Sincere wish, as a parent, is the happiness of one's own child. If that is the case, we must teach each child the key points in attaining happiness as human beings. Although, we cannot survive in this society if we do not carry out matters for our own benefit; however, the important point in family education is for children to truly understand that we cannot attain true happiness as human being unless we denote ourselves for others.

This cannot be accomplished by telling the child once or twice. Rather than orally teaching the child how to live a meaningful and truly happy life, children choose their own way of life by watching how the parents speak and act daily. In other words, parents cannot discipline their children unless the parents devote and grow themselves.

First, let the child fulfill whatever she/he is able to do. Even though it is easier and quicker for parents to accomplish matters rather than teaching the child each step in completing the matter. However, the true love of a parent is, without having the feeling troublesome, watch the child as she/he experience on her/his own. Raising a child requires mother's unconditional patience. Without that, true education cannot be accomplished. Without repetition of unconditional patience, humans will not learn how to live a meaningful life.

From Kaiso Zuikan
Kosei 06/2004

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