When a child walks out of the house to go to school or to play, every parent will, consciously or unconsciously, worry about their safety. The dangers in the outside world are on the rise, and till they return, the anxiety runs high. Maybe it is latent because of habit and routine.
A five minute delay can have one looking at the clock.
An adult - especially a stranger - talking to the child can send alarm bells ringing.
Snacks offered by strangers - an absolute no-no.
Crossing the road alone? Wait, the child is not old enough.
Commuting by public transport? Hmmm... Maybe in a couple of years.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
How early do mothers, whose children become suicide bombers, decide that their children are old enough for the job? Are they there when the trainers tell the innocent children that they will not die, only those around will? Do they also believe in it?
Or do they die before sending their children?
A five minute delay can have one looking at the clock.
An adult - especially a stranger - talking to the child can send alarm bells ringing.
Snacks offered by strangers - an absolute no-no.
Crossing the road alone? Wait, the child is not old enough.
Commuting by public transport? Hmmm... Maybe in a couple of years.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
How early do mothers, whose children become suicide bombers, decide that their children are old enough for the job? Are they there when the trainers tell the innocent children that they will not die, only those around will? Do they also believe in it?
Or do they die before sending their children?
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