There was a time when "whether the Earth is flat or not" became the hottest topic of the town.
I, myself, was extremely intrigued by the statement the very first time I came across it.
Where almost everyone condemned those who think that the Earth was flat were morons, I was, on the contrary, a bit excited that finally, a genius might had emerged to prove how stupid we were.
The point is, when we bring up our children, we tell them what is right and what is wrong.
Many parents have the opinion that it takes too much time and effort to explain all the "whys" their children are throwing at them.
Hence, as a result, we do not educate and teach them why is something right or wrong.
Kids nowadays look at their phones in their hands all the time, even while waiting at the pedestrian crossing lights.
So when the light turns green and beeps, they just started crossing the road without checking their surroundings.
It doesn't really matter when a car stops at a green light, but you will not get away harmless if a car doesn't stop at a red light.
Obeying the laws and traffic rules is one thing, but looking after yourself is the ultimate goal here.
If my children were to tell me one day that the Earth is flat, I am very sure that I will ask them why would they think so? And if so, how can they prove that the Earth is flat?
As an educator, we should not ridicule young minds and limit their curious minds, belittling them.
The same goes to the fact that you don't teach your children how to succeed in their lives, by asking them to become doctors and lawyers.
You teach them to make the right decisions along their lives, and they can never go wrong, no matter what their professions are.
So, at the end of the day, does 1 + 1 = 2?
The answer doesn't have to be 2, if the person asking the question is a young child.
If you ask nicely or promise a lolly in exchange for the answer, who knows, you might learn a thing or two.
