1. This is drawn by a standard 5 student. In this drawing, we could see that there are elements relating to the number "3". For example, the combination of "Father, mother, and a son" represented "3". This is an energetic boy who's having a whole lot of desire and curiosity to the adult's world.

2. The "pink" chicken in the drawing has a pair of legs that are not well proportioned. It brings a message that as if he wished to run and fly away in a high speed. This shows that the child wished to escape from his parents protection so that he could do whatever he wanted. The tree appears to be smaller than the house and shows that the growth speed is not fast enough. This child has a great desire to grow up quick.

3. However, his teacher said that "This child is so energetic and persistence to his own thoughts and action, which could hurt someone at times. It seems that his puberty is coming a little earlier as we see him being joyful at a moment and feeling down the next moment." He said that "I can't understand why the other boys are behaving so childish? Aren't we the same age? Aren't we standard 5? It's fine if I don't have a common topic with them, but can't they at least not be a mama's boy anymore?" After hearing this, the author asked "What do you think, is the biggest difference between you and the other boys?" He replied "At least I'm like a 'man'." The author asked again "What does it takes to be a 'man'?" He then replied "A man would keep his promise; a man never bully the girls and take advantage on them; a man will protect the girls."

4. After a while, the child asked me if he could try a cigarette. I said "Sure, you can ask for one from your father and try how it's like. But mind you, taking too much of cigarette is not good for health, especially those who are still under developmental stage. Excessive of nicotine the development of male hormone!" He agreed and promised to only take one just to try it out. Then, he pulled the author aside and asked "I saw that the tv was showing a kissing scene, can I try that too?" The author replied "I do not suggest that you try that. You could only do so if the person agreed to do so and respect the person. Other than that, you've got to stop after you once, or you'd cause trouble. If you got too over, and if that person's parents found out about it, what would you do if they look for your parents? How would you feel if your parents can't understand you and scolded u for that?" After thinking for a while, the child replied "Hmm, now it doesn't sound so good anymore."

5. The author asked him again "What would you do if you can't keep that thought out of your mind?" He said "Well, then I'd do some sports, or play my computer games to distract myself." The Author agreed with they way he distract his attention. Sometimes we have to agree with the children's point so that they'd gain trust and develop theirselves better. Isn't this a way of encouraging our children as well? Is is not enough to only show our love and care to the children who are under the puberty period. We have to be there for them, and talk about their thoughts or problems with them. Sometimes it's not the children that are irrational, it's just that there are too many things which we don't say when we're in the puberty period. Come to think of it, haven't we been through the same thing before?

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