Funny: Are you brave?!?

@Shavkat (140209)
Philippines
February 15, 2021 8:28pm CST
This morning, I asked my 10-year-old boy student if he is brave. He said yes boldly. Of course, I asked him a series of why. Me: Are you a brave boy? Student: Yes, I am. Me: Why? Student: Because I am not afraid of tigers. Me: Why? Student: Because...#*@ Me: Because the tigers are in the cage. I cannot wait for him to say his answer. So I put the idea in his mind in completing his sentence. Besides the point, he cannot fight the tigers if they are out of the cage. Are you brave like him? Is it fine to tell a kid the realistic situation than having a fantasy? Image Credit: thumbs.dreamstime.com
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rakski
@rakski (131211)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
realistic as long as they can understand it
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
I agree. It is best to make things real for them to ponder.
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rakski
@rakski (131211)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
@Shavkat true, it is better to start it young
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
@rakski Sometimes we cannot bend the culture. They were not being taught the right manners.
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eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
First, tigers are big cats. Am not a meow person. I prefer the arf. Second, if it's a lesson on courage, all answers could be deemed correct whether it is realistic of not. 'The Lion King' is an animation but it teaches courage to viewers big and small.
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eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
@Shavkat Perhaps he saw the movie Life of Pi.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
@eileenleyva I guess he did.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
I agree. He seemed to be courageous to fight the tiger despite being dangerous in the open.
May2k8
@May2k8 (18456)
• Indonesia
16 Feb 21
The answer is very reasonable, once the cage was open due to a collapsed fence. People were running to save themselves.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
I agree. But this boy claimed that he is going to fight the tiger even if it is out of the cage.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18456)
• Indonesia
16 Feb 21
@Shavkat If the tiger put the boy head in their mouth would he still be able to fight back?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
@May2k8 I am sure he is the headline news if it happens.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472442)
• Switzerland
16 Feb 21
If the kid is old enough to understand what you mean, it does not seem the case here.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
I think he did get the message with my explanation. If not, he will still keep on asking me questions.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
@LadyDuck I do agree with that, especially the slow learners.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472442)
• Switzerland
17 Feb 21
@Shavkat Kids not always understand if you do not explain them everything.
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
16 Feb 21
It's always good to tell them facts rather than fiction stories. You handled it well. Have a good day!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
I will take it as a compliment. Thank you.
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
17 Feb 21
@Shavkat your welcome dear
Simone
@Janet357 (75646)
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16 Feb 21
Well I agree with @rakski
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
I do agree with @rakski too.
Notlilie
@prinzcy (32303)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 21
There are also possibility the cage is broken. The tiger can leap from the cage. It is in the cage but there's no proof it's being lock or the door is close...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
I agree. There is a possibility that the cage is broken and eat this boy alive.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (74510)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Feb 21
I think it depends on the kid. It's good to be open and honest with them, but also be mindful. Ensure they understand perfectly.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
I am sure he did. I am saying it humbly. For this reason that I try my best to translate the statements in his native tongue.
Shizuka
@choijungeun (2629)
• Hangzhou, China
16 Feb 21
i am never brave,because it will let me take the deadly price.If i am brave to speak the truth,to fight against the tyrant,to wake up those people who are brainwashed by the nazi,i won't speak here.i will be put into the jail and my families will live in the political persecution.Bravery is not an easy thing,it's easy to say but hard to do
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
I hope you can voice out your thoughts freely depsite being in your country. I heard that it is difficult to say the real truth there especially if related to your government system there.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318962)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Feb 21
It's easy to be brave when wild animals are in cages.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140209)
• Philippines
17 Feb 21
Perhaps he was thinking that way. I explained to him that it is safe if they are in the cage.