Good evening Dr. Laura,
I want to tell you of a video I watched on the Internet, of a small boy who caught a fish using just a toy fishing pole. (Please click here if you would like to view this video)
Several days ago, you had spoken about moments of opportunity when parents can teach their child or coddle them. This video of the boy fishing is a good example of this teaching moment.
The boy can't be more than 3 yrs. He is seen casting his little reel into the water and moments later you can hear the boy's father say, "He's got one!" The father then continues to give the young man instructions on what to do; he never physically helps the boy. In fact, the father can be heard in the background saying to his son, "I want you to do it by yourself". The boy's mother can also be heard in the background encouraging his as well.
Long story short the little man pulls the fish onto land and the father grabs and holds the fish up for his son to see. He even tells him how to hold it. The look of joy and the sense of accomplishment in this boy's face are priceless as he yells out, "I caught my first fish!"
Kudos to this boy's parents. Watching this video reminded me of what you had discussed on moments of opportunity.
Thank you once again for guidance and for always sticking up for the kids.
Sincerely,
Patrick
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