Two times when school children did the unthinkable

We understand (and may have experienced as well) that being teenagers students, sometimes, do things which are daring or just not acceptable for parents, teachers and colleagues. Students doing such activities blame parents or teachers for their strictness and discipline as to what compelled them to do this but they should be counselled that what parents and teachers are trying to inculcate in them will be useful for them for life.

Here, we bring you two instances where you'll be taken aback and have to re-think how to handle school children:

1. When 5 years old children dig a tunnel to escape school

This happened in Russia. 2 boys aged 5 years used spades to dig a tunnel under the fence to get out of their kindergarten classes and buy a Jaguar car. In this endeavour a female driver found them and asked what they were doing. They told her that though they have got no money but they want to buy a Jaguar car. She drove them to police station.

You may read the complete story on Guardian here.

2. When 22 students attempted to cross LoC for arms training

This may seem serious as some 22 students (all aged between 13 and 15) from the army goodwill school, batkoot, attempted to cross the LoC for arms training using Google Maps. However, they were intercepted 5 kms before LoC by the Army and handed over to police. In their confession they told that they wanted to teach a lesson to the school principal because of his harsh attitude and attempted this.

You may read the complete story on Kashmir Reader here.

Each of these instances remind us of better parenting and teaching principles as both parents and teachers should befriend students in order to understand what's going in their minds and show them the right path.