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Lessons From Little Ones – 5


Part of series of articles published in IMAX (monthly journal of IMA Rajkot) based on real life incidents-2016

(As adults,  we are always eager to teach children  but often the little ones give us beautiful lessons in unexpected ways……Sharing here a series of such incidents mostly with my own children and few from other kids as well. They have created long lasting imprints on my memory.)  

 

Marriages are so costly!

As a part of developing problem solving and decision making skills, I was once narrating a story to the kids.

The story went like this….

There was a poor man whose wife was critically ill. Many doctors were consulted but in vain. The doctor who last visited her, promised to cure her of the illness, provided he brought a medication which was the last but sure resort to treat her. The poor man almost ran with the prescription. His luck was as hard as his job of lifting heavy weight on his back. All medical stores refused of possessing the prescribed medicine. With the last ray of hope he reached a medical store that was about to shut down.  The owner nodded ‘yes’ glancing at the prescription and asked for 10,000 bucks. The poor man had only   1000 /- Rs left with him. Now it was a do or die situation for him. If he cannot purchase the medicine he was sure to lose his wife.  If he wants the medicine, where to get the money from?

I asked the kids what you would do if you were in the place of the poor man.

The answers were amazing;

”Take the help of the people in town to raise the money …..   But this will need some time …” “Snatch the medicine from the owner, treat the wife and then repay the amount after hard work.” “And if nothing works let the wife die. He can marry another one after some time,” said my younger one laughingly. “That is the worst solution to the problem” exclaimed the elder one, adding “Don’t you know marriages are so costly. You have to pay a lot more for hall, clothes, decoration, caterers etc.”

This made me wonder how observant the kids are about the costs of our social customs. This was a good eye opener.

 

Dr. Neema Sitapara

MD (Ped), PG Dip. (Adolescent Pediatrics)