I just finished shattering the spirits of my two cousins in star wars battlefront II, those dumb kids thought they can beat me. Their father tried but failed to avenge them, and their mother looked at me with disdain and disappointment.
While many of you may assume that this is a one-off situation, and maybe I was sad or pissed off that day. But no, I intentionally win against children, even when they’re 3 years old, some people call it cruel, some people call it bullying, but I can do it the Asian way (or the proper way) to teach a child.
There was this other instance when my 6-year-old cousin felt he could beat me in a wrestling match, despite the fact that I was a 15-year-old teenager at the time. When Kid first entered the ring with me, he assumed he was Floyd Weather or Muhammad Ali, but then I did the most logical thing: I held him by his head, laughed maniacally for 12 hours then kicked his balls so hard he flew into space. He quickly learned that he had a long way to go before becoming the greatest.
As a kid, I was bullied, but because of these recent experiences, I realized that I deserved to be bullied. Children, rather than being coddled and patronized, need to be humbled in the presence of true ultimate power. Children must understand that you can't be good at something if you only try it once and don't practice or dedicate yourself to it. I come from a generation with low attention spans that expect instant success and are deterred from attempting new things if they aren't immediately successful. Nobody is like that. That is a crucial lesson to learn as a child.
Instead of having their egos inflated unjustly by those around them who tell them they are millionaires or geniuses, kings or queens, CEOs or Celebrities, children must learn to admire others. They will have role models if they appreciate those who are better than they are. In their quest of progress, they will acquire respect, diligence, patience, and humility. Be kind and encouraging, but keep in mind your surroundings.
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