How does a parent explain his or her lack of driving decorum
to your child seated in the car? “We are late son, so
I’ve to cut queue, but don’t ever do what I’m doing when you’re driving in
future.” Or, “Look, if I don’t do this, you will be late.”
At most other times this same parent will be telling the
child that it is wrong to break the law. And when someone else does break traffic
laws, the very first words that do come out of this same parent’s mouth are,
“See that? Lack of proper enforcement.”
Cutting in just to get ahead of someone in that single lane
leading towards the school is not only downright dangerous, but it is also
setting an example for your child to emulate. You might think it’s just a
‘small’ matter, and it’s nothing to get my underpants in a knot. Well, just so
you know: breaking the law is no small matter; and to a child, it’s just a
passport for him or her to show disrespect to the rule of law. Do not be
shocked when they start being disrespectful to you as a parent in future.
Stick to the lane. Queue up like everyone else. More
importantly, set a good example to your child.
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