on my way to school, i always end up seeing children commuting on their own. i am guessing these kids are between eight to ten years old, and are pretty much used to taking the public transport system. they board the bus on their own and even run towards the bus stop just to make sure they'll be able to catch their bus. anyway, seeing these kids never fail to bring an ironic smile on my face because they remind me of some of the things i greatly missed out when i was their age.
for one i was not allowed to go out on my own, and it's only when i reached the 7th grade when i first experienced taking a cab alone--something my parents didn't even know about. then, i was not allowed by my parents to play outside our house when i was kid. that's why i ended up playing with my nanny and the other maids at home. furthermore, my parents didn't let me try to do things on my own, because they brought me up in an environment where i was surrounded by people who will do things for me.
but who am i to complain? i know some people would say that i am fortunate to have parents who gave and continue to give me things that are beyond my basic needs. however, my sheltered lifestyle also robbed me of so many simple things that would've made me happier as a kid, and at the same time a better person now.
i am not saying that i don't appreciate the way my parents brought me up, because i'm actually thankful that they didn't neglect me when i was a kid. all am saying, i guess, is that it would have been better if my parents allowed me to experience everything when i was child--even by removing me from comfort zone and letting me appreciate the simple things in life--because this so-called transition to being independent would have been easier if only my parents did such deeds.
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