this very interesting incident that happened at the pool recently.
i had gone to the pool for a tan. tanning near me was a guy who was in a world of his own and listening to his iphone. at some point, i felt the sun was too scorching and decided to take shelter at the tent. the guy must have felt similar for he did the same and we ended up sitting in the shelter, each of us minding our own business. me, clearing my emails on my blackberry while he, reading his story book and listening to his music. and he placed his iphone on the table.
in the wading pool (that we were facing), there were tens (perhaps 50-60) of kids playing. suddenly, one little boy of about 5-6 years of age rushed to our tentage and headed straight for the iphone. he extended his dripping wet hands to grab the iphone. the guy quickly snatched it away from the table. the boy was obviously displeased with the fact that his object of desire was denied of him and started demanding to know why he couldn't have the phone. but before he owner could answer, the boy asked - got angry bird game or not? got angry bird game or not? the guy said yes. with this confirmation, the boy tried to grab the phone again and said he wanted to play. by this time, the guy was really pissed off and told the boy rather firmly - your hands are wet, you cannot have the phone! and just as suddenly as the boy appeared, he left the scene.
it all happened too fast. now... what made me rather shocked by this whole incident was the boy's lack of value inculcation. the fact that the boy could speak rather good english probably showed that he came from a sufficiently well-to-do family. but it was shocking to see him try to grab something that was not his and demanded for it like as thought he has the right to it. was he not even taught to not take things that do not belong to him? was he not at least taught to at least ask politely if he wants to borrow things?... hmmmm... the whole incident made me feel a little sick. i cannot imagine what the boy would turn out to be in future...
sighs...
i had gone to the pool for a tan. tanning near me was a guy who was in a world of his own and listening to his iphone. at some point, i felt the sun was too scorching and decided to take shelter at the tent. the guy must have felt similar for he did the same and we ended up sitting in the shelter, each of us minding our own business. me, clearing my emails on my blackberry while he, reading his story book and listening to his music. and he placed his iphone on the table.
in the wading pool (that we were facing), there were tens (perhaps 50-60) of kids playing. suddenly, one little boy of about 5-6 years of age rushed to our tentage and headed straight for the iphone. he extended his dripping wet hands to grab the iphone. the guy quickly snatched it away from the table. the boy was obviously displeased with the fact that his object of desire was denied of him and started demanding to know why he couldn't have the phone. but before he owner could answer, the boy asked - got angry bird game or not? got angry bird game or not? the guy said yes. with this confirmation, the boy tried to grab the phone again and said he wanted to play. by this time, the guy was really pissed off and told the boy rather firmly - your hands are wet, you cannot have the phone! and just as suddenly as the boy appeared, he left the scene.
it all happened too fast. now... what made me rather shocked by this whole incident was the boy's lack of value inculcation. the fact that the boy could speak rather good english probably showed that he came from a sufficiently well-to-do family. but it was shocking to see him try to grab something that was not his and demanded for it like as thought he has the right to it. was he not even taught to not take things that do not belong to him? was he not at least taught to at least ask politely if he wants to borrow things?... hmmmm... the whole incident made me feel a little sick. i cannot imagine what the boy would turn out to be in future...
sighs...
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