Summary Of Raising The Happiest Children In The World

The Filipino freelance writer and photographer, Rina Mae Acosta, in her article “Raising the Happiest Kids in the World,” talks about how Dutch parents raise their children and these are the happiest kids in the world. Acosta points out that most parents around the world have the ability to educate their children. She strongly believes that parents can provide their children the necessary treatments to be happy. Also, she believes that her methods (Dutch methods) of raising her children are proper and it makes them happy. She uses her life (family) as a proper example of parenting for her article. So that, her readers can use it in their own parental journey. For example, Acosta lets her children do everything but in moderation. She creates a bond with them by letting them create their own rules within parent’s range. Therefore, she affirms that children would grow happily; if we are able to establish a connection with them within their own understanding. Indeed, Acosta’s points are valid and truthful on how Dutch children end up being the happiest in the world.
As well as, practicality over luxury goods. She says, “A really happy child is a child who lives. Boundaries and, within those boundaries, is given a lot of freedom.” Here, she lets the readers know that the children should be allowed to make their own decisions or set their own rules. However, all this is possible within the margins of the parents letting them fight for what they want; and for them to know the value of money. In fact, Dutch children opt for time, not money, and practicality over luxury goods. For instance, the children who have everything are the ones who are unhappy. Even though, they have all the things they want; there will come a time where the joy of material things will not be enough. Here, the world that they once belonged to will no longer fulfill their enjoyment, since their parents did not emphasize