Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

As a mother, an advocate and also an early childhood educator, I have always believed in differences, abilities and teaching from strength. A child’s first teacher has always been the parent/parents. As a community we should try to identify differences and unique qualities we find in every child we come across because there lies a positive strength in every dissimilarity.

There are so many stories to back up strength in each difference we come across, but I want to use the story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer as an example. Rudolph was a “Rare” breed, his shiny red nose made his fellow Reindeer to keep away from him. They never let him take part in their reindeer game.

To his fellow reindeer, that red nose was a weakness, but to Santa, that nose was what he needed for Santa’s sleigh to be guided because of its glowing nature. Yes we can find a “Glow” in every presumed “Not good enough” if we look deeply. I know it is not easy but with resilience and perseverance and also with the greatest virtues of all time (patience) we will see light at the end of the tunnel.

Let’s keep supporting our children positively they are our future/leaders of tomorrow.

Wishing you all a happy holiday. Merry Christmas.