Was I right or not?
By Oldsix691418
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
China
March 23, 2011 8:11am CST
Just a moment ago,i walked home from my workplace when in the light of the street lamp i saw three pupil girls climbing a tree along the streetside to pick its flowers.i spoke tenderly to them:"No climbing trees,please!"and the reply was "uh-oh!", then i regretted.Do i have to say that outside the school?
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@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
1 Apr 11
hi there,
i don't see anything wrong about what you did. if anything bad happened it could have also made you even worse for not even trying to warn them.
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@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
2 Apr 11
At that case all what i could do wasn't ideal.it were better if i were not there.Good luck!
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@globaldoc (858)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
Well, it is for their safety after all, so it is alright.
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@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
29 Mar 11
It's better for us to know how to protect ourself...
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
23 Mar 11
Sometimes the parent in us, just take's over...and I am guessing, if I were in your situation, I might have done the same thing! Are you right..in my books, YES!But I truly think, it is/was the manner of your approach that can be either effective or not! From what you have written, I think you interfered properly, and often
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@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
24 Mar 11
I hope i did right,but it seemed that i had intermeddled by judging from their reply,hehe...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
28 Mar 11
Maybe your purpose is good but the words you used is not proper, my friend. You should say to those pupil not to climb the trees due to some prohibition...
I am in your side, my friend. You don't worry about it. Because even if your outside the school or not. It is your responsibility to protect the girl from any harm just in case they are falling down...
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@aeiou78 (3445)
• Malaysia
25 Mar 11
There wasn't anything wrong for you to advise those innocent girls for not climbing the tree.
However, you should just advise them by interpreting the consequences in climbing the tree at the road side. Never instruct them for not doing so because you were just a passer-by without any authorization.
It is good to advise someone tactfully and other people will accept your advise without embarrassing or irritating them.
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@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
I did that without any instructings,of course i didn't walk close to them to persuade them in detail.Have fun!
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@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
I agree with you.I always think that nothing is right forever,and even you think something is right,but in others' opinion,it's wrong.Of course i do what i think i have to do.Have a new good weekend!
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
16 May 11
Hi. Oldsix691418. Well, even though you felt out of place about telling these three pupil girls this, you did so in your best intention. At least you spoke to them tenderly without startling them in a rude and harsh voice. It is good that you have warned them. They could have gotten into serious trouble by someone else. Or they could have seriously hurt themselves by climbing a tree. I know that you did not want to interfere, but just you caring will make them more cautious about trying to pick flowers ever again. Great job on your part, Oldsix691418.
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
20 May 11
It's said one good turn deserves another,but sometimes it is not like that at all,hehe.Thanks a lot for your encouraging.
@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Mar 11
No, you don't have to say that outside the school. There is such a thing as boundaries. If you saw them by the ligh of a street lamp was it dark out? Were the flowers pretty? Why did you regret saying it? If you felt definite about what you were doing then why regret it? Is your job go that deep or?
@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Mar 11
That's sad. We don't have any yet. Raining alot today so it shouldn't be long now.
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
It's so cold now,are the flowers pretty?i just felt regretted for my intermeddling...
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@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
1 Apr 11
Well, I think you did it because of your experience. You know climbing trees may end in a broken bone. So I think you did the correct thing! Blessings!... Dainy
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
2 Apr 11
Hehe,thank you.but sometimes you had better not do a good thing.Oldsix
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@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
24 Mar 11
Of course what you did was right. They might fall and get injured climbing the tree. It seems to me you just acted out of instinct so you don't have to worry about anything.
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
Now i think that's really an instinct without thinking over,and i didn't have to do so.
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
I'm never a kibitzing man,but that night i really did,that's why i felt regretted.
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@free_man (7330)
• United States
25 Mar 11
Hi Oldsix. What do you mean you are never a kibitzing man? I looked it up on wikipedia and could not find it. If you was looking out for the children then you are not at fault. You was concerened I wish there was more adults concerned for all the children in this world. This place might be a safer place to live if more people took into consideration of others. Don't regret it my friend you might have saved them from being really hurt.
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
Hi,free man!you think you did a good thing is not equal that the others think you were right.Thank you!
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@dreamsharmin (2281)
• China
24 Mar 11
No you were not wrong.You did good job. It's not good to pick flowers and children should stop to pick flowers from the tree. And some time it's dangerous they should stop to climbing the tree.
Have a good time!
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
Hehe,the tree,the flowers and i thank you very much,but the kids might not do so.Have fun!
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
24 Mar 11
I would've phrased it more like a warning ... something like 'Are you sure you're not gonna fall?' ( at which point I run over and start shaking the tree ); but you're in the right!
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
I can see you are so patient.But if one of them fell off the tree while you were telling them that,you would be 'lucky' enough,hehe
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@jacquericauy (81)
• Philippines
3 May 11
i think you did the right thing! because it is really dangerous for kids to climb up a tree because if they fall and you didn't say anything or warn them you will surely feel bad about it right.. soo i think you did the right thing :)
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
24 Mar 11
Yeah I feel you did right you were simply concerned with their safety and you were pleasant about it. As to their reply some kids are outright not concerned with their safety and actually should sort of be grateful. If one of them falls and breaks a leg or neck then they will remember that you were kind in caring.
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
24 Mar 11
At that time while i was passing by i thought of nothing but a little hint,but then i realized that's my kibitzing.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
24 Mar 11
DO what u think is right. I don't say what those girls are doing is wrong, but it does not mean i agree with their actions too. What matters most is, u voiced out your thoughts with good intentions meant. Whether they listen to u and take your word seriously, it's for them to judge. U have played your role there and there should be no regrets.
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
You are quite right,and actually i didn't have to do that.
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@margeryann (1845)
• United States
24 Mar 11
Are you a teacher or something at a school? I'm just curious because it sounds like you might be used to watching kids to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to and it is a habit. You have a good week!
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
At my workplace i have to watch kids,but that night i really did an inopportune thing,and i can say i never have that habit.Have a nice day!
@Oldsix691418 (3872)
• China
25 Mar 11
Sometimes you don't have to do something though you are right.Have fun!