Principal applauded for handling a controversial game on campus
Apr 15, 2024
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Motivational speaker Laiming, educator Niu Honglin, and youth counselor Brandon Yates discuss how a principal in Central China handled controversy around a children's game involving cigarette packs by letting students have a say. They explore the positive impact of attitude on outcomes and interactions, emphasizing validation and listening in nurturing relationships.
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Principals can involve students in decision-making processes to address controversial issues effectively.
Parents' varying perspectives on children's games reflect a mix of caution and acceptance, emphasizing the importance of quality time spent with kids.
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The Controversial Game Da Yem Pai with Cigarette Packets
The discussion revolves around a children's game called Da Yem Pai, played with cards made from discarded cigarette boxes. Children enjoy collecting and playing with these cards, slapping them to flip them over, akin to games like pox or milk caps. The game raises concerns among parents and schools regarding its link to cigarette packaging and potential risks of kids accessing cigarettes.
School Response and Parental Involvement
Schools and parents grapple with the decision to ban or allow the game. Principals like the one in Hunan province involve students in the decision-making process through class debates and proposal submissions. Parents have varying opinions, with some supporting the game for nostalgic reasons, others opposing it due to concerns over cigarette associations. Parents spend quality time with kids creating cards, reflecting a mix of caution and acceptance towards the game.
Maintaining Relationships with Effort and Understanding
The podcast delves into the theme of maintaining relationships by continually finding aspects that attract and engage individuals, such as in a marriage or with job satisfaction. Emphasizing the need to review relationships over time and make efforts to reignite passion, the discussion navigates the balance between evolving with a partner or situation and recognizing when it's time to part ways. The importance of validating emotions without immediate agreement or disagreement is underscored as a pathway to open, understanding dialogues in relationships.
A popular children's game involving cigarette packets attracts controversy, but a principal in Central China masterfully handled the potentially lose-lose situation, by letting the students have a say. / Motivational Monday (17:40)! On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Brandon Yates
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