Does he have a responsibility to help everyone around him – even if they don’t ask for it?
For instance, let’s say I’m at work and someone walks past my desk several times, carrying a big box each time. Assuming that carrying the big box is part of their job, do I stop doing MY job to offer my assistance, just because it is the polite thing to do? Or since the person obviously sees me each time, would the onus be on them to actually ask for help if they truly needed it?
If I purposely look for it, I see lots of people throughout my day potentially in need of assistance . But without them requesting help, I feel like I could be spending my days constantly helping others with their daily lives as opposed to doing the things I need to do for myself.
His grandfather’s harshness will not inspire respect, but timidity, and possibly fear. Aaron will then choose to avoid these two adults, which is an instinctive and rational reaction to their behavior. And patterns and relationships established in youth have a way of sticking.These grandparents need to realize that while it is easy to demand respect, commanding respect takes time, patience, and setting a positive example.
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