Showing posts with label respect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label respect. Show all posts

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

What my children should know about snakes

Snakes are not something we expect to come across a lot, but we had the opportunity while on holiday to attend two snake snows in two consecutive days!

(Are the universe trying to tell us something?)

Hubby is extremely afraid cautious with regards snakes! A childhood memory of an uncle chasing them around with a dead snake has come up...

But most of us feel a bit uneasy with a snake in the vicinity.

The snake shows were both times hosted by two very passionate people who have lots of respect for these creatures!

Jason, and Craig, operating here in Hazyview in Mpumalanga in South Africa, had the same messages.

 

These I would like my children to know, as I always try to teach respect for all living things!

  • Snakes are not aggressive, and only reacts when feeling threatened. They are not out to bite or strangle us to death. They would much rather stay out of our reach.
  • Stand dead still when encountering a snake. Most likely you would be able to avert any strike.
  • Snakes should not be killed on sight, but we should rather try to get someone who knows them to take them way.
  • They are responsible for keeping pests in check. They DO play a very necessary role!
  • It is not necessary to catch the snake which has bitten you. The symptoms will be enough evidence for the doctors.
  • When a snake has spat in your eyes, it can safely be washed out with water, with no ill effects afterwards.(No need for urine, milk or any other ill-advised remedies)
  • When encountering any snakes and reptiles in a cage, the following sign says it all: At Perry's Bridge Reptile Park
Perry's Bridge Reptile Park sign
 

Monday, 31 October 2011

Positive Parenting - status update as a parenting mantra

Positive Parenting: Toddlers and Beyond on WordItOut
 I saw this today at Positive Parenting: Toddlers and Beyond on Facebook.
This is a status update I want to be reminded of quite frequently.

I want to call it my parenting mantra.


Respect me so I could respect others

Forgive me so I could forgive others

Listen to me so I could listen to others

Do not beat me so I wouldn't beat others

Do not humiliate me so I wouldn't humiliate others

Talk to me so I could talk to others

Do not laugh at me

Do not offend me

Do not ignore me

Love me so I could love

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