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Encourage children to follow those dreams
In the latest edition of "The Lariat," which is distributed to every household in the Willcox Unified School District, there is very good advice for parents.
Dr. Donald Roberts, the district's superintendent, offered the following:
"Barbara Walters, the television news journalist, had dreamed since youth of being on television.
"However, she was always told to stay out of television.
"This never crushed her dream, even when Don Hewitt, producer of the famous TV show, '60 Minutes,' told her, 'You're a marvelous girl, but stay out of television.'
"After becoming famous, Barbara Walters said of herself, 'I was the kind nobody thought could make it. I had a funny accent. I couldn't pronounce my R's. I wasn't a beauty.'
"Being told that she would never go far in television did not deter her from being determined and working hard. She pursued her dream and we all know how successful she is today.
"The Barbara Walters story is only one of the many examples of what a person can do if he or she really puts his or her heart into it.
"You must encourage your children to pursue their dreams.
"Maybe your daughter wants to try out for the cheerleading squad. Don't discourage her. Rather, encourage her to prepare for the try-out by working hard, learning a routine, and watching cheerleaders practice
"Or perhaps your son wants to purchase a guitar. Teach him to set goals and save money to make his dream a reality.
"When children realize their dreams, their self-esteem benefits.
"But what happens if they do not realize their dream? When they do not realize their dream," valuable lessons in perseverance and in setting alternative goals are learned."
Dr. Donald Roberts, the district's superintendent, offered the following:
"Barbara Walters, the television news journalist, had dreamed since youth of being on television.
"However, she was always told to stay out of television.
"This never crushed her dream, even when Don Hewitt, producer of the famous TV show, '60 Minutes,' told her, 'You're a marvelous girl, but stay out of television.'
"After becoming famous, Barbara Walters said of herself, 'I was the kind nobody thought could make it. I had a funny accent. I couldn't pronounce my R's. I wasn't a beauty.'
"Being told that she would never go far in television did not deter her from being determined and working hard. She pursued her dream and we all know how successful she is today.
"The Barbara Walters story is only one of the many examples of what a person can do if he or she really puts his or her heart into it.
"You must encourage your children to pursue their dreams.
"Maybe your daughter wants to try out for the cheerleading squad. Don't discourage her. Rather, encourage her to prepare for the try-out by working hard, learning a routine, and watching cheerleaders practice
"Or perhaps your son wants to purchase a guitar. Teach him to set goals and save money to make his dream a reality.
"When children realize their dreams, their self-esteem benefits.
"But what happens if they do not realize their dream? When they do not realize their dream," valuable lessons in perseverance and in setting alternative goals are learned."
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