Helping our children understand the value of suffering
Housework, homework and reading may be tedious to some, but going through them builds character. Can we help our children understand that some things are worth suffering for?
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We often use the word “chores” to describe tasks that are tedious and painful, be they homework, housework or reading. But such tasks are a necessary part of life, says the writer.
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Darius Lee
“No!” came the reply from my three-year-old son when I pulled out a book for his nightly bedtime reading routine.
“If you sit down and listen to the story, you can get your favourite drink before bed,” I responded.