, but you have to try to teach them well and be there for them when they screw up. So, I guess the advice I'd give to parents is to let their kids screw up, because you learn more from fixing something than you do from Googling it and getting it right the first time. Let your kids dream big because the worst thing you can do is limit their possibilities in life.
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Vishnu Kunadharaju
5/10/2012 01:31:13 pm
Just like everyone else I did wish my parents were a little less rigid at some times. I mean once we were going to my favorite aunts wedding and I could not go because well the wedding would be way past my bedtime so I never got to go. But luckily at the last second my aunt came back when she found out she also asked if I could come. She actually convinced them in letting me go. (YES!!!). The advice I would give adults is first of all let your kids dream and let them dream about what ever they want. As they grow older help them achieve there dreams and goals be there to support them and guide them so that at the end of the day they would be able to achieve there dreams.
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Elbio Guedilla
5/10/2012 10:25:57 pm
I in many situation wish my parents let me try something. Kids should express their dreams to their parents because it helps parents see what the kids see.
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Jariah De La Garza
5/12/2012 09:05:27 am
If adults see that something is important in a child's life they should n't let a couple minutes of sleep get in the way of there important something .Randy could have missed a couple of seconds of bed time versus a life time memory.When adults make decisions they shouldn't effect the dreams of kids that could effect them for a lifetime.
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Zane Erickson
5/13/2012 06:00:19 am
Adults are usually trying to help us by being rigid because kids think they know everything they need to know in the world and can get by on there own, which they cant. The advice i have for Adults helping kids is only help if they ask for it; kids can want to do stuff alone or by themselves for there own character or because they want it to be all them.
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Haris Rafiq
5/13/2012 10:38:42 am
Haha when I lived in New York all my friends used to "camp out" outside in the neighborhood. I thought they had swag so I asked my mom if I could go. She said no, and I got all angry like a little brat. The next day all my friends were in bed with the flu. :)
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