I recently saw this Santam Video advert and it really got me thinking about the influence us as adults have on kids. Thinking back to my childhood days it dawned on me that as a kid you really do believe the world exists around the rules and actions of those adults around you. It’s amazing just how much parents influence their kids. How many kids out there, like all of us back in the day, when prompted will tell you that one day when they grow up they want to be a boilermaker, chef or taxi driver simply because that is the trade of a parent. If the previous statement holds true then it goes without saying that they will copy the behaviour of the parents as well. The way the parents deal with conflict, drive their car or simply just their attitude in life. Another simple example of this is cell phones; kids want a cell phone because they see their parents on their phones day in and day out. I have a friend with a 6 year old daughter, who when I jokingly asked her what she wants for her birthday responded in details that she wants an iphone5. Of course everyone in the room laughed; when someone asked why see wanted an iphone she simply replied ‘cause mommy has one’. So her wanting a cell phone, in particular the iphone5; had nothing to do with the functionality or status associated with this particular phone, rather it was directly related to the fact that her mother had one. So I think that parents pass on more than we realise to our children, it is not just about the gene pool. There are also the everyday actions, the way we conduct ourselves in front of them that they mimic. They want to be and act like adults and we are their role models, their point of reference. Do you drive with one hand and chat away on your cell phone while you have the kids in the car? Do you think they notice? Do you think that they will do the same? Have a look at the video and tell me what you think - I sure that if you have kids this will definately get some sort of re-action.....
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