R.E.S.P.E.C.T

by Pia Mattix Davis

​From birth, our children deserve to be respected as humans and as individuals in the choices that we make for them.  Until they develop a voice of their own, we must consciously consider how our choices affect their lives.   A baby who is sensitive to lights and sounds should not be subjected to a noisy concert or worship service, and a toddler who is fearful of new people should not be forced to sit in Great Aunt Gertrude’s lap. 
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As adults, if we don’t like loud venues, we have the choice to remain at home.  If we don’t want to hug a stranger, once again, we can make the choice to shake hands or simply say hello and remain with the confines of our personal space.