A teacher reminded today’s youth about current social issues related to family.
Earlier, netizens were touched by the viral Facebook post of Arianne G. Casiding, who shared how the parents of her student intern showed support during the intern’s final demonstration at the partner school of their university.
For those aspiring to be teachers or studying for an education degree, part of the graduation requirement is to complete an internship at a school and engage in actual teaching under the guidance of a cooperating teacher (CT).
Before completing the internship or practicum, a final demonstration teaching session is required, during which the CT and other relevant individuals observe the intern to evaluate and grade them.
In Casiding’s story on her viral Facebook post and in an exclusive feature by Balita, she mentioned noticing the parents of her student intern, whom she was supervising, patiently waiting outside the classroom where their child was conducting their teaching demonstration, as a show of “moral support.”
The two, along with a young girl, were reportedly unfazed by the heat of the day.
“Yesterday, I observed our student interns’ final demonstration teaching in one of our partner schools. It was a busy day for everyone especially for the interns and their cooperating schools,” she said on her Facebook post, April 26, 2024.
“Then…”
“I saw these parents who were outside the demo room to watch their daughter fight for her dreams. And mind you, it was HOOOOT in all parts of the province.”
“But they were there for their daughter even with a sleeping baby in the mother’s arms.”
Casiding added that, in her view, the parents of her student intern appeared to be farmers.
“They were farmers I suppose, with the way they composed themselves. There is something about these types of hard working people that you recognize when you see it. You see hard toned muscles, rough hands, and scorched skin, but eyes that are humble. There was no haughtiness and the way they talked was soft. Their smiles were shy and the voice of the father was kind.”
“I feel honored to witness what parents can do for the dreams of their child. I imagined the early mornings that they had to get up to earn every centavo that would complete the money that their children need. I asked myself how many times these parents stopped themselves in buying that extra shirt or extra dress to sacrifice it for their child.”
“What they did for their child is priceless.”
Photo courtesy: Arianne G. Casiding (FB)
The teacher recalled a popular saying that it’s the parents’ fault if their children fall into poverty, and that children should not be obligated to care for their parents in old age—one of the hotly debated issues today.
“Then I remember what the narrative of this generation is injecting into the society that ‘Parents are to be blamed if the children are suffering poverty and that they (children) should not be burdened with the obligation to care for the parents.'”
“Come to think of it. This narrative is so common with these celebrities who grew up in ‘already rich’ families.”
“As if all families started out as billionaires. 😅”
Therefore, the teacher’s message to students today, especially the younger generation, is to continue valuing family, especially parents. She advises not to believe the statements of some popular influencers who say that children have “no obligations” to their parents. She added that there is no perfect family or perfect parents.
“Dear children of this generation, parents are human beings who want a better life and it just so happens that their idea of that kind of life is with you in it–a child.
Forgive them for wanting you.”
“Forgive them for wanting you.”
“Forgive them for what they can’t afford to give you. Forgive them for they were struggling too. Forgive them for believing that life would be better because they gave you a chance to give life to you. Forgive them if you weren’t meant to be here, but someone fought for you anyway.”
“You know what? Our parents tried.”
“I hope we learn the lesson of their past and not live the life that you had when you disliked them. I hope that you win in life without castigating their past decisions that you do not have control over.”
“No family is perfect.”
“Our parents tried.”
“Don’t believe these influencers who are already rich. They are trying to disband the primitive rule of survival that human beings survive in packs.”
“Do life in a pack or die alone.”
“Parents, forgive us for we did not know what you had to go through to love us. I hope we can make life better for you and I hope you live long enough to experience our victories.”
“Dear students, fight for your dreams. Fight for your parents. Fight for your family. It’s not so bad of a reason to go on, don’t you think?”
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