tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268156244556916801.post1994736125927640749..comments2023-10-31T15:54:05.715+03:00Comments on Naeem's Blog: The Bandits and the LizardsNaeem:http://www.blogger.com/profile/15397380149160556040noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268156244556916801.post-4639579094343321262007-07-22T05:27:00.000+03:002007-07-22T05:27:00.000+03:00AA- Desert Flower,Thanks for adding the inadequate...AA- Desert Flower,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for adding the inadequate child-rearing habits so obvious in this day and age. Truly the problem starts with the young, especially in the Gulf, with children who don't clean up after themselves, who disrespect elders (maids and drivers especially), and are continuously spoiled. But lets not pick on the Arabs only. :-)<BR/><BR/>The problem is just as existent in other more impoverished countries where the rule of law is not respected, but for different reasons than in the gulf. In those countries, everyone is out for themselves in a dog-eat-dog mentality. Each person is looking out for his own benefit and that has led to a very dysfunctional society.<BR/><BR/>May Allah help us all...Naeem:https://www.blogger.com/profile/15397380149160556040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268156244556916801.post-17903221434312283722007-07-21T18:42:00.000+03:002007-07-21T18:42:00.000+03:00Asalamu Alaykum, Very well written and insightful ...Asalamu Alaykum, <BR/><BR/>Very well written and insightful post, I'm always talking about accountability with my husband in regards to his children. Arabs seen to instill two things in their children, one being that they should or don't have to be held accountable and that they should argue with everyone. <BR/><BR/>I was shocked when I stated teaching at a local school that the children would argue with me. Maybe it is just me but I was brought up not to argue with my elders or those who hold a position of respect. <BR/><BR/>People often wonders why thier children are so irresponsible. I ask them, if their children forget their things or lost something do you let them suffer the consequences or do you swoop in and safe them. The end result is that he is not accountable for anything.Desert Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09602351177845091639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8268156244556916801.post-22139327165889494592007-06-21T09:09:00.000+03:002007-06-21T09:09:00.000+03:00In the absence of Taqwa, it's ALL just a race to t...In the absence of Taqwa, it's ALL just a race to the bottom bro! Or<BR/>put another way-- the horizontal is only as strong as the vertical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com