No doubt that wherever the road of life would lead us, we would always remember that magic world of the native land, where we grew up, where our parents, relatives and friends are. When you are a child, life is easy! Now when I have grown, I know that the childhood the most carefree and happy time. But the point is that children look at this question absolutely differently. They consider that the childhood not the happiest time in their life and constantly wish to become more adult. For instance: they pretend to be adults while playing games, talking to each other.
As far as I am concerned the happiest time is childhood. It`s a world of fairy tales and magic, love and carelessness. I remember every night me putting to bed, singing a lullaby, seeing nightmares and far off countries in my dreams. I believe that childhood is a time where there are no obligations and responsibilities. You can do whatever you want and do not worry about future consequences. You will still be loved sincerely, purely and gently. It goes without saying that the best moments of childhood are remembered for all our lifetime.
Like the first steps, the first word, the first discoveries, first love. I remember every single moment from my childhood. As I was growing up dreaming to be a doctor, but still being panicky afraid of blood, then dreaming to be a Hollywood star, being recognizable from never-ending glamorous magazines. I remember myself being naughty and after all being slightly punished by my parents for all my monkey business. From my point of view childhood may certainly be fairly happy, but it’s greatest moments can’t compare with the sheer joy of being an adult sometimes.
Whoever asked a six-year-old for an opinion? Children don’t have opinions, or if they do, nobody notices. Adults choose the clothes their children will wear, the books they will read and the friends they will play with. Parents decide what kind of school you are going to apply. They decide you have to learn to play the piano or you have to learn to swim. It is generally agreed that every child at once in his life had a book that was read to him. Although electronic books have not been widely accepted yet, they won’t ever have certain advantages over traditional paper volumes.
I remember even the flavor of my favorite fairy tales, rustle of pages, colorful pictures. Another lively recollection of my childhood is me going to the zoo. That was my obsession, somehow. Despite the fact that I strongly believe that we should not keep animals in zoos because captivity is not natural for them and it is a constant stress for wild animals. I have been thinking that we could learn more from TV programs about animals’ wildlife. But on the other hand it was absolute pleasure for me to see different species of animals, to observe their behavior.
Nevertheless, I insist on creating more nature reserves, where animals would have chance to live in their own environment. And I remember myself being raised with all respect towards adults, and love and patient towards younger. Now teenagers do not have to seek constant approval for everything they do. And if on occasion they are teased, they know how to deal with it. As a rule they can simply tell other adults to go to hell: you are one yourself. In my opinion, it is necessary to show respect. It is not necessary to limit a freedom of the child in the childhood and it is impossible to be very strict with him.
It is reflected in character of the child. Parents should understand that their child since the birth is the person who has the right to the opinion and on understanding of adults. As a conclusion I would like to say that my childhood is my parents: strict, patient, kind, affectionate. I would always say thanks to them for me being what I am. Unfortunately, childhood doesn’t last forever, it will come to the end one day, and it will be replaced by the adult independent living. So, appreciate what you have, cherish every moment.
