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Published: Wednesday January 15, 2014 MYT 12:00:00 AM
Updated: Wednesday January 15, 2014 MYT 9:41:05 AM
Family values should be instilled in young
BY YEE XIANG YUN

JOHOR BARU: The importance of family value and unity in a family are qualities that should be instilled in the younger generation, said Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumerism exco Datuk Tee Siew Kiong.

He said that in the age of globalisation and where Western culture tends to influence youngsters nowadays, parents and educators are to realise the importance of traditional culture and family values to be passed down to their children.

“I remember when I was young, it was a must for the whole family to wait until the eldest family member, which was my grandfather, to return home before we can all sit down and have our dinner,” he said.

He said that although it was a small gesture, it taught him and his siblings the importance of respecting elders and the importance of family unity.

Tee said that when attending the third anniversary of the Skudai Cultural Association charity sale and fundraising drive at Jalan Kebudayaan 9 in Taman Universiti here.

He said that a lot of parents nowadays are caught up in their work and the rat race, which makes it hard for them to spend quality time and properly teach these values to their children.

“However, it does not only depend on parents, the society as a whole, community leaders and educators have a role to play in imparting such values to them at a young age,” he said.

Tee commended the association for offering courses where such values are taught to young children so that such traditional values do not get forgotten with time.

During the event Tee, who is also state MCA deputy chairman, also allocated RM5,000 to the association.

Sources from : http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2014/01/15/Family-values-should-be-instilled-in-young/