Out and About STYLE Mag Issue 3 Vol. 2

motivators. Be ready to put out fires, but don’t show them
you’re afraid. Give them lighthearted comments on their
finished product. This task will teach them to be creative,
confident and conscious of the roles they have to play in
the future. The goal is to take off time from their gadgets
usage and train them with well-balanced activities.
Third, we must teach them to clean up after themselves.
Set an example by organising and cleaning your things.
Simple chores like cleaning your bed after you wake up
in the morning, pushing chairs under the tables when not
in use, and encouraging them to volunteer to wash the
dishes. You can also teach them to plant something and
show them how to properly grow it. The aim is to keep
them occupied while doing meaningful activities. You
must set objectives with them and also discuss or evaluate
with them the end product. Do not stand in the way of
their creativity; instead question them their points of view.
Sometimes, if something doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t work. We
don’t know what the future holds for us, but what we know
is we can do something in the present to make the future
better. It is the responsibility of the parents to mould their
children. We must share with them that the focus of the
economy is not only money, but it should be seen as a
platform to complete and compete in an organised and
functional way. Be their role model, and encouragement
as they continue their long journey in life.
About the Author
Jerome Douglas
Jerome Douglas is a 27-year old trained teacher, poet and
writer from the beautiful island of Jamaica. His personal
philosophy is “If it is for me to be, then it is up to me.” He
attended the Catholic College of Mandeville in Jamaica.
Additionally, he is a community builder and humanitarian
who volunteers his time to help with the academic
and social well-being of people in his Central Jamaica
community and surrounding areas.
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