Anyway, I began to introduce this book to AS. I read it to him last night.
We came across this part of the book that read:
Snow White looked into the well and murmured, "I wish that my prince would come."
No sooner had she spoken these words than a handsome young Prince appeared at her side.
"Princess, you are even more beautiful than in my dreams. Will you be mine?" (Agad-agad?? Di pwedeng ligaw muna??)
"Oh yes!" replied Snow White. "I was waiting for you." (hello?? sagot agad?! ngayon lang kayo nagkakilala... PBB teens?)
So I began to explain to AS what these mean.
Mom : "Do you know why Snow White was wishing and waiting for Prince Charming?"
AS : "No.."
Mom : "Because it is every girl's, well most girl's dream to find the right husband for her, to become a mom to her own babies, to raise a family.
But there is a right time to get married. Right now, you are still small. You need to grow up first. You need to study well to gain knowledge so that when you are already an adult, you can work and earn money for yourself. That is the right time for you to marry so you can provide food and money for your family."
AS was just listening.
The Prince came to see her everyday at the same hour.
There beside the well they made plans. "I shall ask the King your father, if we can get married," said prince Charming.
I paused to explain again. "Now what the Prince did was good. He asked permission from Snow White's parents first. You know, before Daddy married Mom he also asked permission from Gwakong and Gwama first. That is showing respect. That is being a gentleman. When you are old enough to marry, you should also ask permission from the parents. And also, you need to pray to God to give you the right girl for you to marry."
AS : "I don't want to pray for the right girl! I only want to be with you...."
Awww.. =)
Although it feels good as I am savoring this season in his life where I'm the only girl in his life, but at the same time, I'm bracing myself for the inevitable. The turbulent teenage years... where peer pressure, dating, promiscuity, and a lot more, begin.
No matter how much I try to protect him from the negative influences of the world, I cannot. I sincerely believe that it is through parental involvement in our kids' lives, values formation early on and intentionally praying for our kids daily can we find peace and protection in God's hands. We as parents can only do so much in teaching, guiding and training them, the rest we leave it all to God. I pray that AS will grow in the fear of the Lord.
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