I think there were an equal amount of kids with lack of guidance back then, no less then there are now. They were just silenced with violence, and of course take into account that in our society it’s almost impossible to hide mistakes thanks to social media and news outlets reporting globally! We are linked more then ever. We hear and see what happens all over the world, this wasn’t always the case.
Of course my dear granny is going to sit in front of the telly, watch the news and ask herself loudly, “What’s happening to the world?” And I ask myself the same thing daily but whatever it is, it isn’t due to an overpopulation of “snowflakes”.
No, the world isn’t becoming a dark place as a result of love and kindness. This is the world that was created by the generations before us – a world we are left to try and heal and change. A world with cracks too large to be fixed with a bit of super glue.
So when you hold that precious child in your arms – an important member of the next generation, and you look into those brand new innocent eyes, vow to make this earth better for her.
Vow to show her kindness and empathy, respond to her needs day and night as nature intended, vow to treat her with empathy and respond to her with kindness even when her temper is trying you past your limits and beyond.
After all, children do as we do and not as we say. So show them how to become empathic people and do that by treating them as the amazing human beings they already are.
This world need more snowflakes, not less.
Sofie Thomson is a writer, breastfeeding advocate and (breastfeeding) peer supporter from Sweden, now living in the Scottish Highlands with her husband and children. Since completing her degree in Child and Youth Studies, she has focused on encouraging parents to follow biological norms and trust their natural parenting instincts via her blog – The Gentle Mum. You can also follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
